What everyone was worried about still happened!
On September 20, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Spain in Europe sounded the alarm and entered again Alert state! And all this is because of the second wave of the new coronavirus epidemic! In the blink of an eye, it has been almost a year since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Now the weather has turned cooler and we have entered an environment where the COVID-19 virus is active again. The momentum of a second attack can no longer be suppressed. The number of new cases in countries such as Britain and France continues to soar every day, and France is even more so every day. Daily new additions directly exceed 10,000! Faced with this situation, Zhang Wenhong also said: The second attack of the new crown has become inevitable. Our country is currently relatively stable, but we still cannot relax our vigilance!
1. Breaking the record, Spain reported more than 14,000 new cases in a single day
In the past two weeks, Madrid has not only accounted for one-third of the new cases in Spain, but also currently accounts for 30% of the patients in hospitals and intensive care units nationwide. Madrid’s epidemic index is not only the worst in the country, but also the worst in Europe.
Currently, blockade measures will be implemented again in some areas of Madrid, affecting more than 850,000 people. Among them, some poor people are worried that another lockdown will affect their livelihoods, and they are worried that the government will allow their poor lives to fend for themselves. According to data released by the Spanish Ministry of Health, there were as many as 14,389 new cases in a single day on the 19th, which was the highest single-day record since the Spanish epidemic. The growth rate is second only to India, the United States and Brazil. A total of more than 640,000 people have been diagnosed in Spain so far. The Madrid Autonomous Region Government announced on the 18th that it will implement measures to restrict the movement of people in some areas to curb the spread of the epidemic.
2. Johnson: “The second wave of the epidemic has appeared in the UK”
The epidemic has rebounded in the UK since this month, with the situation in northern England and the capital London being particularly serious. The number of deaths from COVID-19 in the UK has so far exceeded 41,000, ranking fifth in the world, behind the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico.
On September 18, local time, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the United Kingdom “is now facing the second COVID Wave”. In the past few weeks, the number of new confirmed cases every day in the UK has surged, now exceeding 4,000. In the view of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, this constitutes the second wave of the epidemic, and some local governments in the UK have begun to implement strict “city closure” measures. Johnson said in a statement that starting from September 28, self-isolation regulations in England must be strictly implemented. Anyone who tests positive for the new coronavirus or is notified by the National Health Service that he has been in contact with a confirmed patient must self-isolate.
On the 20th, British Health Secretary Matthew Hancock said that the United Kingdom is currently at a “critical point” of the new crown epidemic. If people do not comply with epidemic prevention and control regulations, the government may A second “city lockdown” was implemented nationwide. Hancock said in an interview: “The country is facing a tipping point, but we have a choice, either everyone follows the rules…or we have to do more.”
Hospitalizations are currently rising and infection rates are surging in northern England and London. London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Friday that the New Year’s Eve fireworks show originally scheduled for the end of December would be suspended due to the impact of the coronavirus. This is another major annual event canceled in London, following the cancellation of the Hyde Park Christmas Market.
3. The epidemic in France is serious, and even the finance minister has been infected
On September 20, local time, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in France exceeded 450,000. The number of high-risk areas (red zones) for the epidemic in France increased to 55 provinces that day.
According to the epidemic data released that night, France had 10,569 new confirmed cases in a single day on the 20th. Even though some virus testing institutions were closed on weekends, the number of newly confirmed cases in a single day still exceeded 10,000. The cumulative number of officially confirmed cases in France exceeds 450,000, with 453,763 cases.
With the rebound of the epidemic, even politicians with favorable conditions have suffered. French Finance Minister Le Maire has also been diagnosed. According to the French National Assembly, a total of 8 confirmed cases including members of the National Assembly and staff have recently been discovered. Data show that the number of cluster infection cases under investigation exceeded 1,045 on the 20th, and there were 40 new cluster infection cases in a single day on the 20th. The positivity rate of virus tests has increased from 5.6% to 5.7% in the past week, indicating further spread of the virus.
According to French Prime Minister Castel’s previous deployment, local governments should decide on their own control measures to respond to the epidemic based on changes in the epidemic, including restricting or prohibiting public gatherings, restricting operations, or closing non-essential businesses public places and travel restrictions.
The southern French city of Nice has announced new control measures in response to the epidemic, including prohibiting gatherings of more than 10 people in parks, gardens, beaches and other places; limiting the operating hours of bars late at night; Limit visits to nursing homes. Lyon, a major French city, plans to announce local control measures on the 21st.
4. The number of new coronavirus cases in Germany hits a new high since April
The Robert Koch Institute, the German disease control agency, released data on the 19th. As of 0:00 that day, Germany’s 24-hour There were 2,297 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. German media reported that this figure was the highest since April.
The cumulative number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Germany exceeds 270,000, with more than 9,000 deaths. Germany once controlled the epidemic; with the advancement of “unblocking” measures such as opening borders and restarting tourism, the epidemic rebounded in July, with the number of newly confirmed cases exceeding 2,000 in a single day in August.
Regarding public opinion concerns, German Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn believes that Germany can cope with the current situation. He posted on social media: “Our health system is coping well now, but the trends in Europe are worrying.” Spahn called on the public to abide by epidemic prevention regulations, maintain social distance, and wear masks in stores and on public transportation.
A second global epidemic may break out, and there is still a risk of orders being canceled again
One The sudden outbreak of the epidemic has caused a major impact on countries around the world. For China, the epidemic has been controlled so far, but for other countries around the world, some countries have suffered a secondary impact from the epidemic.
This year, there are many examples of foreign trade orders being canceled halfway due to the impact of the epidemic. Although foreign trade export orders are gradually recovering, the outbreak of the second epidemic is getting worse. Especially in Europe, which is an important exporter of textile and clothing fabrics, the “blockade” may come again. There is still a risk of the order being canceled again.
The cloth boss who received the foreign trade order was worried, and the cloth boss who did not receive the order was even more worried. The outbreak of the second epidemic has brought the originally recovering export trade to a standstill, and now we can only rely on domestic sales orders to support workers. Entering September, foreign trade orders showed weakness again. The outbreak of the second epidemic not only forced many foreign companies to close again, but also caused the global economic development to stagnate.
Global Data, an international research and consulting company, reported that under the impact of the epidemic, the total loss of the global apparel market in 2020 will be as high as US$297 billion. Therefore, future export orders may still not be optimistic. </p
