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[Editor's Note] South Korea's confirmed cases exceeded 10,000, Iran became the center of Middle East epidemic outbreak, Italy's confirmed cases are still rising sharply, "Tokyo Olympics may be cancelled" and other topics have sparked heated discussions on social media... All signs indicate that the new coronavirus epidemic has a spreading trend in many countries, and the global epidemic prevention situation is not optimistic.
Switzerland On February 26, local time in Switzerland, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that on the 25th, the number of new cases of new coronavirus pneumonia exceeded that in China for the first time. According to media reports, as of 0:00 on the 27th, confirmed cases had occurred in 39 countries around the world (except China), among which the epidemics in South Korea, Italy and Iran are particularly worrying.
The COVID-19 epidemic is a common challenge facing mankind and requires the international community to work together to deal with it. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that in the face of the public health crisis, all countries should unite and cooperate to overcome difficulties together. China will unremittingly coordinate the prevention and control of the epidemic in the next stage, actively strengthen international and regional cooperation, maintain good communication and coordination with the World Health Organization, share prevention and control experience with relevant countries, provide assistance to countries and regions where the epidemic is spreading, work together to respond to the epidemic, and practice the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind.
The epidemic in Italy is tight, testing the EU's coordination
Ye Qi
In Italy, the data is still increasing dramatically -
As of 21:00 on February 25, Italy time, a total of 323 people have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, of which 11 died. This is the most severe epidemic outside Asia, and the Lombardy region in northern Italy has become the center of the epidemic in Europe.
This country, which had only 3 confirmed cases of COVID-19 before February 21, has been shockingly spreading the epidemic in just a few days. Thankfully, the Italian government officially blocked more than 10 cities and towns with severe epidemic infections at the first time, suspended transportation routes, suspended production, shifts, and classes. Those who do not comply with the lockdown control of epidemic areas will be fined and imprisoned for up to 3 months according to the law.
As the epidemic is heating up, Serie A events are postponed, the Venetian Carnival has been suspended for the first time in modern history, 850 cinemas are closed, exhibition halls, museums, theaters, and cinemas are all closed, and bars and disco halls are all closed or curfews are imposed. Under the epidemic, the Italian government acted rapidly, and public activities in many places were almost zero.
As early as January 31, Italian Prime Minister Conte declared that Italy's whole country entered a six-month "state of emergency", shutting down flights to and from China and canceling all Chinese citizens' visas. However, one month after the declaration of a state of emergency, the Italians disagree with the several early confirmed cases. Today, when the epidemic broke out, walking on the streets of Rome, there were almost no people wearing masks. People gathered, socialized, and ran around as usual, and bars and restaurants were still crowded.
As the number of confirmed cases continues to be urgent, the people in Italy are slowly panic from north to south. Medical supplies such as masks and disinfectants and daily necessities are becoming increasingly in short supply. Alcohol and disinfectant used for disinfection and sterilization in supermarkets in some areas have long been sold out, and vegetables, meat, eggs, milk and other foods have also appeared "snatched up".
Reports about the epidemic have occupied the main space, layout and time period of most mainstream media in Italy. Undoubtedly, the fight against the epidemic will become the main work and life of the government and people in Italy for a long time.
The lips are dead and the teeth are cold. Italy, which is suffering from the epidemic, has become a time bomb within Europe, which may put the whole of Europe in trouble. Neighbors such as France, Switzerland, Austria , Slovenia and Croatia , which border Italy are uneasy. Conte, Italy said that there is no need to suspend the Schengen Treaty at present, there is no need to close national borders to prevent and control the epidemic, and reminded the public not to panic too much.
The New York Times analyzed that the invisible overseas virus quietly crossing the European borders, which undoubtedly brings new potential problems to EU members who have already seen a deep discrimination.If the epidemic spreads, it will seriously test the basic principle of opening up borders of most European countries, and also test the European public health system that has a reputation but frequent problems, especially some countries that are practicing severity.
The epidemic prevention situation in Iran under the US sanctions is severe
Huang Peizhao
According to Iranian media reports on February 25, as of noon that day, there were 95 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection in Iran nationwide and 15 deaths. Although the total number of confirmed cases is not too large, the mortality rate is very high. Iran has become the country with the largest number of deaths from the new coronavirus outside China, far higher than the total of other countries outside China. On the 25th, Iran's Deputy Minister of Health was also diagnosed as an infected person. Experts believe that due to the large population of Iran and the continuous extreme restrictions and sanctions from the United States, the shortage of materials is getting worse and limited in treatment capacity. In addition, people have many opportunities for collective activities in the parliamentary election season, so the infected and the dead may further increase, and the epidemic prevention and control situation is severe. However, the Iranian government is full of confidence and stressed that it will win the fight against the epidemic "soon".
Iran's first case occurred on February 19 in the religious holy city of Kum . The confirmed person was two elderly people, and they died soon died. Then, an outbreak broke out in many cities in Iran. Iranian media reported that as of the 24th, 21 new coronary pneumonia infected people have recovered and discharged from hospital. Currently, there are 320 suspected infection cases in the two designated hospitals in Qom.
People's Daily reporter went to Qom for inspection during an interview in Iran. Kum is located about 150 kilometers southwest of Tehran 3, the capital of Iran, with a population of about 2 million, and is a beautiful place. It is a sacred city of Shiites, not only in Iran, but also in Arab countries and the entire Middle East. Since Coom has many students from all over the world, the chance of cross-infection is greater.
In order to respond to and fight the epidemic, Iran has taken a series of measures.
First, the government attaches great importance to it and is full of confidence in winning, releasing the "positive energy" that will surely defeat the virus to people. The Tehran Times reported that Iranian President Rouhani said at the first meeting of the National Headquarters for Fighting Coronavirus on the 324th: "The coronavirus will be contained soon. People don't have to worry, but should cooperate, as they have been working with the government until today." Rouhani said that the Ministry of Health has issued basic guidelines for dealing with the novel coronavirus, and people should pay attention to and follow these guidelines and guidelines.
Second, Rouhani asked the Iranian health minister to take the lead in establishing a national committee to control the epidemic to prevent the further spread of the new coronavirus in Iran. Iranian media said that the National Committee for Controlling the Epidemic is composed of Iran's Minister of Health, Minister of Interior, Minister of Education, Minister of Transportation and Urbanism, Minister of Science and Technology, Minister of Tourism, Chief of Police, Chief of Military General Staff, etc. The departments closely coordinate and jointly prevent and control the epidemic to effectively curb the spread of the epidemic and ultimately defeat the disease.
The third is to close primary, secondary and primary schools, education centers, and cultural centers in 14 provinces across the country, especially the hardest hit areas of the epidemic, and the provinces such as Alak, Gilan, Alak, Tehran and other provinces that have been covered, and to strengthen restrictions on people's contact and gathering. At the same time, the government also requires all art and film events across the country to be cancelled or delayed. The confirmed sports events can be held as usual, but the audience is not allowed to enter and watch them, and people can watch them live on TV.
Fourth, social media launched the "We will surely defeat the new coronavirus" campaign. People communicate with each other, encourage each other, convey positive energy and confidence in victory to fight the common enemy together.
5: Daily disinfection of subways, buses, etc., and columns are opened for newspapers, television, etc. to teach people how to improve their awareness and ability of self-prevention, how to wear masks and wash hands correctly, etc.
Middle Eastern media analysis believes that although Iranian officials attach great importance to it and strategically contempt the epidemic, educate people not to panic and be calm and calm, the epidemic will "pass soon" and take various measures to actively respond.However, the epidemic situation in Iran is still severe, and the raging disease cannot pass "soon". Iran faces considerable difficulties and challenges in the fight against the epidemic.
First, Iran is the "crossroad" in the Middle East. Its special geographical location attracts a large number of vendors and migrant workers from neighboring countries, and Iran's own businessmen have also gone abroad and traveled between their own countries and other countries. This makes it difficult to avoid bringing viruses to each other. After the outbreak of the new crown epidemic in Iran, it soon spread to neighboring countries and regions. Kuwait , Afghan , Iraq , Lebanon, Bahrain, Oman and other countries have all been "infected", and the patients have all been to Iran. Although many countries have grounded flights to and from Iran and even closed their borders, the frequent population movements that have occurred before are nothing but a "time bomb" that will explode at any time. Experts predict that with Iran as the center, the new coronavirus may sweep the Middle East.
Second, Iran has a great status and influence as the global Shia Islam center, attracting people from the Middle East and even around the world, which provides the possibility for the spread of the epidemic. Middle Eastern media reports say that millions of pilgrims travel from all over the world to Iran and Iraq every year. Afghan officials revealed that in January this year alone, more than 30,000 pilgrims returned to Afghanistan from Iran. To this day, at least hundreds or even thousands of people continue to make pilgrimage to Kum, where the outbreak occurred.
Third, Iran has been subject to sanctions from the United States, and its infrastructure, including health care, is weak, and its ability to treat people infected with the new coronavirus is insufficient. At the same time, two days after the outbreak of the epidemic, Iran coincides with the national parliamentary elections every four years. It is reported that there are more than 60,000 polling stations nationwide. There are long queues at the voting site, but few people wear masks. The inks for people to press their handprints are also repeatedly used. It can be imagined that if one person gets sick, the consequences will be worrying.
Japan accelerates epidemic prevention and control. The next two weeks will be a critical period
Sun Lu Li Muhang
As the novel coronavirus epidemic continues to intensify in Japan, the number of infections in Japan is rising. "Keywords" such as "Diamond Princess" and Sagamihara Hospital frequently appear on TV and news reports, attracting attention.
As of 00:00 on February 26, a total of 862 people confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus in Japan (691 people in the Diamond Princess). Among them, 157 people were found in Tokyo, , Hokkaido, Nagoya City and other places, 691 people were found on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, and 14 people were found during the evacuation of overseas Chinese in Wuhan. Currently, 32 people have been infected in Tokyo and 35 people have been infected in Hokkaido, making it the area with the most severe epidemic and the largest number of infections in Japan.
As of 0:00 on February 26, the distribution map of the number of people infected with the new coronavirus in Japan. (Pictures are from the Internet)
htmlOn the 25th, a meeting on countermeasures to prevent infection from expanding, the "Basic Policy" was announced at the Japanese Prime Minister's Office "New Coronavirus Countermeasures Headquarters". When you have symptoms of fever, you need to take leave immediately and self-isolate at home; you are called on all sectors of society to start the "off-peak commuting" and "remote work" modes one after another.In the face of the current intensification of the epidemic, although the government does not take compulsory cancellation measures for the event, it hopes that localities will strictly evaluate whether there is still a need for it. In order to further expand the epidemic, prefectures and counties and schools in all cities are required to prepare for temporary suspension of classes based on local conditions; it is required to set up a "returning personnel and contacting personnel" consultation center in medical institutions, and set up a special "window" for suspected patients for diagnosis and treatment. At noon on the 26th, as the infection continues to expand, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced through the "New Coronavirus Countermeasures Headquarters" that large-scale sports and cultural activities will be terminated or postponed in the next two weeks.
Nowadays, as the infection of the new coronavirus in Japan continues to expand, many Japanese people have also discussed how to identify whether they are general colds, fevers, or infection with the new coronavirus. Many Japanese people expressed great dissatisfaction with the fact that they are currently experiencing colds or fever symptoms but are unable to undergo professional tests in time.It has been learned that the Japanese medical system has its own set of fixed processes in terms of how to judge whether to be infected with the new coronavirus and how to seek medical treatment. In fact, this is closely related to the current situation of Japan's tight medical resources and the considerations for countermeasures to prevent cross-infection.
Japanese people's online message
Japanese medical institutions cannot provide professional tests to patients seeking medical treatment as soon as possible for screening, but need to report to the local health center in Japan before judging whether to test the novel coronavirus, Wang Xianen, a prospective professor of internal medicine at Shuntiantang University and a professor at Tongji Medical School of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, said in an interview with People's Daily reporter that Japan's move is also a helpless move. First of all, Japan is short of medical resources, and the number of infectious disease isolation beds is less than 2,000. Secondly, the hospital does not want the operation due to the impact of the new coronavirus, which will cause the normal work of the entire hospital to become paralyzed. Finally, the hospital is also worried that patients will come to the hospital for examination and cross-infection, especially to avoid some common patients with colds and fevers being infected with the novel coronavirus in the hospital.
Wang Xianen finally analyzed: "Japan is currently slow. On the other hand, its main purpose is to reduce the risk of cross-infection in the hospital to a certain extent through regular and fixed-point examinations." Wang Xianen introduced that the Shuntiantang Hospital where he works is not allowed to accept medical treatment or consultations for patients with new coronavirus pneumonia. If a patient is judged to be suspected of being infected with the novel coronavirus when visiting a small local clinic, the local clinic shall obligately submit a report to the health center, and the health center will then designate the patient to a designated hospital for examination or treatment.
It is understood that at this stage, "city infection" and "infection in hospitals" have become imminent problems. Among them, the problems of "infection in hospitals" and "insufficient medical resources" are particularly prominent.
Waka Prefecture Governor Yoshinobu Rensaka said that the medical structure and facilities for patients with pneumonia infected with the new coronavirus need to be managed very strictly. There are only about 400 medical institutions in Japan that have the ability to protect and accept new coronavirus patients in all aspects such as medical staff and medical facilities, and only 1,870 infection isolation beds are required.
According to the tips of the Tokyo Metropolitan Infectious Disease Information Center, when examining patients infected with the new coronavirus, samples of liquid and sputum should be collected from the patient's throat and tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The state will arrange professional institutions suitable for examination for patients, report to the health center through the initial medical institution, and then decide on matters related to the examination. The inspection was conducted by the Local Health Institute and the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.
Some people in the medical field said that this testing mechanism can ensure that after multiple screenings, patients can be accurately judged and the accuracy of the test results. However, on the other hand, it will cause patients with symptoms such as fever and throat pain to be anxious or dissatisfied when they cannot conduct further testing immediately or when they are rejected by health centers, etc.
Japanese coronavirus detection process. (Picture source from the Internet)
At the expert meeting on the COVID-19 response to the new coronavirus held on the 24th, experts said that Japan is currently in a state of possible increase in the number of infections, and the next 1 to 2 weeks will be a critical moment for the new coronavirus to expand rapidly or gradually ease. Now, due to the influence of medical resources, it is impossible to check all those who have raised a need for a coronavirus test. Experts remind that if you find that you have fever symptoms, you need to rest at home and do not go out. If you have symptoms of the novel coronavirus, you need to seek medical treatment immediately.
South Korea's confirmed cases exceeded 10,000. The government strengthened the construction of an epidemic prevention network
Xiaxue
South Korea's central epidemic prevention countermeasures headquarters announced on February 26 that from 9:00 to 16:00 local time on the 26th, South Korea added 115 new cases of new coronavirus infection, a total of 1,261 confirmed cases and a total of 12 deaths. This is the 37 days after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in South Korea, the cumulative number of confirmed patients exceeded 1,000.
Among all cases, 710 cases occurred in Daegu City , and 317 cases occurred in the North Gyeongsang Province. The cumulative number of confirmed cases in these two regions reached 1,027.Daegu City and Cheongdo County, North Gyeongsang Province, were designated as special management areas for infectious diseases by the government on the 21st.
25, South Korea's ruling party, the common Democratic Party, the government, and the Presidential Office of the Blue House held a meeting and decided to take "maximum lockdown measures" against Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province to prevent the spread of the epidemic across the country. Subsequently, the Blue House clarified that the "lockdown measures" do not refer to regional blockades that close access channels, but aims to strengthen the construction of an epidemic prevention network and block community transmission as much as possible.
In the afternoon of the same day, Zheng Yinjing, director of the Central Epidemic Prevention and Measures Headquarters of the South Korean Disease Management Headquarters, said that the infection cases in Daegu are mainly related to a church. At present, the epidemic prevention department has grasped the list of believers in the church in Daegu, is conducting a concentrated investigation, and strengthening administrative management measures for special management areas for infectious diseases. The epidemic prevention department requires residents in specially managed areas to minimize going out. It is recommended that people with fever or respiratory symptoms be observed at home for 3 to 4 days and not go to school or work for the time being.
26, King Kong Li, the first general coordination officer of the South Korean Central Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, said at a press conference that the government has raised the epidemic warning to the highest level of "severe", and implemented a revision of the guidelines on collective activities and the use of public facilities. It is recommended that people suspend gathering indoors or holding activities outdoors with crowds, and try to avoid private gatherings and activities such as dining and tourism.
According to the new guidelines, organizers may postpone or cancel large-scale events after considering factors such as urgency, the possibility of epidemic transmission, and the risk of infection of participants; if more than 1,000 participants are over 1,000, they must formulate a response plan and report to local governments, and local governments can require organizers to make up for the response plan or cancel activities based on the difficulty of prevention and control. The
guide also recommends that people who have symptoms such as fever and cough or have visited the epidemic area within 14 days should not go to school or work, but observe at home; public facilities such as theaters will restrict access to those with suspected symptoms of COVID-19, and elderly people, pregnant women and other susceptible groups should also try to avoid visiting clustered places.
Korean experts believe that to what extent can Daegu and Gyeongbuk region prevent the spread of the epidemic from having a great impact on the development of the epidemic. There are now sporadic clustered collective infections in other regions, and reducing the occurrence of such infections and reducing deaths is the key to the epidemic. If the number of confirmed cases in Daegu and Gyeongbuk begins to decline in the next two weeks, it means that the epidemic prevention work in Daegu and Gyeongbuk has been effective, and it can be seen as the turning point of the epidemic at that time.
(Editor: Jia Wenting)
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