According to the " New York Times ", as of the evening of the 10th Eastern Time, at least 1,004 new coronary pneumonia cases have been confirmed in the United States, including at least 31 deaths.
The epidemic has spread to 37 states in the United States and the capital Washington, DC. The top five states that have been most affected by the epidemic are Washington State (279 confirmed cases and 24 deaths), California (178 confirmed cases and 3 deaths), New York (173 confirmed cases), Massachusetts (92 confirmed cases), and Texas (29 confirmed cases).
In addition to Washington and California, there are currently Florida (2 cases), New Jersey (1 case) and South Dakota (1 case).
New York Times epidemic map
5 members of Congress are self-isolating
CN News reported on the 9th that the American Conservative League announced on the 7th that a person participating in a conservative political action meeting tested positive for the new coronavirus. Four Republican members of the U.S. Congress attended the meeting and were self-isolating.
In addition, a Democratic female congressman announced on the 9th that she found herself in contact with a confirmed case recently and is currently working remotely.
The discussion within Congress began to be held whether the Capitol should be temporarily closed. However, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that "Senator will not escape the Capitol."
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Peosi (Photo source: Capitol Hill)
According to the US Capitol Hill report, U.S. House Speaker Pelosi tried to stabilize the turbulent financial market and anxious Americans on the 10th, announcing that "People of House will neither escape from the Capitol Building nor extend the recession next week."
Trump : "There is no reason to do the test"
However, what also concerns the public is US President Trump. Previously, he had shaken hands or flew with two U.S. lawmakers who had been in contact with patients.
At the press conference on the 9th, reporters who were worried about Trump's health frequently asked him if he had undergone a new coronavirus test, but Trump did not answer and left without looking back after his speech.
htmlOn the 10th, Trump said at a press conference, "There is no reason to do the test. I am in great health and feel very good." White House doctors also believe that he has no reason to do the test. But he said that this is not a big deal and he is willing to do it.
How many people have received virus testing?
US Secretary of Health: Can't tell you
At the press conference, when reporters asked, how many Americans have been tested for the virus at present?
In response to this, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Aza first told reporters in his speech, "We will inform us of what we know and don't understand, okay?"
"The types of testing reagents currently sent are different. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's test reagents were sent out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 75,000 people were sent last week. These reagents were sent to about 80 public health laboratories in the United States, with at least one public health laboratory in each state. The test results will be submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Because these laboratories are all public health networks. "
" About 900,000 reagents were sent last Sunday. In addition, the rest of the 2.1 million reagents will be sent to hospitals and private laboratories for doing. At present, they do not need to report to us whether they have tested or what the test results have been. The CDC is actively working to establish IT contacts with them so that we can collect relevant information from them."
"So, I can't give you a specific number now. How many Americans have been tested, because a large number of tests are conducted in hospitals or non-public health laboratories. As soon as we build an IT system through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we will give you accurate information."
Aza looked back at Pence and other officials next to him, and did not answer the questions raised by the reporters below and stepped aside.Then, Pence took over the subsequent press conference.
Aza looked at Pence and other people and retreated after speaking, but did not accept the question. Video screenshot
. According to Lianhe Zaobao, the United States was criticized by local people for its prevention and control work as early as last week. Some media previously reported that , the US Centers for Disease Control, was unable to produce kits in time, and only 100 kits were distributed to many states in the United States.
Amid strong public doubts, US Vice President Pence admitted on March 5 that the existing kits in the United States are insufficient. Earlier, San Francisco Mayor London Breed denounced the severe shortage of kits as a "national shame" for the United States.
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