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Overseas Network, August 1st. Real-time statistics from the Worldometer website show that as of 6:30 on August 1st, Beijing time, there were 17,724,251 confirmed cases of new coronavirus worldwide, and a total of 681,824 deaths, 82 The number of confirmed cases in the country exceeds 10,000.
The global epidemic continues to spread, and the first dog infected with the new coronavirus in the United States died; the number of abandoned pets in Brazil also increased fivefold during the epidemic, triggering a series of problems. The epidemic in Europe is also continuing to rebound. The United Kingdom plans to re-implement entry quarantine measures for some European countries; Spain and France require people to wear masks in public places. The director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is still a huge opportunity to curb the spread of the epidemic and expressed high appreciation for China's epidemic prevention and control work.
Americas: More than 70,000 new cases were confirmed in the United States in a single day. The number of abandoned pets in Brazil soared fivefold
The United States
According to real-time statistics from Worldometer, as of about 6:30 on August 1, Beijing time, the total number of confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia in the United States There were 4,697,885 cases and a total of 156,612 deaths. Compared with the data at 6:30 the previous day, there were 71,881 new confirmed cases and 1,639 new deaths in the United States.
According to a report by National Geographic magazine on July 29, the first dog infected with the new coronavirus in the United States has died. According to reports, the German shepherd named Buddy died on July 11 after living with his owner in a home in Staten Island, New York. Buddy started having difficulty breathing in mid-April this year, before his seventh birthday. The Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory announced the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in a dog in the United States in early June, but the details were not released.
Brazil
According to the latest data released by the Brazilian Ministry of Health on the evening of July 31, local time, the country had 52,383 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in a single day, with a total of 2,662,485 confirmed cases; 1,212 new deaths, and a total of 92,475 deaths. Currently, Brazil still ranks second in the world in confirmed cases and deaths, second only to the United States.
The economic crisis caused by the epidemic, as well as rumors that "cats and dogs can spread the new coronavirus", caused the number of abandoned pets to increase fivefold during the epidemic in Brazil. Experts say that not only will the physical and mental health of pets themselves be affected, but public health safety will also be threatened, which may lead to the spread of zoonotic diseases. A large number of pets wandering the streets will also lead to more car accidents, biting and attacks on each other.
Europe: Russia is about to approve the launch of the new crown vaccine. The UK will re-implement entry quarantine measures for some countries.
As of about 6:30 on August 1, Beijing time, real-time statistics from the Worldometer website show that 48 countries in Europe have reported confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia. There were 2,871,497 cases and 203,310 deaths. Data shows that the three countries with the highest cumulative number of confirmed cases in Europe are Russia, Spain and the United Kingdom.
According to CNN, Russia will become the first country in the world to approve the launch of a new coronavirus vaccine, and will approve the vaccine on August 10 or earlier. Russian officials revealed that the vaccine was developed by Moscow's Gamaleya Research Institute and will first be provided to front-line medical staff after it is approved for marketing. Dozens of countries, including India, Brazil and Saudi Arabia, have expressed interest in this Russian vaccine.
British Health Secretary Matthew Hancock said on the 30th that due to concerns about the second wave of the new crown epidemic in Europe, the British government will re-implement entry quarantine measures from some countries if necessary. On the 25th, the UK suddenly tightened its anti-epidemic measures for people arriving from Spain, requiring these people to quarantine for 14 days. However, in addition to Spain, confirmed cases in other countries that are tourist destinations for British people, such as France, have been increasing recently.
Preliminary data released by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economics on the 31st showed that in the second quarter of this year, France’s GDP shrank by 13.8% month-on-month, the largest quarter-on-quarter decline since 1949. Data show that due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, French household consumption, corporate investment and international trade volume all fell sharply in the second quarter. However, since May 11, with the gradual relaxation of epidemic prevention and control measures, French economic activities have gradually resumed, rebounding to a certain extent compared with April levels.
Germany, Austria and other countries have recently strengthened prevention and control measures, re-requiring people to wear masks in public places, and conducting compulsory virus testing for travelers from countries and regions with high epidemic risks. The Spanish government announced that it will restrict public gatherings and that starting from the 30th, people must always wear masks in public places.
Africa: The director of the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is still a huge opportunity to curb the spread of the epidemic
As of around 6:30 on August 1, Beijing time, real-time statistics from the Worldometer website showed that 57 countries in the African region had reported 930,908 confirmed cases of COVID-19. , 19,696 deaths. Currently, 13 countries in Africa have reported more than 10,000 confirmed cases. Countries with severe epidemics include South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, etc.
John Kengersson, director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said on the 30th that if appropriate measures are taken, the African continent still has a huge chance to curb the spread of the new crown epidemic. On the same day, Kengesson participated in the "Third Africa Forum: Public Health Security in Africa" video conference organized by the China-Africa Research Institute. He introduced the situation of the new crown epidemic in Africa, epidemic prevention achievements and challenges to more than 60 Chinese and African experts and scholars, and also expressed his opinions on China's He highly appreciated the epidemic prevention and control work.
In the past two weeks, the epidemic in Africa south of the Sahara Desert has shown signs of rebound, and some countries have restarted strict "city closures". The report predicts that as the epidemic spreads, the food crisis facing sub-Saharan Africa may worsen.
Asia: India has seen an increase of more than 40,000 cases per day for 9 consecutive days. Japan has seen an increase of more than 1,000 cases per day for 3 consecutive days.
India
The latest data released by the official website of the Indian Ministry of Health shows that as of the morning of July 31, local time, the number of confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia in India The number of cases rose to 1,638,870. In the past 24 hours, India had 55,078 new confirmed cases and 779 new deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 35,747.
According to the " Hindustan Times " report on the 29th, the latest data released by the Indian Railways on the 28th showed that the average speed of the country's freight trains increased to 46.16 kilometers/hour, which was twice the same period last year (22.52 kilometers/hour) many. Many Indian media commented that the increase in the speed of Indian freight trains shows the hope of economic recovery in India, which has been hit hard by the new coronavirus epidemic. This is exciting news.
Pakistan
Epidemic data released by Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services, Management and Coordination on the 31st showed that the country had 903 new confirmed cases on the 30th, 27 new deaths, 1,248 new cured and discharged cases, and 20,507 nucleic acid tests completed. people.
As of the 29th, Pakistan has a total of 278,305 confirmed cases, a total of 5,951 deaths, a total of 247,177 cured and discharged cases, and a total of 1,973,237 nucleic acid tests have been completed.
Japan
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association, as of 20:30 local time on the 31st, Japan reported 1,577 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia, the largest increase in a single day, with more than 1,000 cases for three consecutive days, and the total number of confirmed cases is currently 36,366. The total number of deaths is 1,010.
Prefectures and counties with the largest single-day increase that day include Tokyo , Fukuoka Prefecture, Aichi Prefecture and Okinawa Prefecture. For the first time, Tokyo has more than 400 new cases, reaching 463; Okinawa Prefecture has 71 new cases. Governor Tamaki Dani issued a state of emergency declaration, asking people to try not to go out and people from outside the prefecture to try not to enter the country.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in the afternoon that he is paying close attention to the epidemic with great intensity. He needs to conduct thorough testing first, and is cooperating with local governments to take necessary measures.
Confirmed cases in other countries
Among Asian countries, except India, Singapore has 52,205 confirmed cases; Israel has 70,582 confirmed cases; South Korea has 14,305 confirmed cases...
Among Oceania countries, Australia has 16,905 confirmed cases; New Zealand has 1,560 confirmed cases... …
Among American countries, except the United States and Brazil, Peru has 407,492 confirmed cases, Chile 353,536 confirmed cases…
Source: Overseas Network
