As of 23:39 Beijing time on January 6, 2022, the number of confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia worldwide rose to 298,082,140, of which the death cases were adjusted to 5467857.
As of press time, France (11027112 cases), Italy (6756035 cases), the United Kingdom (13918756 cases), Germany (7390541 cases) and other European countries are facing the impact of the Aumechjon strain, while the number of new cases in the United States (57763446 cases) is also at a peak level.
(Global Overview of the Pandemic, Source: Johns Hopkins University)
China's surrounding areas are also affected by the Obi Kerong virus, although the epidemic in Russia is stable, but Vietnam, India and other regions are still experiencing a new round of confirmed cases, of which the number of confirmed cases in India has increased tenfold in the past ten days.
The following is the growth curve of daily confirmed cases in the relevant countries:
(Source: Financial Associated Press, Wind)
Global outbreak dynamics
【Xi'an has reported a cumulative total of 1,856 locally confirmed cases in this round of epidemic】
On January 6, the Xi'an Municipal Health Commission reported that from 0:00 to 24:00 on January 5, 2022, 63 new cases were confirmed in Xi'an, and from 0:00 on December 9, 2021 to 24:00 on January 5, 2022, the city reported a cumulative total of 1856 confirmed cases.
[Henan yesterday added 64 new local confirmed cases involving Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Xuchang and other six places]
According to the WeChat public account "Henan Release" notice, at 0-24:00 on January 5, 64 new local confirmed cases were added in Henan Province (5 cases in Zhengzhou City, 4 cases in Luoyang City, 50 cases in Xuchang City, 3 cases in Zhoukou City, 1 case each in Xinyang City and Shangqiu City; including 30 cases of asymptomatic infected persons transferred to confirmed cases, including 3 cases in Zhengzhou City, 20 cases in Xuchang City, 4 cases in Luoyang City, and 3 cases in Zhoukou City); 9 new cases of local asymptomatic infection (8 cases in Zhengzhou City, 1 case in Xinyang City); and 1 new case of transfiguration of asymptomatic infected persons imported from abroad There were no new suspected cases; 1 locally confirmed case was cured and discharged from hospital.
【Aomi Kerong strain entered Taiwan】
According to media reports, as of noon on the 6th, 8 people have been confirmed in the cluster case of the new crown virus epidemic at Taoyuan Airport in Taiwan, of which the number of cases of the Omikejong strain detected has increased from 2 to 4. The person in charge of the epidemic prevention department in Taiwan confirmed on the same day that the Olmi kerong strain "entered the mainland". Some epidemic prevention experts pointed out that the upcoming Spring Festival is Taiwan's epidemic prevention test.
[Zhong Nanshan: China has theoretically achieved a certain degree of herd immunity]
According to The China News Agency, Zhong Nanshan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, attended the theme sharing meeting of the first Zhong Nanshan Youth Science and Technology Innovation Award in Guangzhou on January 6. After the meeting, Zhong Nanshan said in an interview with reporters that the vaccine is fully injected into a certain proportion of the population to achieve the purpose of herd immunity, based on the current Chinese new crown vaccine injection rate has exceeded 83%, according to the assessment, China has theoretically achieved a certain degree of herd immunity; and called on the public to vaccinate to strengthen the needle.
[German Finance Minister Says to Avoid Total Blockade]
On the eve of Friday's talks on Germany's epidemic prevention policy, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said that even a surge in the number of outbreaks due to the Opichron virus in the coming weeks could avoid a total lockdown. Lindner stressed that the government can avoid overloading the health care system with reasonable means while keeping businesses and schools running.
[Djokovic's entry deadlock remains unresolved]
Comprehensive media reported that as the Australian government deprived well-known tennis player Djokovic of the treatment of "exempting the vaccine" from entry, he is challenging this decision through legal channels and will continue to stay in Australia during this period. Australian border troops said on Thursday that the information submitted by Deyo was not sufficient to support its entry under the country's current epidemic prevention policy.
[Richard Branson confirmed to be infected with TheOmexon virus]
Virgin Group founder and billionaire Richard Branson confirmed via social media on Thursday that he was recovering from a mild COVID-19 infection. Branson also said he and his wife were both infected with the Aumechjong mutation. Branson will also be absent from friday's on-site bell-ringing ceremony for virgin track landings on the NASDAQ due to the impact of the confirmed diagnosis.
[Indian research institutions are worried about the safety of MERCK's COVID-19 oral drug]
According to media reports, Balram Bhargava, director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research, told the media that although the country's regulatory authorities have approved the application for emergency use of Merck Dong Monapiravir, the government has not yet decided whether to include it in the list of recommended therapeutic drugs. Bhargava said the drug may cause cartilage and muscle damage in addition to side effects for pregnant women.
Market performance
Following the minutes of yesterday's Fed FOMC meeting showing monetary policymakers raising interest rates earlier and discussing the tendency to shrink their balance sheets, the U.S. stock market continued its wide volatility trend on Thursday. The NASDAQ quickly pulled up after falling more than 1% at the opening and has turned higher as of press time. European markets are still digesting the bearish results of last night's Fed minutes, with several major stock indexes falling nearly 1 percent.