According to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 6:35 on the 23rd Beijing time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new crown worldwide has exceeded 15 million, and the cumulative number of deaths has exceeded 620,000. US public health expert Fauci said that the new crown virus is unlikely to be eradicated; the Brazilian President¡¯s virus test is still positive; the epidemic in many countries is showing signs of rebound; WHO officials say that vaccine development is progressing well, but it may take until 2021.
Data map: Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Photo by China News Agency reporter Sha Hanting
Fauci: The new coronavirus is unlikely to be eradicated
The number of deaths in the United States before the end of the year may exceed 300,000?
At present, there are more than 3.95 million confirmed cases of new crown in the United States and more than 140,000 deaths.
On the 22nd local time, Fauci said that he believes the world cannot eradicate the new coronavirus. He said that the transmission of new crowns from person to person is extremely efficient and can produce a wide range of symptoms in the population, and it is unlikely to become similar to the common cold. But he also said that through vaccines, good public health measures and a certain degree of global herd immunity, the new coronavirus can be controlled.
Fauci said: "I'm not sure whether it is this year or next year, but we will eventually control the new crown epidemic to a relatively low level."
Fauci¡¯s remarks once again contradicted the views of US President Trump. On the evening of the 22nd local time, Trump reiterated that "the virus will disappear." However, experts including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned that the number of new crown cases and deaths in the United States may rise in the fall of 2020.
On July 22, local time, former US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said that if the current epidemic trend continues, 300,000 people may die in the United States by the end of 2020. New crown.
Data map: Brazilian President Bolsonaro.
Brazil's president still tests positive for virus
Record number of new cases in a single day in multiple countries
The epidemic situation in some countries is still not optimistic. According to data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health, within 24 hours as of 18:50 on the 22nd local time, Brazil has newly confirmed more than 67,000 cases, a record high in a single day, with a total of more than 2.22 million confirmed cases. On the same day, Brazilian President Bolsonaro said that his third virus test result was still positive.
In addition, in some countries that have already contained the spread of the epidemic, there have been recent rebounds in cases.
On the 22nd, Japan added 795 confirmed cases, setting a record for the highest number of new cases in a single day since the outbreak. The situation in Tokyo is particularly severe. The number of hospitalizations within 20 days has tripled; Australia has confirmed 501 new cases, the same as the outbreak in March. In a single day record since, 484 cases occurred in Victoria.
Since June, the epidemic situation in European Balkan countries has rebounded sharply, showing a U-shaped rise. Serbia¡¯s daily number of newly confirmed cases continues to rise; Croatia saw a new peak of the epidemic on July 11; Romania¡¯s number of newly confirmed cases in a single day exceeded 1,000 for the first time on the 22nd... Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and other countries added in a single day The confirmed cases are also constantly reaching new highs.
In addition, with the gradual "unblocking", the Iranian epidemic has rebounded violently since June, with more than 2,000 new cases in a single day recently. Many Iranians did not pay attention to protection after the gradual "unblocking", which intensified the epidemic rebound.
On July 20, local time, people on the streets of Melbourne wore masks to travel. The Victorian government of Australia announced that in order to curb the spread of the new crown epidemic, people will face a fine of 200 Australian dollars if they do not wear masks in public from midnight on the 22nd.
Implementation of "Mask Mandatory Order" in many places
WHO: Vaccine research and development are progressing well, but use still needs to wait
In order to curb the spread of the new crown epidemic, more and more countries and regions have realized the importance of wearing masks.
On the 22nd local time, the states of Minnesota, Indiana and Ohio announced the mandatory requirements for wearing masks. So far, 31 states and Washington, DC have issued mask injunctions. The State of Victoria, Australia, also issued a "mask order" against Melbourne and nearby areas on the 19th, effective from midnight on the 22nd.
Philippine President Duterte said on the 21st that anyone who spread the virus, refuses to wear a mask, or does not maintain social distancing from others will be arrested. He also said that ¡°spreading the respiratory disease of COVID-19 is a'serious crime'¡±.
In addition to strengthening protection, many countries are also stepping up the development of a new crown vaccine. On the 22nd local time, World Health Organization (WHO) emergency project leader Ruian said that researchers have made good progress in developing new crown vaccines. Several vaccines have entered the later stage of trials, but they are not expected to be put into use until early 2021.
Ryan said that WHO is working hard to ensure the fair distribution of vaccines, but curbing the spread of the virus is the key. At present, the number of new cases of global new crowns in a single day is close to a record high.