Novel coronavirus pneumonia cases in China are 28673 cases and 686 cases died, as the latest report of the World Health Organization showed that as of 9 hours in Central European time 10 hours (9 hours in Beijing time 17 hours), the number of confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia outside China reached 28673 cases. Among them, the confirmed cases in Italy are close to 10000. In order to curb the spread of the epidemic, the closure measures in Italy have been extended to the whole country since March 10.
Director general Tan Desai said novel coronavirus pneumonia has occurred in many countries in 9 days. The threat of pandemic has become very real. Tan Desai appealed that in the face of common threats, we should keep watch and help each other to overcome difficulties.
Data figure: Tan Desai, director general of the World Health Organization (who). Photographed by China News Agency reporter Peng Dawei
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The novel coronavirus pneumonia report was released in March 9th. As of 10 a.m. Central European time on March 9 (17 a.m. Beijing time on March 9), 28673 cases (3948 new cases) had been confirmed in 104 countries / territories / regions outside China, a total of 686 cases (202 new cases) had died, and three new countries (Bangladesh, Albania and Paraguay) had reported cases to who.
Tan Desai said in his speech on the 9th that the epidemic has appeared in many countries and that the threat of the epidemic 'has become very real.' He also said that although the situation is grim, the epidemic will be "the first controllable pandemic in history."
Tan Desai mentioned that among the four countries with the most cases, the epidemic situation in China has been controlled. The number of new cases reported in Korea has decreased. Both countries have proved that it is never too late to reverse the trend of the virus. He also said that Italy was taking decisive measures to control the epidemic and hoped that these measures would be effective in the next few days.
According to foreign media reports, on March 8 local time, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe & middot; Novel coronavirus pneumonia was signed by Conte, which has been isolated in Italy to prevent the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Up to 16 million people in Lombardia and 14 other provinces have been affected. The picture shows Milan square.
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As of 0:00 on the 10th, 1796 cases had been added in Italy in a single day, with a cumulative diagnosis of 9220 cases; There were 97 new deaths, with a total of 463 deaths. There have been 99 epidemic cases in cities across the country.
In a televised speech on the evening of the 9th, Italian Prime Minister Conte said that in order to avoid the further spread of the epidemic, cities will be closed nationwide from the 10th. Except for the three special reasons of work, health and emergency needs that can be proved, people throughout the country shall not leave their places without authorization. The ban also includes the suspension of all sports events in the country, including the Serie A League, and the extension of school suspension from March 15 to April 3.
Conte said that the Italian government believes that this is a strict measure that must be taken to avoid the further spread of the epidemic throughout the country.