The new coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) epidemic in many countries has intensified. According to Bloomberg News, the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in EU countries on January 5 exceeded 1 million for the first time, a record high in a single day.
India confirmed on the 5th that the country's first death of the new coronavirus variant strain Omicron (Omicron) has occurred.
The first Omicron death in India was a 74-year-old man who passed away last week and had health problems.
India added 90,928 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia on the 6th, and an additional 325 people died.
The cumulative number of Omicron cases nationwide rose to 2,630.
Italy
Nearly 190,000 new cases of new coronary pneumonia were confirmed in Italy on the 5th.
The government announced that all people over the age of 50 must be vaccinated against the new crown vaccine.
Starting from February 15th, people over the age of 50 must present a certificate of COVID-19 vaccination, or a certificate of recovery after contracting COVID-19, before they can go to work in the workplace.
New crown pneumonia epidemic in Japan: The picture shows people in Tokyo, Japan walking in the snow on January 6.
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Japan
On the 6th, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, added 981 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia, a single-day high.
The collective infection of the new crown virus that broke out in U.S. military bases in Okinawa and Yamaguchi counties has spread to communities.
When Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Fangzheng had a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the 6th, he asked the U.S. to strengthen epidemic prevention measures at U.S. military bases in Japan and consider restricting U.S. military outings.
The US Military Command in Japan announced on the 6th that US military personnel must wear masks when they are outside the base, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated against the new crown.
They must wear masks even when they are in the base before receiving a negative result of the new coronavirus test.
France
France announced on the 5th that there were 332,200 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia nationwide in the past 24 hours, a single-day high in Europe.
The National Assembly passed new bills on the 6th, including the implementation of a "vaccine pass." The Senate will vote on the bill next week. It is expected that the new measures will be implemented in late January.
At that time, people over the age of 12 must present a certificate of COVID-19 vaccination before they can participate in leisure activities, enter restaurants, bars, markets, and take cross-regional public transportation.
New crown pneumonia outbreak in Australia: The picture shows people in Melbourne, Australia lining up to be tested for the new crown virus on January 5.
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Australia
Australia added more than 72,000 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia on the 6th.
Among them, New South Wales (New South Wales) added 34,994 confirmed cases and 6 deaths.
21,997 new confirmed cases have been reported in Victoria.
America
The United States added 717,765 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia on the 4th.
The Associated Press said on the 5th that an average of 14,800 new coronary pneumonia patients were admitted to the hospital every day in the United States last week, a 63% increase from the previous week.
Among the newly confirmed cases in the United States last week, Omicron cases accounted for 95%.
South Korea's new crown pneumonia epidemic: The picture shows on December 31, 2021, medical staff in Seoul, South Korea, are preparing to test the people for the new crown virus at a temporary testing center.
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South Korea
South Korea announced on the 6th that as of 0:00 that day, there were 4,126 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia nationwide, of which 3,931 cases of community infections.
There are currently 882 severe cases nationwide. This is the first time that the number has fallen below 900 after a lapse of 24 days.
Israel
Israel announced on the 5th that there were 11,978 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia nationwide, a record high in a single day.
Indonesia
An Indonesian survey was announced on the 6th, showing that nearly 90% of the respondents in Indonesia have antibodies to the new coronavirus.
Among them, 73.2% of those with antibodies to the new coronavirus have never received the new coronavirus vaccine, and there is no record of new coronavirus confirmed.
New crown pneumonia epidemic in the UK: The picture shows people shopping in shops in London, UK on January 6.
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UK
On the 4th, approximately 200,000 new cases of new coronary pneumonia were confirmed in the UK, and an additional 194,747 people were infected on the 5th.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on the 5th that the quarantine requirements for entry into the country will be relaxed. Starting from 4 a.m. local time on the 7th, people who have completed the new crown vaccine will not be tested for the virus before arriving in the UK.
Poland
Poland announced on the 6th that 16,576 new cases of new coronary pneumonia have been newly confirmed in the past 24 hours, and an additional 646 people have died.
The staff of President Andrzej Duda announced on the 5th that Duda had been diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia again and he had received the third dose of the new crown vaccine.
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