The second wave of the global epidemic has begun! Recently, the second wave of the COVID-19 epidemic has broken out in Europe, with many countries setting records for new confirmed cases in a single day, and the epidemic situation in almost all European countries has worsened again. Amid the severe resurgence of the epidemic in many countries, many countries have tightened restrictions again.
The World Health Organization warns that European single The number of new confirmed cases per day has exceeded 100,000, exceeding the number of severely affected countries such as the United States. European countries are taking stricter measures to curb the spread of the epidemic.
1. The UK epidemic has reached a “critical point” and may be “locked down” again
The epidemic data released by the British government on the 11th showed that there were 12,872 new confirmed cases in the UK in the past 24 hours, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases has exceeded 600,000. Many senior officials of the medical system said that the epidemic in the UK has reached a “critical point”. It is said that Prime Minister Johnson will announce new and more stringent epidemic prevention measures today, the 12th local time.
On the 11th local time, an adviser to the British government warned that in the face of a serious epidemic, the UK would once again “lock down the city” “possibility. The deputy chief medical officer of England also warned that the UK has reached the “critical point” of the epidemic. Similar to the situation in March, the UK implemented “city lockdown” measures in late March this year and gradually lifted the “blockade” starting in May.
2. The number of new confirmed cases in France in a single day hit a new high
France is one of the most critical countries in Europe during the second wave of the epidemic. Data released by the French public health department on the 10th showed that there were 26,896 new confirmed cases in France in the past 24 hours, once again setting a new record for the number of new cases in a single day. The total number of confirmed cases in real time on the 11th exceeded 732,000.
The French government announced that due to the continued deterioration of the epidemic, four cities including Lille, Grenoble, Lyon and Saint-Etienne will be closed starting from the 10th. Officially entering the highest alert state for the new coronavirus epidemic. Previously, the city of Marseille and the three French overseas provinces of Guadeloupe, Paris and their suburbs have entered the highest alert state for the epidemic. Once classified as the highest alert state, local bars will need to close and catering services will be further restricted, including closing at 10 p.m., which has caused dissatisfaction in the catering industry. However, if the epidemic worsens further, the highest alert areas will also enter a state of health emergency.
3. The diagnosis rate in many German cities exceeded the warning level, and the capital Berlin implemented curfew measures
Data released by the Robert Koch Institute of the German Center for Disease Control and Prevention on the 11th showed that there were 3,483 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Germany the previous day, and a total of 323,000 cases have been diagnosed so far. Berlin, Bremen, Frankfurt, and Cologne are now all dangerous places for the epidemic.
German Chancellor Merkel recently held a video conference with the mayors of 11 major cities and announced new epidemic prevention measures. But Merkel said she would try her best to avoid another total blockade through “care and coordination” and that health currently outweighs leisure. In order to control the epidemic, Berlin has implemented curfew measures from the 10th. Restaurants, bars and most shops except pharmacies and gas stations must close from 11pm every night to 6am the next morning.
4. The epidemic situation in other major European countries is also very serious
Spain The number of newly confirmed cases has been around 10,000 every day recently, and the total number of confirmed cases currently exceeds 861,000, the highest among EU countries.
The Italian Ministry of Health reported 5,724 new confirmed cases on the 10th, bringing the total to more than 349,000. The Italian government has once again tightened anti-epidemic measures, including mandatory wearing of masks and temperature monitoring in outdoor and public places, businesses open to the public must provide disinfectant gel to customers, etc., and has extended the national state of emergency until January 31, 2021. Italy has also expanded the number of European countries conducting preventive screening at Italian borders.
On the 10th, Russia reported 12,846 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in a single day, setting a new high for two consecutive days since the outbreak. Russia has so far confirmed more than 1.28 million cases, ranking fourth in the world after the United States, India and Brazil.
The Czech Republic reported 8,618 new confirmed cases in a single day on the 10th, setting a record for the highest number of newly confirmed cases in a single day for the fourth consecutive day. The Czech government said on the 9th that it may implement blockade measures like it did this spring. The Czech government ordered that swimming pools, fitness rooms and other sports venues and all cultural venues be closed for two weeks starting from the 12th of this month.
Poland reported 5,300 new confirmed cases in a single day on the 10th, setting a new single-day record for the fifth consecutive day. Starting from the 10th, the whole of Poland has entered the “epidemic yellow alert state”, and people are in all public places.All must wear masks. Tighter restrictions are expected to follow.
The Netherlands has reinforced hospital and intensive care unit beds and requires people to wear masks in public places. Dutch Prime Minister Rutte will hold a press conference on the 13th to announce new prevention and control measures.
5. The epidemic in India is out of control again and exceeds 7 million. Will the number of infected people exceed that of the United States?
India’s Ministry of Health said on the 11th that the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the country has exceeded 7 million, including 108,334 deaths. According to statistics, India has surpassed the United States to become the country with the largest number of new confirmed cases in a single day. Some analysts also said that it may only be a matter of time before India surpasses the United States.
6. The epidemic in the United States is getting more serious, with more than 7.75 million confirmed cases
The latest statistics show that as of 5:24 pm Eastern Time on the 11th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States exceeded 7.75 million, reaching 7,756,846, and the cumulative number of deaths was 214,742. The United States still has the largest cumulative number of confirmed cases and deaths in the world.
New coronavirus cases have surged across the United States in recent days, and emergency doctors are worried that this may mean that the epidemic will usher in a “terrible second wave.” The latest results from an influential model predict that the number of deaths from the new coronavirus in the United States may double to about 400,000 by February next year.
The second outbreak of the global epidemic has begun! The global epidemic continues to break out! With the rebound of the epidemic in many countries, turmoil and other factors, some countries have recently experienced port congestion, strikes, closures, and national emergencies.
1. As a new wave of COVID-19 epidemic strikes, Port Klang will be closed for two weeks
Malaysia announced that due to the new wave of COVID-19, Port Klang, the second largest port in Southeast Asia, will enter a two-week blockade. On October 8, Malaysian Defense Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the decision to shut down the entire country as a new wave of COVID-19 spread pushed daily confirmed cases to double digits. health district, including the port and 142 schools.
Klang district recorded 77 new cases of infection on October 8, with nearly 300,000 people living in the “red zone” covering an area of 573 square kilometers. This means no one is allowed to leave or enter the area without permission from local police, and non-essential businesses are prohibited.
Port Klang is the second largest shipping port in the region. The lockdown across the Klang area is expected to affect hundreds of port workers as well as thousands of school students and staff. Port Klang will be closed for two weeks and dock workers will be restricted from entering, which will have a greater impact on ships docking at the port. Ships are reminded to avoid Port Klang as much as possible during these two weeks.
2. Exploded! The two major ports in North America are severely congested, and the Port of Long Beach is paralyzed
Due to the large influx of cargo before China’s Golden Week, the two major ports in North America, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach, are facing severe congestion. Container ships at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach may face further delays in the coming weeks, according to market participants.
Record throughput! Long Beach Port’s 20-foot equivalent unit throughput in July was 753,081 units, a record high. In August, it fell slightly to 725,610 units, a year-on-year increase of more than 9%. Some of those containers were diverted to the neighboring Port of Los Angeles, which hit an all-time high of 961,833 TEU in August.
An influx of cargo shipped ahead of the Golden Week holiday has left shipowners with no choice but to accept delays at North America’s two largest ports until volumes begin to level off.
3. Kyrgyzstan declares a state of emergency!
The latest news on the 9th, the Press Office of the President of Kyrgyzstan announced that Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, will enter a state of emergency from 20:00 on Friday (9th) until October 21 Released at 8:00 a.m.!
It was reported on the 9th that Kyrgyz President Jeenbekov declared a state of emergency in the capital Bishkek. The Office of the President of Kyrgyzstan stated in a statement that the state of emergency, including curfews and strict control measures, will be in effect from 8 pm local time on the 9th to 8 am on October 21.
Once again, we would like to remind you that freight forwarders and cargo owners who have recently traded with ports in these countries and regions should pay attention to the risk control of collection and delivery, and beware of customs clearance at the destination port. Problems such as people picking up the goods, buyers abandoning the goods, non-payment, etc. In order to avoid affecting the shipment and causing losses, please forward it to everyone.
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