SARS-CoV-2 can enter a person's mouth, covid may trigger diabetes, etal

News (1) to (2), (4) to (9), (12) to (31) / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/21/3/26/n12837566.htm / Translations, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

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Research: Covid-19 can be imported by mouth

The researchers said they found evidence that SARS-CoV-2 (novel coronavirus, covi, CCP virus) can infect the oral cavity, including inside the cheeks, gums, and salivary glands. When people swallow the virus-infected saliva, they may spread the virus to other parts of the body.

CNN reported that this study, published in the journal Nature Medicine on Thursday, may explain why so many infected people lose their sense of taste and indicate that the oral cavity is an important source of Covid-19 (covid, novel coronavirus pneumonia) transmission. As we all know, saliva testing is a good way to detect infections, but the researchers did not find the cause.

Kevin Byrd of the Academy of Sciences of the American Dental Association who conducted this research said: “Swallowing infected saliva or inhaling small particles in it, we think it may further spread SARS-CoV-2 to our throat, lungs and even intestines."

The mouth, nose, sinuses, throat and lungs are connected, and the virus can spread to all areas of mucus that flow or cough. They examined oral tissue samples of people who died of Covid-19 and found the virus in about half of the salivary glands they tested.

The study also found evidence that people who tested negative after a nasal swab sometimes continued to test positive in saliva, indicating that the virus persists in saliva even if the virus is cleared from the nasopharynx.

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Covid may cause heart damage in children, resuming exercises should be cautious

Public health officials said that children who have been infected with the CCP virus should be checked for heart problems before resuming physical activities and sports.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Cardiology jointly launched a set of "return exercise" guidelines.

Daniela Moscarella, a clinical lecturer and pediatric nurse at the School of Nursing at Rutgers University, said that if children over 12 years of age who have been infected with the Chinese Communist virus have had mild, moderate or asymptomatic symptoms, they want to do it again. Before participating in competitive sports, check and be confirmed by a doctor.

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Study: SARS-CoV-2 infection may trigger diabetes

Reporter : Gao Shan / Editor : Ye Ziwei

According to the latest data, SARS-CoV-2 (CCP virus) can cause diabetes in some people although the exact cause is still unclear.

According to a report by Fox News, the magazine Scientific American published an article stating that scientists all over the world have noticed that there has been an increase in new diabetes cases last year, especially for those who have no previous history of diabetes. People infected with the CCP virus suddenly became ill.

This trend has prompted many research groups to start studying this phenomenon. For example, researchers from King's College London and Monash University in Australia have established the CoviDiab registration system, in which doctors can submit information about confirmed covid infections, new covid infections andreports of diagnosed diabetic patients.

According to The Guardian, more than 350 clinicians have submitted reports to the system. They have reported patients with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes, which reveal that the former is that the pancreatic cells that produce insulin in the body are attacked while the latter is that the body still produces some insulin but it is usually not enough, and the cells in the body do not respond normally to this hormone. .

Dr. Francesco Rubino, Professor and Chairman of Metabolism and Bariatric Surgery at King’s College London, told the Guardian, “In the past few months, we have seen more cases. These patients are either during the COVID-19 infection, or developed diabetes shortly thereafter." "We are now beginning to think that this connection may be true-this virus has the ability to cause glucose metabolism disorders."

Other studies have also found a link between COVID-19 and diabetes.

For example, Scientific American reported that a review of 8 studies, including a survey of more than 3,700 hospitalized COVID-19 infected people, showed that approximately 14% of infected people have diabetes. According to the Guardian, a preliminary study of 47,000 people infected in the UK found that 4.9% of them had diabetes.

Dr. Remi Rabasa-Lhoret, a physician and metabolic disease researcher at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute, told CTV News: “We clearly see that there is no history of diabetes. People are suffering from diabetes." "It is very likely that COVID-19 has caused this disease."

The biggest question is why this is so. Scientists have made several inferences about this.

According to a report by Scientific American, the reason may be that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 directly attacked the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. In addition, covid may also indirectly damage these cells by infecting other parts of the pancreas or infecting the blood vessels that provide oxygen and nutrients to the organs. There is also a theory that this virus infects other organs involved in blood sugar regulation, such as the intestine, and in some way destroys the body's ability to break down glucose.

According to the "Guardian", other types of viruses, such as certain enteroviruses that cause various diseases including hand, foot and mouth disease, have also been thought to be related to diabetes in the past. In addition, according to Dr. Mihail Zilbermint, an endocrinologist and associate professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, told CTV News that it caused SARS in the early 21st century. Among those infected with the SARS-CoV outbreak, some patients later developed diabetes.

Generally speaking, acute viral infections can cause severe inflammation in the body. In response, the body produces stress-related hormones, such as cortisol, to suppress inflammation. According to a report by Scientific American, stress hormones cause a sharp rise in blood sugar levels, and this rise does not always subside after the infection disappears.

Zilbermint told CTV News that in addition, patients with covid disease often use steroid medications, such as dexamethasone, which can also increase blood sugar levels. Therefore, these steroids may also promote the onset of diabetes in people infected with COVID-19. Data from the Diabetes website shows that steroid-induced diabetes may subside after patients stop taking the drug, but sometimes, the condition will become chronic.

However, another factor contributing to the uncertainty of this connection is how many patients have previously had prediabetes. Because this means that when they were infected with COVID-19, their blood sugar levels were already above average. Zilpermint told CTV News: “It is possible that a patient with prediabetes has lived for many years without knowing this. And now they are infected with COVID-19, this infection pushes them towards diabetes."

At present, scientists are not sure whether those who develop diabetes after receiving COVID-19 treatment will develop diabetes permanently. According to a 2010 report by Acta Diabetologica, at least some patients who developed diabetes after SARS infection had their diabetes symptoms eventually subsided and their blood sugar returned to normal levels after the infection was cured. Patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 may have similar, non-long-term diabetes symptoms, but this needs further research to confirm.

The research was originally published in the journal "Life Science" (Live Science).

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WHO completes covid origin report, expected to be released in the next few days

The head of the World Health Organization’s Covid-19 (disease caused by the Chinese Communist Party virus) origin investigation, Peter Ben Embarek, said at a press conference on Friday (26 March) that the organization has completed the report on the origin of the CCP virus.

Embarek said that the WHO report has been drafted, and the final inspection is being conducted with experts familiar with the report.

He called editing and translating a 400-page report a "painful process", but the content of the report is now complete. Embarek said he hopes that the report will be released to the public in the next few days.

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Former CDC Director: CCP virus escaped from Wuhan virus laboratory

Image : The picture shows Dr. Robert Redfield, former director of the CDC. (Mandel Ngan / AFP)

Robert Redfield, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States, said that he believes that the CCP virus / covid originated in the Wuhan laboratory.

In an interview with CNN on Friday (26 March), Redfield said: "The situation of laboratory staff who are studying respiratory pathogens in the laboratory is not uncommon." He added that this is "my opinion" .

He added, "Usually, when a pathogen is transmitted from an animal to a human, it takes a while to figure out how to spread from person to person more and more efficiently."

Redfield said that, therefore, he believes that the virus is likely to "escape" from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. The former director of the CDC appointed by former President Donald Trump to lead the agency. He believes that the pandemic began with a partial outbreak in Wuhan in September 2019 or October 2019, a few months earlier than the official schedule.

CCP officials said the virus was first detected in a seafood market in Wuhan in December 2019. The market is about 10 miles away from the top laboratory of the Wuhan Institute of Virology, where researchers studied how the CCP virus spreads from animals to humans.

Redfield said that he still believes that the virus that started in Wuhan "is most likely to escape from the laboratory." He further stated his attitude, "It doesn't matter if other people don't believe it. Science will eventually solve this problem."

He added, "I am a virologist. I have done virology all my life." He said that he did not "suggest that someone deliberately (released the virus)."

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The White House: The Biden administration is waiting for the WHO report on the origin of the virus

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that the Biden-Harris administration is waiting for a report from the World Health Organization before weighing the origins of the covid pandemic.

She said that Biden will listen to their briefing after his health and medical consultants have reviewed the report. She added that the delay in the WHO report has "encouraged" the White House, believing that it demonstrates transparency in all complaints.

Before Psaki made the above comments, the former US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Dr. Robert Redfield said in a documentary clip released by CNN on Friday (March 26) that he believes the CCP virus began to spread in the fall of 2019, and the virus escaped from the Wuhan laboratory.

Psaki also asked reporters to listen to Dr. Anthony Fauci (Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Rochelle Walensky) earlier in the day about Redfield's comments on the origin of the CCP virus.

"Obviously, there are many theories." Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, said at the White House Covid-19 (disease caused by the Chinese Communist virus) response team briefing on Friday: "Dr. Redfield mentioned that he is expressing his views on the possibility of (the origin of the virus). But again, there are other claims that most people believe."

Fauci said that other public health officials believe that the virus may have been circulating in the Chinese community for a month or more, at least a few weeks, before it was confirmed in the laboratory. "If this is the case, the virus obviously made its transmission efficiency higher during that time to reach the level at the time (when it was reported)."

Valensky said at a briefing on Friday that there was no sign that she "supported or opposed" any hypothesis shared by Fauci.

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Kansas woman dies after vaccination

A 68-year-old woman in Kansas had an allergic reaction to the vaccine and received treatment, but then died.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) stated that it was “too early to determine the specific cause of death” before the investigation was completed, while the obituary of Jeanie Marie Evans stated that she died “from the COVID vaccine Reaction".

Fox News reported that according to the statement that provided KDHE, KDHE learned that a 68-year-old resident of Atchison County, Kansas, died after being vaccinated, and stated that the person was vaccinated in Jefferson County. The statement said that local health department officials said: "Following the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."

The statement said: "During the waiting period after vaccination, the person began to develop an allergic reaction and provided treatment." "The resident was transported to a local hospital and the person died later. A full investigation of this death will be conducted in accordance with standard protocols. It’s too early to determine the specific cause of death before the investigation is completed."

Evans' obituary stated that she died at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.

It is not clear whether Evans has a history of allergic reactions.

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The White House announced plans to add 3 more mass vaccination sites

The Biden administration on Friday announced the establishment of three new mass vaccination sites supported by the federal government in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Virginia.

White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients said at a briefing on Friday, "We will also bring more mass vaccination centers operated by the federal government online, including our announcement today. The three new sites are located in Boston, Massachusetts, Norfolk, Virginia, and Newark, New Jersey."

Zienz said the three locations will provide a total of 15,000 doses of vaccine per day.

On Monday, the US government announced the establishment of a large vaccination center in Washington State. Currently, there are 25 sites operated by the federal government, providing more than 115,000 doses of vaccines per day.

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Biden doubles U.S. vaccination goals

U.S. President Biden announced at the first official press conference that he has doubled the U.S. government's vaccination target, and the goal is to vaccinate 200 million within the 100th day of his presidency (29 April) with doses of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.

"I know this is ambitious, twice our original goal, but no other country in the world can even come close to what we are doing." Biden said of the new goal.

According to data from the US CDC, more than 133.3 million doses of vaccine have been vaccinated across the United States, of which more than 87 million have received at least one dose of vaccine, and more than 47 million have been fully vaccinated.

According to the current vaccination schedule, it is expected that more than 200 million vaccines will be vaccinated in mid-April even if the production of vaccines in the United States cannot be substantially increased.

As of last week, the US government vaccinated about 2.5 million doses of vaccine every day.

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Myanmar cancels SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid testing requirements for domestic flight passengers

Reporter : Wang Yuezhou / http://www.minhangshi.com/m/h5/detail/9308167 / Translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

The Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar has recently issued new regulations for the prevention of covid. The regulations refer to the development of Myanmar’s aviation industry and the recovery of the domestic economy. Passengers taking domestic flights are no longer required to provide a certificate of negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test. Passengers who have cough, fever, lost their sense of smell or have been in contact with patients diagnosed with covid within two weeks will be restricted from boarding.

At present, Myanmar's airlines have announced that it is resuming domestic flights that were grounded by the strike and confirmed that it no longer requires nucleic acid testing for domestic passengers.

As of 25 March 2021, local time, Myanmar has carried out a total of 2,530,442 nucleic acid tests for SARS-CoV-2, with a total of 142,340 confirmed covid cases, a total of 3,205 deaths, and a total of 131,781 cured cases.

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One new case of indigenous asymptomatic infection in Jiangxi

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The Emergency Headquarters for the Prevention and Control of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia in Honggutan District, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province announced at noon today (26th) that on 25 March, there was a new case of asymptomatic infection of covid in Honggutan District, which was notified by Jiangxi Province on 20 March. The case is a close contact of imported confirmed cases abroad.

Details are as follows:

Zhang XX, from Anhui, an employee of a company in Nanjing, Jiangsu, came to Nanchang for a short business trip on 16 March. On 17 March, Honggutan District received the notice of the co-investigation. Zhang XX was determined to be a close contact of the imported confirmed case notified by Jiangxi Province. The Honggutan District immediately carried out investigation and sent him to a centralized isolation point at 4 pm that day for medical observation.

The nucleic acid test results of the novel coronavirus on 17 and 18 March were all negative. On 24 March, the nucleic acid test results of another sample were positive, and they were immediately sent to the designated hospital for treatment.

On 25 March, the Jiangxi Provincial CDC had a positive review result. The whole genome sequence of the positive sample of Zhang Moumou was carried out. After comparison, it was 100% identical to the whole genome sequence of the imported confirmed case notified by Jiangxi Province on 20 March as the source. After being diagnosed by the provincial and municipal expert groups, it was determined to be an asymptomatic infection associated with the confirmed imported cases abroad.

The infected person is currently being treated in isolation at a designated hospital. From entering the centralized isolation point to the designated hospital, closed-loop management has been implemented throughout the entire process, all relevant personnel have been controlled, and the personnel and environmental tests have been negative.

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India increases nearly 60,000 cases in a single day, 81% of cases infected with variant virus

There are 59,074 new covid cases in India on Thursday, approaching 60,000, and the second wave of epidemic cases grew faster than the first wave.

The Hindustan Times analyzed official data today and said that in the week ending 25 March, India had an average of 47,442 new cases per day. During the previous week, the average number of new cases per day was only 28,551. In just one week, the increase reached 66%, the largest weekly increase in cases in India since 10 May 2020.

According to the analysis of the report, if compared with the first wave of the epidemic in India in August and September last year, the second wave of the epidemic has increased at a faster rate. If the current growth rate continues, the peak of the second wave may exceed the peak of the first wave.

Statistics from the Punjab government found that 81% of the new cases in the second wave of the epidemic were infected with the British variant strain. It is even more worrying whether the second wave of India's epidemic is related to the more contagious British variant.

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At least 9 patients died in hospital fire in India

A fire engulfed a hospital in Mumbai, India. The authorities said that at least nine covid patients died in the fire.

Authorities said rescuers were still working to extinguish the fire in the eastern suburbs of the city, adding that more than 70 patients had been evacuated to other coronavirus facilities.

"At least 9 of the 11 people died of suffocation. Before the fire broke out, it seemed that 2 people died of covid. We are still waiting for confirmation of the situation of these two people."

The official said that the cause of the fire is not yet known and is currently under investigation.

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At least 6 dead in fire in Mumbai hospital where covid patients are admitted

Indian authorities said on 26 March 2021 that a fire broke out in a hospital in Mumbai that treated covid patients, killing at least six people.

Local officials said that more than 70 patients in this private hospital on the third floor of the shopping center have been evacuated to other centers. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

As for whether there were covid patients among the victims, it is still unclear.

Mumbai is at the most serious stage of the covid pandemic. Yesterday, it notified more than 5,500 new cases in one day, setting a single-day high since the outbreak.

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Ireland implements mandatory hotel quarantine

Ireland’s mandatory hotel quarantine system has taken effect for people from countries flagged as high-risk.

Starting at 1 am on Friday, all travelers from 33 countries/regions deemed high-risk by the Irish government must be quarantined at the hotel for 12 nights.

If someone is tested on the 10th day of quarantine and gets a negative result, the quarantine time can be reduced.

These 33 countries/regions include Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Chile, Mauritius, Rwanda, South Africa, United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe.

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The epidemic in Tokyo expands rapidly, may be worse than the third wave

Image : Schematic diagram, the picture shows people wearing masks on the streets of Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. (KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)

The recent epidemic in Tokyo has a tendency to re-emerge. Experts worry that the epidemic will expand rapidly due to variant virus strains, which is more serious than the third wave.

According to a report by the Central News Agency, compared with a month ago, the number of newly confirmed cases in Tokyo increased significantly, with 275 cases on February 23 and 337 cases on March 23; 213 cases on February 24 and 420 cases on March 24; and February 25 340 cases, 394 cases on March 25. The tendency of the epidemic to recur has become obvious.

Japan’s 1 metropolis and 3 prefectures (Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama, Kanagawa) did not lift the declaration of emergency since January 8 at 0:00 on the 22nd. The heads of the 1 metropolis and 3 prefectures worried about the re-emergence of the epidemic. Yesterday It was jointly announced that April 21 is the "period to prevent the recurrence of the epidemic", and urged restaurants and karaoke shops to operate until 9 pm at the latest.

Japanese infection experts said that now is the time for Japanese people to enjoy cherry blossom viewing, farewell and welcome parties, and graduation trips. According to previous years, the flow of people increased during this period, and there is concern that the epidemic will expand rapidly due to factors such as variant virus strains, which will be more serious than the third wave.

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South Korea extends current anti-epidemic response measures to 11 April

The South Korean government stated that in order to strictly prevent the spread of the pandemic, it has decided to extend the current epidemic prevention response level (level 2 in the metropolitan area and 1.5 in the non-capital area) for another two weeks until 11 April 2021.

On 15 March, South Korea has once again extended the same level of epidemic prevention to the 28th, and now it has extended the time limit to 12:00 on the evening of 11 April. So far, the high-intensity epidemic prevention measures have lasted for nearly two months.

The epidemic prevention measures include continuing to prohibit private gatherings of more than 5 people (except for family gatherings of immediate family members, meetings between parents of both parents before marriage, etc.); prohibiting public gathering facilities such as restaurants and cafes in the capital from operating after 10 pm; participating in gatherings such as weddings, funerals, etc. The size of personnel is limited to 99 people or less in the capital area and 499 people in the non-capital area; the scale of worshippers in the capital area and non-capital area is limited to 20% and 30% of the religious facilities.

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Nearly 10,000 new infections in the Philippines in a single day, the highest record since the epidemic

The Philippines reported 9,838 new cases of CCP virus infection on Friday, the largest daily increase since the beginning of the epidemic.

Reuters reported that the recent surge in infection rates has forced the authorities to extend restrictions in the capital, Manila, to neighboring provinces. However, one religious event will be allowed a day in the week before Easter, and each event can reach up to 10% of the church's capacity.

The Philippines is facing the second largest epidemic in Southeast Asia after Indonesia, with a record number of new cases in three of the past five days, and infections reported in the past ten days accounted for one-tenth of its total of 702,856 .

The Philippine Department of Health said that after recording 54 deaths on Friday, the total number of deaths has increased to 13,149. Cases in the capital Manila account for two-fifths of the total number of cases in the country.

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New cases in Poland set new records for three consecutive days

Poland reported 35,143 new cases on Friday, setting a new record for the number of infections for the third consecutive day. Poland reported 34,151 cases on Thursday.

The Polish government said on Thursday that it will implement new restrictions on Saturday, which are expected to last for two weeks until 9 April.

Restrictive measures include:

Limit the number of church congregations.

The closures of DIY and furniture shops, and strict restrictions on personnel in shops and post offices.

The nursery will be closed.

Closures of salons and hairdressers.

Closures of sports centres, except for professional athletes.

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Norwegian government minister's family infected with SARS-CoV-2

Reuters reported that Norwegian Oil and Energy Minister Tina Bru, along with her son and husband, contracted the CCP virus.

Brue confirmed the news on her Facebook and wrote, "We all feel relatively good, and we certainly hope that this will continue."

Prior to this, Norway adopted new restrictive measures to curb the spread of the virus.

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Germany lists France and its territories as "high risk" areas for the pandemic

According to Robert Koch of the German Institute of Health, Germany announced on 26  that all of France, including its overseas territories as “high risk of contracting Covid-19" areas.

The agency's website shows that this "title" means that passengers from France and its territories are required to undergo quarantine when they arrive in Germany and submit a negative test result obtained in less than 48 hours.

German Chancellor Merkel said on Thursday that France will be listed as a "high-risk" area.

According to Agence France-Presse, the move of listing France as a high-risk area for covid may tighten border controls in Berlin.

The incidence of covid refers to the number of infections per 100,000 people in the previous 7 days. In many provinces in France, the incidence has exceeded the 200 threshold.

Merkel said, "This has nothing to do with political decision-making, but when we see the change in the incidence rate exceeds the threshold of 200 for a long time, we need to classify it as a high-risk area."

Prior to this, Germany only listed the Moselle border area in France as a high-risk area.

The classification stipulates a number of travel restrictions, including the requirement to obtain a negative test result before entering German territory, the need to isolate for 10 days after entry, and the implementation of strict border controls.

Berlin also includes the Austrian state of Tyrol and the Czech Republic in the same category.

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France has the highest number of patients in the intensive care unit since 2021

According to a Reuters report, France reported 41,869 cases of covid on Friday (26 March), compared with 45,641 on Thursday and 35,088 a week ago.

According to data from the Ministry of Health, the number of people in the intensive care unit of covid increased by 57 to 4,766, the highest since 2021.

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France added 41,869 cases on Friday

Reuters reported that France reported 41,869 new cases on Friday, compared with 45,641 on Thursday and 35,088 on Friday.

Data from the Ministry of Health show that the number of covid patients in the intensive care unit has increased by 57 people, reaching a high of 4,766 in 2021.

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The number of hospitalizations in Italy increases

According to Reuters, Italy reported 457 coronavirus CCP virus-related deaths on Friday (26 March), compared with 460 the day before.

The Ministry of Health said that the total number of new infections in a single day increased from 23,696 on Thursday to 23,987.

Since the outbreak of covid in February 2020, Italy has recorded 107,256 deaths.

Last Friday, there were 28,472 hospitalized patients (excluding intensive care patients) infected with the disease, a slight increase from 28,424 the day before.

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Spain records an increase in infection rate

According to the Ministry of Health, the infection rate of the coronavirus (CCV) in Spain rose from 134 per 100,000 on Thursday to 138.6 on Friday.

The Spanish Ministry of Health also reported 7,586 new cases on Friday, bringing the total number of cases in Spain to 3.26 million. According to Reuters, the death toll on Friday increased by 590, bringing the total number of deaths to 75,010.

On Friday, public health authorities advised bars and restaurants not to open their indoor spaces in areas where the incidence rate is higher than 150 cases per 100,000 people but companies do not necessarily have to implement it.

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Sweden added 6,328 new cases and 29 deaths on Friday

Reuters reported that Sweden registered 6,328 new cases on Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 773,690.

Statistics from the Swedish health agency show that another 29 people died on Friday, bringing the total death toll to 13,402.

Sweden’s per capita mortality rate is many times higher than that of its Nordic neighbors, but lower than that of several European countries that chose to blockade.

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Britain reports 6,187 new cases on Friday, 70 deaths

Official data showed that the UK recorded 6,187 new Covid-19 cases and 70 deaths on Friday.

The number of new cases is slightly down from 6,397 on Thursday.

Although the overall trend continues to decline, the daily death toll has increased from 63 the day before.

So far, a total of 29.3 million people in the UK have received the first dose and 3 million people have received the second dose.

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Two vaccine factories in Europe approved

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved two European factories to produce the Covid-19 vaccine.

EMA said in a statement that it has approved the Halix production site in the Netherlands, which produces AstraZeneca vaccines, while the Pfizer-BioNTech manufacturer is located in Marburg, Germany.

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Denmark discontinues AZ vaccine for another 3 weeks, not ruled out related to thrombosis

At present, many EU countries have announced the resumption of the use of AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine but the Danish government has decided to stop the AstraZeneca vaccine until the middle of April. The Danish health department believes that the authorities are assessing cases of thrombosis after vaccination and still do not rule out that the AstraZeneca vaccine is related to thrombosis cases.

Denmark announced on 25 March that it will continue to stop the AZ vaccine for three weeks until 18 April. Tanja Erichsen, Acting Director of Pharmacovigilance of the Danish Medicines Agency, said that the authorities cannot rule out that the vaccine is related to extremely rare cases of thrombosis, and decided to extend the withdrawal of the vaccine under the premise of assuming side effects. A 60-year-old woman in Denmark was vaccinated with AstraZeneca earlier and died of blood clots in multiple parts of her body a week later. Denmark stopped the AZ vaccine on the 11th of this month.

Countries such as Norway and Sweden have also stopped using the AZ vaccine earlier but after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) declared that the AZ vaccine is safe last week, many European countries have resumed its use.

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Mexico added 5,303 cases and 651 deaths on Friday

According to the Mexican Ministry of Health, 5,303 newly confirmed Covid-19 cases were recorded on Friday and another 651 people died, bringing the total number of infections to 2,219,845 and 200,862 deaths.

Only yesterday, the death toll in Mexico exceeded 200,000.

However, the government stated that the number of infections and deaths may be much higher than official figures.

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Brazil reports 3,650 deaths on Friday, highest record since outbreak

Brazil confirmed 3,650 deaths from the CCP virus on Friday, a record high, bringing the total number of deaths to 307,112. The previous highest daily death record occurred only on Tuesday, March 23, when 3,251 people died.

In March, Brazil is expected to have nearly 60,000 lives lost, which is the worst month since the first covid death in Brazil in February 2020.

In addition, 82,245 new infections were reported nationwide on Friday, and the total number of registered cases in Brazil so far is at least 12,404,414.

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59-year-old man in Hong Kong died after losing consciousness and was vaccinated with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine seven days ago

Editor : Li Wei / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/21/3/26/n12836601.htm / Translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

The Department of Health CHP announced at night of 25 March that a 59-year-old man who had been vaccinated with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on 18 March was found unconscious by a hiker in the district Sai Kung on the 25th and was sent to hospital for rescue but he was confirmed dead. A total of 11 deaths after vaccination in Hong Kong have been reported. In addition, there were 9 newly confirmed cases of covid in Hong Kong, with a total of 11,429 cases.

According to CHP, the man was vaccinated at the community vaccination center of the Rainbow Road Badminton Center last Thursday (18 March). He stayed in the centre for observation after vaccination and had no record of discomfort. He was found unconscious by hikers in Sai Kung yesterday. He was rushed by the Government Flying Service to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital. The rescue was ineffective and he was confirmed dead. The case will be referred to the COVID-19 vaccine clinical event evaluation expert committee for causality evaluation.

The government announced last night that five people were sent to hospital after being vaccinated at a community vaccination center on 24 March. One of the 26-year-old men suffered from Bell's facial paralysis after being vaccinated at the Community Vaccination Center of Tseung Kwan O Stadium. He was taken to Tseung Kwan O Hospital in serious condition. After treatment, he stayed in hospital for observation.

In addition, as of midnight on 25 March, there were 9 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, 4 of which were local cases, all of which were epidemiologically related. This is the first time that there have been no cases of unknown origin since 16 November 2020. Three of them belong to the URSUS Fitness group, which has a total of 154 cases.

Five cases were imported cases. The patients arrived in Hong Kong from the Philippines, India and Pakistan. All of them were N501Y variant viruses. There are a total of 121 variant viruses in Hong Kong.

The authorities also announced that Block 12, Long Mun Ju, Tuen Mun, had to be included in the compulsory testing list due to confirmed cases. In addition, Tai Po Mingya International Kindergarten, Mingya International Kindergarten, and Tung Chung Yingji International Kindergarten (Tung Chung) had outbreaks of upper respiratory tract infections. For the sake of caution, the two schools were also included in the scope of mandatory testing. 

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Anti-fraud, five things to confirm before vaccination

Reporter : Juliet / Editor : Han Yu / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/21/3/24/n12833010.htm / Translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

In the US and some other countries, in order to avoid unnecessary loss of your wallet or personal information, it is necessary to understand some fraudulent behaviors commonly used by scammers to protect yourself and your family before preparing for vaccination. 

When the World Health Organization announced a global pandemic of covid, a vaccine against the CCP virus was born. Therefore, many people cannot wait to get the vaccine as soon as possible to protect themselves and their family members from the virus immediately, but there are also criminals who are using people’s anxiety and ideals to illegally steal money and obtain personal information.

Perhaps you have heard that a super site, pharmacy or community health center near your home is preparing to vaccinate eligible people. When you are eager to try, you may have been targeted by fraudsters.

In order to avoid unnecessary loss of your money bag or personal information, it is necessary to understand some fraudulent practices commonly used by scammers before preparing for vaccination, and to act cautiously to protect yourself and your family when preparing to share your personal information.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS) pointed out that anti-CCP virus vaccine fraudsters are using telemarketing, text messages, social media platforms, or door-to-door visits, and they can scam you or collect your personal information.

"The information collected can be used to fraudulently apply for rebates from the federal health care program and steal medical identity (medical identity)," HHS said.

The Healthline column interviewed Amy Nofziger, Director of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), a victim support organization, on this issue. Nofziger explained how to avoid resistance. The CCP virus vaccine appointment fraud gives the following suggestions.

Register directly with a private doctor or local public health agency

If you are not sure how to make an appointment for a vaccination safely, Novziger reminds that the best source of information about the vaccine is your personal doctor or the local health department. "If you don't have a health care provider (doctor), you should consult your local public health agency," she said.

In the U.S., the registration of anti-CCP virus vaccines varies from state to state, and some even differ from county to county. If you want to get the latest information about vaccines in your state, Novzger recommends visiting the website cdc.gov.

Customers can also use the "vaccine finder" on the online tool of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to search for vaccine suppliers near their homes.

Remember the following five points before acting

According to the provisions of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, providers of vaccines against covid cannot:

* Charge you the cost of the vaccine;

* Directly charge you any management fees, co-payments or co-insurance payments;

* Refusal to vaccinate people who do not have medical insurance, have insufficient insurance coverage, or have no network;

* If the only service provided by the organization is to administer vaccination, a visit fee or other expenses will be charged to those who are going to be vaccinated;

* The vaccinated person must receive other additional services to be able to get the vaccine (but other medical services can be provided at the same time and billing as appropriate).

HHS also confirmed the following two points. First, you will not be required to pay to upgrade your eligibility for the vaccine; second, the government and state officials will not call you to obtain your personal information because you are preparing to receive the vaccine. 

In other words, anyone who asks you for money to get an appointment, tells you to put your name on a waiting list, or tells you that there are additional vaccines available for vaccinations, is not a legitimate vaccine supplier. So, it is recommended to keep a distance from them.

Novziger also reminded that anyone who takes the initiative to contact you and arrange an appointment for you must confirm their identity before providing their personal information.

Responding to fraud

However, what should you do if you do encounter a liar or you suspect that someone is using fraud against you?

"Record what happened, including any interaction or information exchange on the Internet." Novzger suggested.

"If you are a victim of fraud or you suspect that certain actions are fraudulent, you should (to the relevant department) complain." Novzger reminded.

If you are a US resident, you can call the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) hotline of the US Department of Justice to file a complaint. Their hotline is 866-720-5721, or through the complaint form on the NCDF website.

"Maybe you can't get back the money you lost, but your complaint can help others avoid fraud." Novzger added.

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Corporate internal documents exposed, CCP forces people to vaccinate in disguise

Reporters : Gu Xiaohua, Hong Ning, and Zhang Yujie / Editor : Ye Ziming / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/21/3/26/n12838716.htm / Extract translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Recently, The Epoch Times obtained internal documents from a Chongqing company that showed that the CCP had "politicized" vaccines and forced vaccination in disguise. Another small merchant confirmed to Epoch Times reporters that "no vaccines will not be allowed to enter the market." Analysts said that the safety of vaccines in mainland China is poor, and the CCP's forceful promotion of vaccines is equivalent to treating ordinary people as guinea pigs, which is very scary and evil.

This corporate internal document comes from Chongqing Xiaokang Group and is titled "Notice on Strengthening Epidemic Prevention and Control."

The notice stated, "All units must stand at the height of stressing politics, and follow the principle of 'should be done in full'... Strictly implement the main responsibilities." "Unit leaders and party members and cadres take the lead and actively mobilize and organize their units 18-59 years old. Except for pregnant women and breastfeeding women... the rest of the staff will be vaccinated at the local street town hospital before 30 April 2021."

The notice also stated, “All units and individuals that fail to promote the SARS-CoV-2 vaccination work and have problems will be held accountable by the group.”

Chongqing Xiaokang Group is a large private enterprise, but the local government of the Communist Party of China and the state-owned Dongfeng Group participate in shares, and there is a Communist Party organization within the group. The group has more than 10,000 employees, and its chairman Zhang Xinghai is the "Deputy to the National People's Congress" of the Communist Party of China.

The Voice of America had previously reported that there were signs that some state-owned enterprises in China (the Chinese Communist Party) linked vaccination to attendance and performance, and forced employees to vaccinate in a disguised form. Some foreign-related departments have even implemented compulsory campaigns in their departments, calling them "" "Should play as many as possible", "should receive as much as possible".

The Beijing CDC issued a document on 1 March stating that all people aged 18 to 59 without contraindications should be vaccinated against the CCP virus vaccine.

An employee of a Chinese Communist Party State-owned enterprise in Beijing told VOA, “From the content of the notice (of the company where he belongs), there is not much compulsory meaning, nor is it excessively restrictive, but from the perspective of actual work, the group requires We report the vaccination status and vaccination willingness statistics on a weekly basis. If you do not vaccinate or temporarily do not vaccinate, you may receive inquiries from company leaders or investigations by relevant departments in the future."

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Merchants: Do not let those unvaccinated enter the markets

Mr. Liu, a vegetable merchant at Honggang Market in Sanya, told The Epoch Times reporter that people entering the markets are required to have been vaccinated. He said: "It was only notified on the 23rd (people unvaccinated are not allowed to enter the markets), and on the 24th the new rule resulted in a 30% reduction in sales."

He said: "The entire Sanya is now vaccinated. It is mandatory. Who wants to get the vaccine? Besides, the vaccine is still in the implementation stage. Who knows what kind of impact it will have on the body."

Mr. Wang, aquatic products retailer at Honggang Market, said, “From the morning of the 24th, more than 100 people from the city management will guard, and all the security guards in the market will be dispatched.” “Everyone has a health code, Alipay or WeChat. They checked If your health code is not typed, there will be no flat image. If it is typed, there will be a QR code for nucleic acid detection. If you do not have a QR code, you will not be able to enter."

He said, "If this were not enforced in this way, who would be willing to fight (against the virus)?"

Mr. Zhao, a fruit wholesaler at Honggang Market, said: “It started on the 24th to not let people enter the markets without vaccinations, and it probably affected (business) about 40%, and there were fewer customers.”