On July 28, local time, the weekly epidemiological report on COVID-19 released by the World Health Organization showed that from July 19 to 25, another The Delta new coronavirus variant has been discovered in 8 countries and regions, and has spread to 132 countries and regions.
According to data from the World Health Organization, as of July 28, there were more than 195 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally and more than 4.18 million deaths. The WHO points out that if the growth trend continues, the cumulative number of cases reported globally in the next two weeks may exceed 200 million.
The U.S. epidemic is “out of control” again
According to U.S. health officials, nearly 83% of the U.S. population of the new coronavirus cases are due to the Delta variant strain. The more contagious Delta variant has caused daily infections in the United States to triple, approaching levels seen during the virus surge last summer.
As the Delta variant of the new coronavirus strain spreads rapidly in the United States, new coronavirus cases are increasing wildly in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since the beginning of June, the number of new coronavirus cases in the United States has continued to rise, with no signs of easing.
Daily new case rate
According to WHO data, from January 2020 to the present, the total number of infections in the United States is 34,223,487, and the number of deaths is 605,656. Such huge data is chilling.
According to the latest data from the IHME website, the number of deaths has been increasing since March and has now reached 666,993. Over the past week, the United States reported an average of about 60,858 new cases per day. It’s up 65% in the past seven days, nearly three times its level two weeks ago.
As the epidemic worsens, many small and medium-sized enterprises, especially the retail industry, have been greatly impacted. Many companies cannot bear the pressure and are on the verge of bankruptcy. According to estimates by the Federal Reserve, compared with previous years, 200,000 more companies will close in 2020, and the number will continue to increase in 2021…
India 70 % of people are positive for antibodies
Recently, Balram Bhargava, Director of the Indian Council of Medical Research, said that according to the results of India’s fourth round of national serological survey, , nearly 70% of the country’s people are positive for serum antibodies, and may be the first to achieve herd immunity.
Bhargava pointed out that from June to July, the country conducted a sample survey of people over 6 years old in 70 regions. , most people already have antibodies. Among them, 7,252 medical staff were sampled and surveyed. 10% of them had not been vaccinated, but their overall seroprevalence rate was close to 90%.
Bhargava believes that the results of the fourth round of serological testing have brought a glimmer of hope to India, but it still cannot relax and needs to continue to promote the vaccination of the new crown vaccine. People must also abide by epidemic prevention regulations.
The Indian Council of Medical Research issued a warning that although most people are positive for antibodies, there are still about 400 million people who are vulnerable, and it is not time to relax yet .
Here, India has just announced a big “good news”, but on the other side, some experts pointed out that India’s real death data may be 10 times the official number.
US media “Wall Street Journal” in late June The published article pointed out that many family members of the deceased, statisticians and public health experts said that the number of deaths in India was seriously underestimated, and the true death toll may have exceeded 2 million.
Christopher Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, also said that due to insufficient testing capacity, the infection cases detected in India may only be true infections. 3%~5% of the rate.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported that a new study by the U.S. Center for Global Development showed that the number of deaths during the epidemic in India was estimated to be between 3.4 million and 4.7 million. Between them, it is 10 times the official death figure of 410,000.
With the rapid spread of the Delta variant and the slow progress of vaccination, Southeast Asia has now become one of the “hardest-hit areas” of the new coronavirus in the world. According to reports, deaths in Southeast Asia have also increased by 39% recently, making it the region with the fastest increase in deaths in the world.
And the overall new crown vaccination rate in Southeast Asia is only 9%. So far, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Southeast Asia has surpassed Latin America and India, which were previously severely affected.
Vietnam’s production capacity is being severely affected by the epidemic
On the evening of July 28, local time, Vietnam The Ministry of Health reported that in the past 24 hours, the country had 6,559 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. Among them, there were 6,555 local cases, 4 imported confirmed cases from abroad, and 104 new related deaths. Of the 6,555 new local cases, 4,449 were reported in Ho Chi Minh City.
Currently, the total number of infections in Ho Chi Minh City has exceeded 26,000, accounting for more than 50% of the total number of infections in Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City has become the hardest-hit area by the epidemic in Vietnam.
It is reported that Ho Chi Minh City has begun a 15-day nationwide quarantine.�Lockdown plan.
In addition, due to the impact of the new coronavirus epidemic, Bamboo Airways, Vietjet Air, and Pacific Airlines have suspended daily passenger flights. Currently, only Vietnam Airlines and Vietnam Airlines maintain certain air route operations.
More than that, Vietnam’s production capacity is also being severely affected by the epidemic. Shoe industry leader Pou Thanh and textile giant Ru Hong were affected and suspended operations. Saigon High-tech Park was also reported to be closed, and some Samsung Electronics factories suspended operations.
Many institutions issued reports warning that if emerging markets cannot control the epidemic in the next few months, it may harm local economic recovery and exacerbate global supply chain challenges. .
You know, Vietnam is one of the world’s largest exporters of electronic products. The recent surge in new cases in Vietnam has greatly affected production capacity. Most of the confirmed cases are concentrated in Vietnam’s capital and provinces surrounding the capital. Most of Vietnam’s electronic equipment factories are concentrated in these cities.
According to the survey results released by the Ho Chi Minh-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as the new crown epidemic spreads rapidly in southern Vietnam, 70 companies (accounting for 27.5%) Local Korean companies were forced to suspend operations. The local government stipulates that Korean companies within the jurisdiction can only start production lines if they arrange accommodation for employees in the factory.
Thailand lowers its economic growth forecast
On July 29, the Thailand Epidemic Control Center announced According to the latest epidemic situation, there were 17,669 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and 165 new deaths, both setting single-day highs.
It is reported that the third wave of the epidemic broke out in Thailand in April this year. Due to the rapid spread of the Delta virus, confirmed cases in Thailand began to rise linearly since June. The average number of new confirmed cases is more than 10,000, and the number of new deaths every day often exceeds 100.
In view of the third wave in the past 3 months As the epidemic continues to spread, Thailand’s Ministry of Finance lowered the country’s economic growth forecast for this year to 1.3% from the previous growth of 2.3%.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Finance said that the current epidemic in Thailand has affected economic activities and the expected number of foreign tourists this year. It is expected that only 30 foreign tourists will come to Thailand this year. Around 10,000 visitors were recorded, far lower than the 2 million previously predicted.
However, as foreign trade exports remain strong and the government takes fiscal stimulus measures, it will be able to prevent Thailand’s economy from shrinking again this year after a 6.1% decline last year.
The epidemic in Myanmar continues to worsen, and a large number of bodies are lined up for cremation in the capital
Myanmar Ministry of Health and Sports 7 News was released on the evening of March 28 that among the 13,763 samples tested that day, a total of 4,980 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia were found, with a diagnosis rate of 36%, and a total of 284,099 confirmed cases; there were 365 new deaths that day, and a total of 8,210 cases.
Recently, Myanmar’s health department is controlling the epidemic by increasing the supply of medicine and oxygen and expanding vaccinations. However, continuous rains in recent days have caused epidemic prevention and isolation in many places. Treatment centers are besieged by floods. A large number of patients were forced to relocate, which greatly affected the epidemic prevention work. At the same time, due to the seriousness of the epidemic, a large number of patients died.
According to Myanmar media reports, on July 1, the average number of people cremated by various funeral institutions in Yangon was more than 100. Since July 11, the average number of people cremated every day has reached about 500, resulting in a large number of bodies having to be queued for cremation, and staff facing unprecedented pressure. Since mid-July, the number of confirmed deaths in Yangon has continued to rise. In order to relieve the pressure on funeral institutions, municipal departments and public welfare organizations have transported the bodies of the deceased three times a day.
United Nations Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews said that Myanmar is likely to become the next “super-spreading country” for the new coronavirus.
“Delta” casts a shadow over the Tokyo Olympics
According to Nippon TV, as of the local At 17:30 on the 29th, there were 10,110 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Japan. This is the first time that the number of newly confirmed cases in Japan has exceeded 10,000 in a single day. It has set a new record for two consecutive days, and the infection situation is accelerating.
The Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee announced on the 29th that there were 24 new confirmed cases among Olympic-related personnel, which was the largest increase since July 1. Since July 1, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee has announced new confirmed cases among Olympic-related personnel every day. So far, the total has reached 193 cases.
According to “Tokyo Sports” report, Japan Medical Shang Changguang, deputy director of the Institute of Management, said that due to the spread of the Delta mutant strain in Japan, the number of new coronavirus infections in the country will “double” from the end of July to early August compared with the same period last year.
Among the confirmed cases in Tokyo on the 26th, the infection proportion of the Delta strain accounted for approximately 65%. Taichihiro, a professor of infectious diseases at Toho University in Japan, gave a speech at the Japan Press Club on the 28th, saying that the number of infections in Tokyo “will not decrease for the time being, but will continue to increase, and the medical stress situation will continue.”
According to Japan’s Kyodo News Agency, the epidemic prevention “bubble” of the Tokyo Olympics Main Press Center (MPC) has a flaw, making it impossible to tell who has been restricted from movement after entering the country. The vaccination rate of relevant personnel is also unclear. The slogan “safety and security” casts a shadow.
, the medical stress situation will continue.”
According to Japan’s Kyodo News Agency, the epidemic prevention “bubble” of the Tokyo Olympics Main Press Center (MPC) has a flaw. It is impossible to tell who is restricted from movement after entry, and the vaccination rate of relevant personnel is also unclear. The slogan of “safety and security” casts a shadow.
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