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The new crown virus is still spreading in Europe, and the epidemic data in Germany, France, the United Kingdom and other countries are not optimistic. Some countries' medical systems are under severe pressure. Experts in some countries have called on the public to continue to wear masks and not to ignore epidemic prevention.
The epidemic is still spreading The medical system is under pressure
The Robert Koch Institute, the German disease control agency, reported on the 9th that there were more than 150,000 new confirmed cases of the new crown in Germany, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeded 22.59 million; 309 new deaths were reported, and the cumulative number of deaths exceeded 130,000.
The French public health department issued a press release on the 8th saying that the new crown virus is still "continuously" spreading in France, and it is
still uncertain whether it has passed the peak of the epidemic rebound. Between March 29 and April 4, the number of new infections per 100,000 residents reached 1,409.1, far higher than the French government's previous epidemic control target.
According to the latest data released by the Office for National Statistics, in the week to April 2, nearly 4.9 million people in the UK were estimated to have been infected with the new crown virus, which continued to remain high. Among them, about 1 in 13 people in England were infected. The highest level on record.
A report jointly released by the Portuguese General Administration of Health and other agencies on the 8th showed that since mid-March, the transmission rate of the new crown virus in Portugal has been "very high", and the death rate of the new crown has also shown an "increasing trend". In the past two weeks, there have been 602 new infections and 28.6 new deaths per 100,000 inhabitants.
Croatia's new crown statistics show that as of the 8th, Croatia, with a total population of about 3.88 million, had more than 1.1 million confirmed cases and more than 15,000 deaths. Since 00:00 on the 9th, Croatia has cancelled almost all epidemic prevention measures, and only the staff of the public health department and the social welfare department still need to wear masks.
Data released recently by the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health shows that the country's new crown epidemic still shows no signs of abating. From the end of last year to the beginning of this year, the number of patients attending specialist and primary care systems has remained high. Finnish media pointed out that the number of deaths due to the new crown in the country this year has exceeded all of last year.
Since late February, the Dutch government has lifted almost all measures.
to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, but some medical staff are very concerned about the potential threat of the epidemic, especially to vulnerable groups. Medical workers in the central Dutch province of Gelderland recently said in a joint public letter that medical institutions are facing enormous pressure due to the severe shortage of medical staff and the spread of the highly contagious Omicron strain.
Experts worry about lifting the ban Call for epidemic prevention
On April 9, Romania has fully lifted the new crown epidemic prevention measures for one month. However, some authoritative health experts in the country still have reservations about "lifting the ban". They emphasized that until the epidemic is not completely over, wearing a mask is still one of the most effective measures to prevent the epidemic. Health Minister Rafaela also repeatedly called on the public to continue to wear masks and sanitize their hands in closed indoor public places and crowded open-air markets.
Denis Malvi, a member of the French New Crown Epidemic Scientific Committee and an infectious disease expert, recently reminded the public that wearing masks and taking protective measures can effectively prevent the spread of the virus. In order to protect people with weakened immune systems, it is necessary for people to take precautions against the virus.
Chantal Brick, an infectious disease expert at the University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands, believes that epidemic prevention measures may be lifted, but the potential threat of the virus still exists, especially for vulnerable groups. People should continue to wear masks. to better protect themselves and vulnerable groups.
The British government has lifted all mandatory measures for epidemic prevention and control since April 1, and no longer provides free new coronavirus testing for most people. Many experts in the country have warned that the move will put vulnerable populations at greater risk.
