A look at the latest global epidemic of New Coronavirus Pneumonia in May.
The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19, Wuhan pneumonia)
global epidemic has not stopped. Tokyo's single-day diagnosis has broken
through 100 days after three days, and Russia's single-day diagnosis has
reached a new high. India did not ease the epidemic, and the closure of the
city was extended for another two weeks.
According to AFP ’s official statistics, as of 3 a.m. Taipei
time, the epidemic has caused more than 235,551 deaths in more than 195
countries and regions around the world and more than 3.3 million 3510 cases
were diagnosed. At least 1 million 3600 patients recovered.
World Health Organization (WHO) Secretary-General Tan Desai
announced on the 1st that the emergency committee unanimously recommended that
the epidemic still constitute an "international public health
emergency" (PHEIC), and he also accepted the committee's recommendation.
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Coronavirus Globally |
The following is the epidemic situation and related
developments in the past 24 hours around the world:
※Asia
● Taiwan
The Central Epidemic Epidemic Command Center announced on
the 1st that Taiwan had once again diagnosed Wuhan pneumonia with a "6 +
0" diagnosis of 0 for 6 consecutive days, which also means that there have
been no local cases for 19 days.
The command center also announced that the long-term agency
visits will be opened conditionally, with a real-name appointment system. Each
resident is limited to one visit per day, and the group of visitors is limited
to the same time and space principle. Each group of visitors can have a maximum
of 3 people and must wear a mask throughout the journey.
● China
The Beijing News reported that Hubei Province, China
announced on the 1st that the emergency response (emergency response) level of
public health emergencies in Hubei Province will be adjusted from level 1 to
level 2 from 0:00 on the 2nd. The report pointed out that all provinces in
China has lifted the first-level alert for the epidemic situation since the
2nd.
The State Council ’s joint epidemic prevention and control
mechanism on the 1st notified two clusters of epidemic outbreaks in
Heilongjiang Province and listed four major issues. It severely criticized many
hospitals in Heilongjiang for in-hospital infections that lasted for a long
time and had many infections.
The official website of the China National Health Commission
reported on the morning of April 1st that 12 new cases were confirmed in 31
provinces and municipalities on April 30, of which 6 cases were moved overseas
and there were no new deaths. As of midnight on April 30, a total of 82,874
cases were diagnosed, and a total of 4,633 deaths.
● Hong Kong
The Hong Kong government said on the 1st that yesterday it
dispatched a special plane to pick up more than 300 Pakistani Hong Kong people
from Pakistan, two of whom were confirmed to have Wuhan pneumonia. Excluding
these two cases, Hong Kong has no local transmission cases for 12 consecutive
days. So far, 1039 cases have been diagnosed.
● Japan
Relevant personages of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government of
Japan said that 165 cases of Wuhan pneumonia were diagnosed on the 1st, and it
was confirmed that the number of diagnoses exceeded 100 in a single day after 3
days. As of April 30, there were a total of 14,305 confirmed diagnoses and 455
deaths in Japan and the number of confirmed diagnoses in Tokyo ranked first.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on the 1st that the
"Declaration of Emergency Situations" that will expire on the 6th
will target the entire territory, with a one-month extension for related
coordination and a formal decision will be made on the 4th.
The new flu drug Favipiravir (Favipiravir) is considered to
have a curative effect on Wuhan pneumonia.
● Singapore
Singapore reported on the 1st that 932 new people were
diagnosed with Wuhan pneumonia, with a total of 17101 cases diagnosed. It is
still the country with the largest number of diagnoses in Southeast Asia. One
new patient died and 15 patients died.
The Ministry of Health in Singapore stated that most of the
newly diagnosed cases were foreign workers living in dormitories. In order to
reduce the risk of infection by migrant workers, the Singapore government
listed two cruise ships as temporary residences for migrant workers, of which
Superstar Gemini has received the first batch of migrant workers on April 29.
Wuhan's pneumonia impacted the aviation industry. Singapore
Changi Airport, one of the world's major aviation hubs, temporarily closed its
second terminal for 18 months from the 1st. Not only can it save operating
costs during the epidemic, but the expansion project originally planned for the
terminal can also be expected to advance. carry out.
● Philippines
The Philippines reported on the 1st that 284 new cases were
diagnosed, with a total of 8772 cases, of which 579 were incurable. The number
of confirmed cases in the Philippines continues to rise, and the number of
medical personnel confirmed has risen to 1,694. Almost 1 in 5 infected people
are medical personnel. The Philippine Ministry of Health is worried that it
will face the dilemma of insufficient care for patients.
● Malaysia
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced that he
will implement the "Conditional Action Control Order" from May 4 to
relax most of the economic and social activities in the country, but must
follow the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and still prohibit Friday
prayers and other gatherings.
Malaysian Health Director Noor Hisham Abdullah announced on
the 1st that there were 69 new confirmed cases in the country, with a total of
6071 cases; there was an increase of 1 death case, with a total of 103 cases.
● Thailand
Thailand reported on the 1st that six more cases of Wuhan
pneumonia were diagnosed in the country, setting a record low for new cases in
a single day since the beginning of March. The total number of infected people
in Thailand reached 2,960, and 54 deaths remained.
● India
As the Wuhan pneumonia epidemic has not yet slowed down, the
Indian government announced on the 1st that the national blockade measures
originally scheduled to end on the 3rd will be extended for another 2 weeks to
17 days and orange and green areas that are less affected by the epidemic will
relax some restrictions.
India's attempt to treat plasma pneumonia in severely ill
patients in Wuhan encountered setbacks. The first 53-year-old severely ill
patient in Maharashtra received plasma therapy. Although his condition improved
slightly at the beginning, his condition deteriorated afterward.
※ Europe
● Spain
The Spanish government warned on the 1st that due to the
economic crisis caused by the epidemic, Spain's gross domestic product (GDP) is
expected to shrink by 9.2% this year, and the unemployment rate is expected to
rise to 19%.
The Spanish Ministry of Health reported on the 1st that
there were 281 new cases of pneumonia deaths in Wuhan in the past 24 hours, and
a total of 24,824 patients died. The number of diagnoses increased from 213,435
the previous day to 215,216.
● Russia
Russian authorities reported on the 1st that there were 7933
newly confirmed cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, setting a new record high in a
single day, with a total of 114,431 diagnosed cases. The number of deaths
increased by 96, with a total of 1169 deaths.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told President
Putin on April 30 that he was diagnosed with a new coronavirus disease and will
temporarily resign from his post and be replaced by First Deputy Prime Minister
Andrei Belousov.
● France
France reported on the 1st that there were 218 new deaths in
the past 24 hours, the lowest single-day record in more than 5 weeks. France
has so far contracted 24,594 deaths from coronavirus disease, ranking fourth in
Europe.
※ America
● United States
US President Trump announced on the 1st that the antiviral
drug Remdesivir of the biopharmaceutical company Gilead has been authorized by
the US authorities to be used urgently to treat the 2019 coronavirus disease
(COVID-19). patient.
New White House spokesman Kayleigh McEnany accused WHO of
its obvious preference for China at a press conference held on the 1st.
Taiwanese officials warned that it is possible to pass on from person to person
on December 31 last year, but the WHO is very abhorrent Not disclosed.
An American team composed of long-term disease pandemic
experts released a report on the 1st, predicting that Wuhan pneumonia virus may
continue to spread for at least 18 months to 2 years, until 60% to 70% of
people are infected. Experts also suggested that the United States be prepared
for the worst, including the possible second wave of large infections in autumn
and winter.
※ Africa
● South Africa
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