WHO The latest data released on December 31, 2020 shows that the global cumulative number of confirmed cases of new crown has reached 81475,053.
Paris: New Year's Eve under the epidemic
Due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, Paris's New Year's Eve this year is different from the past. In order to prevent the new crown epidemic, curfews have been imposed in various parts of France from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day, and the New Year's Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 are not allowed.
↑ On December 31, 2020, police cars gathered on of the Champs-Elysées in , Paris, France, preparing for the upcoming curfew. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gao Jing
More than 500,000 people in Israel participated in the COVID-19 vaccination
Israel Ministry of Health said on December 30, 2020 that the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country currently exceeds 40,000, the highest since October 15. The Ministry of Health also stated that since the COVID-19 vaccination campaign was launched on December 20, a total of 500,000 people have been vaccinated.
↑ On December 30, 2020, a medical worker prepared for the COVID-19 vaccine injection at Asaf Harofe Hospital in Tel Aviv, a central Israeli city. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Jill Cohen Magen)
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Japan's COVID-19 confirmed cases exceeded 1,300 in a single day
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association TV station, Tokyo added more than 1,300 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 for the first time on December 31, 2020, breaking the 949 new confirmed cases in a single day set by the country on December 26.
↑ On December 31, 2020, pedestrians were traveling wearing masks in Tokyo, Japan. Xinhua News Agency reporter Du Xiaoyi Photo
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Previously, due to the more contagious mutant new coronavirus in southern Britain, the French government issued a ban on December 20, 2020, suspending entry of all personnel from the UK, including freight personnel, at least 48 hours from 0:00 on the 21st Paris time. The ban has prevented trucks that were originally going back to Europe from leaving the UK. From December 20, there will be a long queue on the road leading to Dover port. In order to help stranded freight truck drivers cross the English Channel as soon as possible to return to their homes in the European continent, the UK dispatched soldiers to speed up coronavirus testing and port passage.
↑ This is a truck entering Dover Port photographed in Dover Port on December 31, 2020. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Tim Ireland)
Sydney, Australia : Strictly control the epidemic and welcome the New Year
NSW The state government announced on December 30, 2020 that it would restrict the scale of residents' travel and gatherings to avoid New Year celebrations becoming "super spread events." Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks performance cannot be held as usual due to the epidemic. The fireworks show that should have been held at 9 p.m. as usual has been cancelled, and the fireworks show that should be held when the New Year bell rings has been reduced to 7 minutes. The number of live viewers is also limited.
↑ This is a prompt sign outside the control area for viewing and control of New Year fireworks in Sydney, Australia, taken on December 31, 2020. Xinhua News Agency reporter Bai Xuefei photographed
Source: Xinhua News Agency
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