Understanding the global epidemic in one article: More than 38.31 million cases of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo have been confirmed to be infected with the new crown virus worldwide

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Overseas Network, October 14th. Worldometer website real-time statistics show that as of around 6:30 on October 14, Beijing time, a total of 38,315,898 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia worldwide, a total of 1089514 deaths, and more than 10,000 confirmed cases in 106 countries .

The global epidemic continues to spread. The former U.S. Treasury Secretary said that the epidemic will cost the United States US$16 trillion. The opening crowd of a department store in Brazil has caused controversy; in Europe, the United Kingdom recruited non-white volunteers for the new crown vaccine, and Portuguese star Ronaldo was diagnosed with the new crown Viruses; In Africa, the number of confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia in South Africa fell out of the top ten in the world, and Moroccan companies expect their turnover to drop by an average of 32% in 2020; in Asia, the Indian government expects to launch the new crown vaccine in 2021, and Japanese female suicides continue to surge.

Americas: Former U.S. Treasury Secretary said that the epidemic will cost the U.S. US$16 trillion

United States

According to Worldometer's real-time statistics, as of around 6:30 on October 14th, Beijing time, a total of 8083348 cases of new coronary pneumonia have been confirmed in the United States, and a total of 220,740 cases have died. Compared with the data at 6:30 the previous day, there were 48,549 new confirmed cases and 742 new deaths in the United States.

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers and Harvard University economist David Cutler published a joint article in the Journal of the American Medical Association, stating that the new coronavirus pandemic will cause US$16 trillion in economic losses to the United States. The financial crisis triggered the "Great Recession" four times. About half of the $16 trillion is related to the loss of GDP caused by the economic blockade, and the other half comes from health losses, including premature death, mental and long-term health damage. Each death case will cost the society 7 million U.S. dollars, and the medical expenses of the survivors will require a total of 2.6 trillion U.S. dollars in additional costs. The epidemic will cause a loss of 1.6 trillion U.S. dollars to the mental health of the American people.

Brazil

According to the latest data released by the Brazilian Ministry of Health on the evening of October 13th, local time, there were 10,220 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the country in a single day, with a total of 5,113,628 confirmed cases; 309 new deaths and a total of 150,998 deaths.

On October 10, local time, a department store chain in Brazil opened, attracting thousands of people gathered at the entrance of the mall. The scene was not only crowded, but even many people did not wear masks, which seriously violated the local epidemic prevention regulations and caused controversy. On that day, the cumulative number of deaths from new coronary pneumonia in Brazil exceeded 150,000. In the afternoon, the mall was ordered to close by the police, and the person in charge of the mall was taken to the police station. As the mall did not comply with the epidemic prevention regulations, the police will launch an investigation into the responsible person's dereliction of duty.

Europe: UK recruits non-white volunteers for new crown vaccine, Portuguese star Ronaldo is diagnosed with new crown virus

As of about 6:30 on October 14th, Beijing time, real-time statistics on the Worldometer website show that a total of 6,250,564 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and 23,2991 deaths have been reported in 48 European countries and regions. Data shows that Russia, Spain and France are still the three countries with the largest cumulative number of confirmed cases in Europe.

According to Bloomberg News, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo (C Ronaldo) has been diagnosed with the new crown virus. According to reports, the Portuguese national football team announced the news on its official website, stating that Ronaldo is currently asymptomatic and is in isolation and will be absent from the game against Sweden on the 14th.

On the 12th, Russian President’s Press Secretary Peskov told the media in Moscow that Russia has formed an effective system to combat the new crown epidemic. Peskov said that the current number of people infected with the new coronavirus is increasing, and this system is still effective. What we need to do now is to improve people's awareness of self-protection. Russia now has more advanced treatment programs to reduce the mortality rate, and more isolation beds are available to treat more infectious patients. Russia does not need to consider adopting tough measures such as a complete blockade, and it has formed a broader "security margin."

There are currently 1,496 cluster infections in France under epidemiological investigation, and 55 new cases have been added within 24 hours. 74 provinces are listed as "highly vulnerable areas" for the epidemic. French Prime Minister Castel said in an interview with local media on the 12th that France is experiencing a fierce second wave of epidemics, and the possibility of "closing the city" in some areas is not ruled out.

The British government recently recruited a large number of non-white volunteers for the research and development of the new crown vaccine, and called on minority groups such as African Americans and Asians in the UK to provide voluntary help to ensure that the potential new crown vaccine is effective for everyone. British researchers revealed that there are 270,000 people in the UK who have signed up to participate in the new crown vaccine research work, but thousands of volunteers are still needed, especially those who are susceptible. Up to now, only 7% of the volunteers registered in the British National Health Service are from ethnic minorities. Among the people who have signed the agreement, 11,000 are Asian and 1,200 are African. The British government is calling for more minorities. Ethnicity, as well as those over 65 years of age or those with chronic diseases join them.

Africa: The number of confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia in South Africa fell out of the top ten in the world. Moroccan companies expect their turnover to drop by an average of 32% in 2020

As of about 6:30 on October 14th, Beijing time, real-time statistics on the Worldometer website show that 57 countries and regions in Africa have reported 1,600,690 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and 38,620 deaths. The top three countries with confirmed cases are South Africa, Morocco, and Egypt.

According to the official WHO website, South Africa fell out of the top ten in the list of countries with confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the world, and is currently at 11th place. According to the South African Ministry of Health, as of October 12, there were 692,471 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in South Africa and 17,780 deaths. Since last month, the number of new infections in a single day has declined.

South Africa’s Minister of Health, Mukez, urged not to relax vigilance, continue to abide by the hygiene rules for epidemic prevention and control, maintain social distancing, and wear masks. Last week, Mukez also stated in a webinar that South Africa may still face the second peak of the epidemic. He said that if South Africa is hit by a new epidemic, a prevention and control plan will be formulated in accordance with the guidelines of the World Health Organization.

The Moroccan business consulting company INFORISK conducted a survey and analysis of 2029 companies across the country on the theme of the impact of the epidemic on companies. The results showed that the companies participating in the survey are expected to reduce their turnover by an average of 32% in 2020. Among them, large companies with an annual turnover of more than 175 million are expected In 2020, the turnover will fall by 25% year-on-year. Small and medium-sized enterprises with an annual turnover of less than 10 million are expected to have a 38% year-on-year decline in 2020.

Inforisk pointed out that travel agencies, hotels and restaurants, and vehicle rental industries are the most affected by the epidemic, with revenues expected to fall by 54%, 53% and 49% this year, while the least affected industries are telecommunications, integrated agriculture, and healthcare. Regarding the impact of the epidemic on employment, the study pointed out that the companies surveyed are expected to lay off more than 50% of their employees in 2020. Among them, the staff of hotels, restaurants and car rental companies will be reduced by 66%, and companies related to the textile industry and the tourism industry predict that staff will be reduced by 65% ​​and 64%.

Asia: The Indian government hopes that the new crown vaccine will be launched in 2021. Japanese female suicides continue to surge

India

According to the latest data released by the Indian Ministry of Health on the 13th, the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in India rose to 7,175,880. In the past 24 hours, India has newly confirmed 55,341 new cases, 706 new deaths, and a total of 109,856 deaths.

Indian media reported on the 13th that in the past 24 hours, 55,342 new cases were confirmed in a single day in India, which is also the day with the least daily increase in cases in the past two months. In addition, there were 706 new deaths, a significant drop from before. India’s Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said that India is expected to obtain the new crown vaccine from multiple sources in early 2021. Vardan said that the expert team is developing a strategy to distribute the new crown vaccine in the country.

Japan

According to Japan’s NHK TV station, as of 19:00 local time on the 13th, Japan has reported 500 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia, with a total of 900.68 million confirmed cases (plus 90,980 confirmed cases of the "Diamond Princess") and 4 new deaths. A total of 1638 deaths (including 1651 deaths from the Diamond Princess).

According to statistics released by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the National Police Agency on the 12th, a total of 1,805 people committed suicide in Japan in September, an increase of 8.6% compared to the same period last year (2019). Among them, female suicides increased by 27.5% year-on-year. The Japanese media pointed out that the statistical data showed a clear trend, that is, the number of female suicides increased sharply, and it was much more than that of males. The number of women who committed suicide in August this year increased by 40% compared to the same period last year, while the number of men who committed suicide increased by only 6%. Among them, 40 women under the age of 20 committed suicide, a four-fold increase over the same period last year.

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare stated that people’s pace of life has been disrupted due to the impact of the new crown epidemic. Women and young people in particular are vulnerable to suffering alone. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare urges people not to digest their uneasy feelings by themselves, and to consult through emails, social networks, and telephone.

Korea

South Korea’s Central Anti-epidemic Countermeasures Headquarters reported on the 13th that as of 0:00 that day, South Korea had newly confirmed 102 new cases of new crowns compared with 0:00 the previous day, and a total of 24,805 confirmed cases. The number of newly confirmed cases in a single day in South Korea crossed one hundred again after 5 days. Among the new cases that day, 69 were community infections and 33 were imported cases. In addition, there was 1 new death that day, with a total of 434 deaths.

According to Korea Broadcasting International, starting from October 13th, masks must be worn when taking public transportation in South Korea, going to medical institutions or participating in rallies, and from November 13th, offenders will be officially fined. According to reports, the "Infectious Disease Prevention Law" stipulates that drivers and passengers of buses, subways and taxis, organizers and personnel of gatherings, participants, practitioners of medical institutions and patients, nursing facilities and 24-hour protection facilities Residents and caregivers must wear masks. In accordance with the measures to maintain social distancing at all stages, other public facilities operators, practitioners, and users who are obliged to comply with the epidemic prevention code must also comply with the relevant provisions of the "Infectious Disease Prevention Law." After a one-month lead-up period, measures such as fines will be officially imposed on violators on November 13. The maximum fine for individual offenders is 100,000 won, and the maximum fine for related managers and operators is 3 million won.

Confirmed cases in other countries

Among Asian countries, except India, Japan, and South Korea; Singapore has confirmed 57884 cases; Israel has confirmed 296652 cases...

Among Oceanian countries, Australia has confirmed 27,316 cases; New Zealand has confirmed 1,872 cases...

Among American countries, except the United States and Brazil, Peru has confirmed 851,171 cases, and Argentina has confirmed 903,730 cases... (Overseas network Aizhada Yan Yuhang)

(Source: Worldmeter data, official website of the Ministry of Health of India, Xinhua News Agency, People's Daily, CCTV, etc.)

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