Saturday, May 30, 2020

Global confirmed covid cases exceed 6 million, Belgian prince diagnosed positive

Editor : Lu Yongxin
Publisher : New Tang Dynasty Television
Ref : https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2020/05/31/a102860032.html
Extract Translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan
                                             / KUCINTA SETIA

Image below : Boat rowers with masks on wait for tourists in Venice. (By Andrea Pattaro / AFP via Getty Images)

Image below : Prince Joachim of Belgium diagnosed with covid. Web Screenshot.



According to Agence France-Presse (AFP) statistics, as of 31 May 2020, at least 6 million 867 people are diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection worldwide, of which 366,848 people were infected. In addition, the nephew of King Philippe of Belgium, Prince Joachim, 28, was diagnosed after attending a party in Spain.

At present, Europe is the region with the worst epidemic excluding China, with a total of 21,315,170 cases diagnosed and a total of 170,759 patients died. The United States is the most severely affected country, with a total of 176,740 cases diagnosed and a total of 103,472 people died.

The virus is now spreading rapidly in Latin America, with more than 45,000 newly diagnosed cases in the past 24 hours, a total of 94,469 cases diagnosed, and a total of 49,230 deaths.

● United States
New York State, with a population of 19 million, is the most severely affected area in the United States. According to the latest data from the New York State Government, 368,284 people were diagnosed and 23,780 people were killed in the past three months. New York City is expected to enter the first phase of the economic restart on June 8.

Florida officials said on 29 May that Disney World will reopen on 11 July, as long as tourists maintain a social distance and wear masks, they can take photos with Mickey Mouse again. SeaWorld and Universal Studios will re-open in early June.

● Canada
A total of 91,640 cases were diagnosed in Canada, and the number of deceased patients reached 7,159. The Canadian government extended the ban on cruise ships entering Canadian waters on 29 May for three months. The ban has been in effect since April and will now be implemented until October.

● Brazil
In Brazil, there were 956 new deaths in the past 24 hours. So far, a total of 28,834 people have died, surpassing France, the hardest hit area in Europe. In the past 24 hours, 33,274 new cases were diagnosed, setting a record for the largest increase in a single day.

● Russia
Russia reported on 30 May that there were 181 new deaths in the past 24 hours, which is lower than the 232 deaths that hit a new high in the previous day. At present, 4555 people have been killed in Russia. In addition, 8952 confirmed cases were added, bringing the total number of cases to 396575 cases.

● Italy
 The total number of diagnoses in Italy reached 232,664, and the total number of deaths reached 33,340. Business confidence plummeted in May, creating a new low since the Italian National Statistical Office (ISTAT) began to consolidate the index in March 2005.

● Spain
A total of 23,228 cases of infections were diagnosed in Spain, and 27,125 people died without treatment. Once one of the countries with the worst epidemic situation, under the control of the epidemic situation, it has now begun to relax the prevention and embargo measures.

● Greece
Compared with many EU countries, Greece has a mild epidemic. As of now, the official figures are 2915 infections and 175 deaths. The government said on the 29th that it will reopen the international airports of Athens and Thessaloniki to embrace passengers from 29 countries when the tourist season starts on June 15.

● Belgium
The nephew of King Philippe of Belgium, Prince Joachim, 28, was diagnosed after attending a party in Spain a few days ago. Prince Joachim is the ninth heir to Belgium. Last Sunday (24 May), he went to Spain for work-related reasons, but did not confirm whether he was diagnosed in Belgium or Spain.

Spanish media reported that Joachim developed symptoms after attending a party in Cordoba, southern Spain, on the 26th and is still local. It is reported that he participated in a party of 27 people, exceeding the local limit of 15 people. The police has launched an investigation and all 27 people are being quarantined.

The Spanish government representative in Cordoba Province, Rafaela Valenzuela, said on 30 May that it was shocked and angry at the incident.




Image : Prince Joachim of Belgium was diagnosed. (By Benoit Doppagne / AFP via Getty Images)

● Japan
The Japanese government completely lifted the “Declaration of Emergency Situations” on 25 May 25. 30 to 31 May are the first weekend after lifting the ban. Tourist attractions such as Tokyo Tower and Asakusa see floods of visitors but some shopkeepers said that if they want to restore glory, they may still have to wait for one year.



Image : On 29 May 2020, people gathered at the "Izakaya" or Japanese-style bar in the Shimbashi district of Tokyo. (By Charly Triballeau / AFP via Getty Images)

● South Korea
South Korea reported on 30 May that 39 confirmed cases were added. The authorities strengthened the prevention of the spread of infections in logistics centers and the second wave of outbreaks.

● India
India’s anti-epidemic lockdown, which lasted for more than two months, is expected to end on 31 May but the authorities reported a new high of the number of confirmed diagnoses on 30 May, reaching 7964 cases, and an additional 265 people died.

● Indonesia
Achmad Yurianto, an official of the Ministry of Health in Indonesia, reported on 30 May that there are 557 newly confirmed cases in the country, and the total number of confirmed diagnoses has increased to 25,773. In addition, there is an increase of 53 people diagnosed positive with the disease, and the cumulative number of deaths has reached 1573. Indonesia did not adopt the epidemic prevention measures of a closed city, but adopted a large-scale social restriction policy.

● Malaysia
Malaysian health authority officials reported on 30 May that there are 30 new confirmed cases in the country, with a cumulative number of 7762 cases diagnosed, and the number of deaths remains at 115.

● Singapore
The Ministry of Health announced on 30 May that there are 506 newly confirmed cases in the country, with a total of 34,366 confirmed cases. Singapore is still the Southeast Asian country with the largest number of confirmed cases. Most of these newly diagnosed cases are migrant workers living in dormitories.

● South Africa
South African Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize said that a total of 30,967 patients are diagnosed positive in the country on 30 May, 32 new people are infected and 643 died.

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