As of 09:00 UK time on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, the cumulative number of test results was 514,605,757 (to be updated); The cumulative number of confirmed cases is 23,212,565 (+137,657); Cumulative deaths were 182,727 (+1,147).
As of today, the entire UK territory is:
A total of 53,664,109 people (+24,964) were vaccinated with the first dose;
A total of 50,330,907 people (+77,164) were vaccinated with the second dose;
A total of 40,101,336 people (+53,461) were given the third dose of the vaccine.
*The UK government said: From July 1, the epidemic data will be updated once a week, and the update time will be Wednesday; Northern Ireland stopped updating on 20 May for your reference.
July 20 News list
a。 2,137 cases of monkeypox were confirmed in the UK, with increased vaccine doses and recommendations to remove close contact isolation
b。 Finally two prime ministerial candidates locked in tonight: foreign secretary warns rival camps to "don't borrow tickets"
c。 UK inflation rises again to 9.4%
d。 With frequent heatwaves, London firefighters celebrated their busiest day since the Second World War
e。 King's College London said there was a need for "special vigilance" of the link between COVID-19 and diabetes
f。 The latest progress of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis and the update of the world epidemic situation
2,137 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK
Remove the closefit quarantine recommendation
Data as of 18 July shows that the cumulative number of confirmed cases of monkeypox infection in the UK is 2,137, an increase of 15% in three days, and the outbreak continues to grow.
Of these, most cases were reported in England (2,050), with particular concentrations in the London area (1,492).
It is reported that in order to further control the monkeypox outbreak, the UK Health and Safety Agency (UKHSA) has received an additional 100,000 doses of smallpox vaccine doses that can effectively control the spread of monkeypox, and the effective rate of the vaccine is about 85%.
The Ministry of Health and Social Health said monkeypox is still considered a rare, often mild disease that does not easily spread from person to person. By increasing the procurement of more than 100,000 doses of the vaccine, further protection is provided to those at risk of infection. It is also recommended that if any unusual rashes or lesions are found, contact a sexual health clinic.
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In addition, the UK Department of Health has lifted quarantine recommendations for close contacts of monkeypox infections without symptoms.
The reason for this change is that data show that only a small number of close contacts will eventually be diagnosed with monkeypox infection, and there is a lack of evidence that the disease can spread without close, intimate or sexual contact.
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Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) plans to convene an emergency committee meeting on Thursday, July 21, to weigh for the second time in weeks whether the monkeypox outbreak constitutes a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" (PHEIC).
Experts believe that even if classified as a "public health emergency of international concern", monkeypox is unlikely to be as "globally destructive" as the new crown virus. Because the monkeypox virus is transmitted "from person to person", unlike the new coronavirus, which is transmitted through the air, it is much less contagious.
In addition, the mortality rate per 1,000 adult cases of monkeypox is less than 1, which is lower than the mortality rate of unvaccinated people after infection with the new crown virus.
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The prime ministerial election was announced tonight by a "3-in-2" vote
Who is most likely to become the new prime minister?
The final round of parliamentarian voting in the Prime Minister's campaign is underway
Voting ended at 15:00 on July 20
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak have officially reached the final!
Penny Mordaunt regretted stopping.
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Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak
"Candidates who can beat Labour"
Rishi Sunak's parents came to England from East Africa and are both of Indian descent. Born in England, he studied philosophy, politics and economics at Oxford University. While studying for an MBA at Stanford University, he met his wife, Akshata Murthy, the daughter of Narayana Murthy, an Indian billionaire and co-founder of IT services giant Infosys. It is therefore considered one of the richest parliamentarians.
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Advantages
- Support for changing immigration rules on Brexit: controlling borders, proper immigration can benefit the country
- The £350 billion worth of financial support was issued during the pandemic, which led to a peak in its individual ratings
Controversy
- Spending huge sums of money to sustain the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic has brought UK tax revenues to their highest level in 70 years
- Controversy over his wife's tax issues
- Fined for violating COVID-19 restrictions at the "Party Gate"
- Directly triggering Boris's ouster when announcing his resignation from the Cabinet was considered an "act of betrayal"
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Campaign measures
- There will be no tax cuts until inflation is controlled
- Make britain's energy production self-sufficient by 2045
- Plans to ease the ban on new onshore wind farms were lifted, with a focus on offshore turbines
Main supporters
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, Boris's former contender Jeremy Hunt, this year's Prime Minister candidate Rehman Chishti, Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab and new Health Secretary Steve Barclay
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Foreign Secretary Liz Truss
"People who can make a difference"
Liz Truss's political career was "rich and magnificent", studying philosophy, political science and economics at Morton College, Oxford. At school, he was chairman of the Liberal Democrats and later joined the Conservative Party. He is also the longest-serving cabinet member among the three candidates.
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Advantages
- Support for changing immigration rules on Brexit: controlling borders, proper immigration can benefit the country
- The £350 billion worth of financial support was issued during the pandemic, which led to a peak in its individual ratings
- She was The Lord Chancellor and Lord Chancellor from 2016 to 2017, the first female Justice in the UK in more than a thousand years
- The longest-serving cabinet member has served under cameron, Aunt May and Boris
- He has held a number of cabinet positions, including as Secretary of State for International Trade negotiating post-Brexit trade agreements
- As the second woman to head the Foreign Office, she was instrumental in securing the release of a British woman of Iranian descent from Iran after she was convicted of espionage
Controversy
- He has been described as "firmly obsessed with a set of theories about what the world should be, indifferent to arguments, facts, or experiences."
- He was ridiculed for giving a speech on British cheese imports at the 2014 Conservative Party congress
- During his tenure as foreign secretary, jokes were made because he often misled basic geographical knowledge
- The British had been encouraged to support Ukraine when the Russian-Ukrainian conflict broke out, and were ridiculed after the British were arrested
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Campaign measures
- A bold new economic agenda – an immediate solution to the cost-of-living crisis and boosting economic growth
- Tax cuts first, and commercial interest rate reform
- Put £2 trillion in debt on a "long-term" basis in order to provide immediate room for manoeuvre
- Negotiations with the EU on Northern Ireland continue
- Committed to raising defense spending to 3 percent of GDP, far exceeding NATO's 2 percent target
- Continue to lead the global fight for freedom in Ukraine
Main supporters
Boris Johnson (not publicly), Culture Minister Nadine Dorries, former candidate Suella Braverman, and most of Boris's supporters.
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The current Minister of International Trade, Penny Mordaunt
"Parliamentarians who can provide a real new beginning"
Penny Mordaunt is the only current candidate who does not serve in Boris' cabinet. Attending university at reading, he studied philosophy and worked in business and communications in the private, public and philanthropic sectors before entering Parliament. It has long been considered the "dark horse" in the Conservative Party. She believes it's time to focus less on leadership and focus on every individual on the team.
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Advantages
- Became the UK's first female defence minister in 2019
- As a naval reservist, he served as Minister of Armed Forces under former Prime Minister David Cameron
- Not serving in Boris' cabinet to make up for the lack of trust in the current government
Controversy
- Participated in ITV's celebrity diving show Splash!
- His twin brother, James, is a gay and transgender activist. Frequent criticism of the "privileged Conservatives"
- It has been controversial to replace "adult female woman" with "pregnant woman" in legislation
- There is a lack of concrete fiscal and economic measures in the electoral measures
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Campaign measures
- Commitment to cut VAT on fuel
- Raise the income tax threshold for basic and middle-income earners based on inflation
- Increase flexibility in subsidized childcare
- Require lenders to consider rent payments when considering their credit history, making it easier for renters to obtain a mortgage
Main supporters
Andrea Leadsom and David Davis, who finished second in their early prime ministerial races with May and Cameron, respectively
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In the July 19 vote to identify three candidates, Rishi Sunak cast 118 votes, just a little short of the votes that guaranteed him to enter the final stages.
It is worth mentioning that Liz Truss has the most new votes, quickly catching up with Penny Mordaunt, who has been in second place.
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Before finally selecting two candidates, Liz Truss supporters urged rival Rishi Sunak's team to "not engage in dirty behind-the-scenes deals" in an attempt to lend out ballots to influence the outcome of the vote.
The move came after YouGov polls showed that Liz Truss could beat Rishi Sunak with an "easy advantage." As a result, Rishi Sunak was skeptical of whether he would adopt a "tactical vote" to avoid running into Liz Truss in the final campaign.
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Meanwhile, according to the betting odds on the morning of July 20, Liz Truss has now overtaken Rishi Sunak as the favourite to win the match.
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At present, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have successfully entered the direct duel of the prime ministerial campaign, and the "dark horse" Penny Mordaunt has been eliminated:
- Rishi Sunak: 137 (+19)
- Liz Truss: 113 (+27)
- Penny Mordaunt: 105 (+13)
The BBC has revealed plans for a televised debate between the last two candidates next week.
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The conservative party's current membership is uncertain, but in the last leadership election in 2019, the number of party members was around 160,000 and is thought to be growing since then.
According to the Conservative Party website, party members are expected to receive their votes between August 1 and 5. Voting is available by mail or online. The deadline for voting is 17:00 UK local time on September 2. The final conservative leader, the new British prime minister, is expected to be announced on September 5.
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UK inflation rises again to 9.4%
Inflation jumped again in The UK in June, and household budgets were cut even tighter amid the cost-of-living crisis. The data showed that the consumer price index (CPI), which measures inflation, reached a 40-year high of 9.4% in June, up from 9.1% in May. It is the highest in the G7.
In the just-released proposed wage adjustment, wage growth has failed to keep pace with inflation, and the British public is in the midst of an "actual pay cut".
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Inflation is a measure of how the prices of goods and services have changed over the past year. When that number rises, so do the prices of everyday items and necessities, as well as bill amounts, while living budgets tighten further.
Experts warn that inflation will only continue to rise, with the Bank of England predicting inflation could reach 11% by the end of the year.
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According to the analysis, soaring food and gasoline prices are the main reasons behind the increase in inflation. In the year to June, food prices jumped 9.8 percent, the highest rate since March 2009. The prices of milk, eggs and cheese rose the most, followed by vegetables and ready-to-eat foods.
Fuel prices soared 42.3 percent over the same period, the biggest increase since 1989. The average gasoline price in June 2022 was 184.0 pence per liter, compared to 129.7 pence per liter a year ago.
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Commenting on the latest figures, Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi said, "Countries around the world are battling higher day-to-day expenses and I know how difficult it is for the British people, so we are working with the Bank of England to curb inflation." ”
Uk banking has raised rates for the fifth time in a row with an interest rate of 1.25%. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey hinted that the largest rate hike in nearly 30 years would be implemented, and that "a 0.5 percentage point hike is something that can be considered".
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The busiest day since World War II:
High temperature heat waves lead to frequent fires
On Tuesday, July 19, extreme heat led to frequent fires everywhere, and London, England, declared itself a "major event" on July 19, and the London fire department ushered in "the busiest day since World War II".
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Statistics from the London Fire Department showed that more than 2,600 police calls were received that day, and at least 41 homes were burned down in the heat wave. The number of calls per day is usually about 350, and it is only about 500 in busy times.
According to the Assistant Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade, 16 firefighters were injured while dealing with the London fire, and two of them were taken to hospital.
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London Mayor Sadik Khan warned London crowds not to barbecue outdoors and to handle bottles carefully in open public places. After London temperatures first broke through 40C, the grass was still dry. Sunlight passing through glass bottles can generate heat and cause fires.
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Fire brigades in London, Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Hertfordshire, Suffolkshire and Norfolk also announced major incidents on 19 July, affecting businesses, homes, schools and churches.
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Asked if the need to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 is in danger of being overlooked, the Treasury's chief secretary argued that "fires are a warning sign about the impacts of climate change."
The mayor of London said it was "unbelievable" that there was no more prominent talk of global warming in the prime ministerial campaign. The weather the UK has faced over the past few days is a direct consequence of climate change." New relationships between cities and countries and climate change adaptations should be found, such as improving public transport housing and so on.
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"Special vigilance" is needed to infect COVID-19
The link between diabetes and diabetes
According to a new study by researchers at King's College London, people infected with COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing diabetes or cardiovascular disease within three months of infection. However, the risk of diabetes gradually returns to normal after 23 weeks, and the higher risk of cardiovascular disease lasts for about 7 weeks.
They stressed that both patients and doctors need to be "especially vigilant" during the post-COVID-19 period, but added that there was no evidence of an increased long-term risk of such health problems.
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In the four weeks after covid-19 infection, the number of diagnosed diabetes cases increased by 81%, and the risk of infection remained 27% higher for up to 12 weeks. In the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, the risk of developing the disease increased sixfold in the four weeks after infection with COVID-19, but the risk began to decline from five weeks later and returned to "baseline level or lower" within 12 weeks to a year.
Professor Ajay Shah, chairman of cardiology at the British Heart Foundation and executive dean of the School of Life Sciences and Medicine, said the findings were "very valuable". "It is clear that special vigilance is needed at least for three months after infection".
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Update on the latest developments in the Russian-Ukrainian crisis
According to CNN, the White House said on July 18 local time that the intelligence it has shows that Russia is planning to control more areas of Ukraine. This could include "fake" referendums and forcing Ukrainians to apply for Russian citizenship.
The U.S. defense secretary said the U.S. would send four more highly maneuverable artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) to Ukraine in the next security aid. Another round of weapons, ammunition and equipment is expected to be supplied to Ukraine later this week. It added that the United States has "pledged more than $2.6 billion in security assistance to Ukraine."
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Russian President Vladimir Putin ended his first major summit outside Russia since the Russian-Ukrainian conflict on July 20. During the meeting, Iran endorsed Russia's response to NATO and clashed with Turkey over Syria. At the same time, some progress has been made on the issue of Ukrainian food exports.
Putin's meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is also the first meeting between the heads of government of Russia and NATO member states.
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World epidemic update
According to the National Health Commission on July 20 (Wednesday), in the past 24 hours, Chinese mainland 150 new confirmed cases and 862 asymptomatic infected people.
In Lanzhou, there were 32 new locally confirmed cases and 246 asymptomatic infected people in a single day. After the new round of nucleic acid testing for all employees in the whole region, tens of thousands of people are currently in centralized isolation.
The NEW CROWN oral drug SHEN26 co-developed by Kexing Pharmaceuticals was approved for clinical trials, which can achieve antiviral effect by inhibiting viral nucleic acid synthesis, and has highly effective in vitro inhibitory activity against different new crown variants, including Omicron.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on July 19 that in the week ending July 16, the BA.5 subspons of the Omicron variant accounted for an estimated 77.9 percent of new cases in the United States and 12.8 percent of the BA.4 subsponsions.
In the past two weeks, COVID-19 hospitalizations across the U.S. have soared 20 percent, with about 41,000 new hospital admissions daily as of July 18.
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The Korean Agency for Disease Control and Prevention (KDCA) reported on 20 July that there were 76,402 new confirmed cases and 12 deaths in South Korea in the past 24 hours. South Korean health authorities estimate that the new subspons of Omicron may reach a new peak of infection, resulting in more than 300,000 new cases per day.
The government has introduced a series of COVID-19 measures, focusing on treating high-risk groups, patients aged 60 and over, and people with potential medical conditions. At the same time, it is once again made clear that social restriction measures will not be reinstated.
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It is reported that the German government plans to further extend the current COVID-19 infection protection law, which will expire on September 23. But it's still unclear what will be included.
The Protection Act forms the legal basis for measures taken by the cantons and identifies possible means that could be used to control the epidemic. Currently, only basic measures are in effect across Germany, including mandatory mask wearing on public transport.
The coalition is currently discussing future regulations. According to the German president of the World Medical Association, the protection law should allow for longer-term measures to protect people from COVID-19 infection.
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UK Daily Death/Cure Data Analysis
Trend chart of increasing cases of illness and death in the United Kingdom Image source GOV.UK
England · England
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Data from 20 July: 13,545 confirmed COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized, bringing the total number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients to 803,416 (+12,038).
There are currently 287 (+68) COVID-19 patients using ventilators in England; A total of 159,288 COVID-19 patients died.
Wales region · Wales
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Data from 26 May: 0 deaths recorded in Wales.
Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland
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Data from May 20: a total of 27 confirmed COVID-19 patients were hospitalized (=), and 20,332 confirmed COVID-19 patients (+24) were discharged, with a cure rate of 99.8%. There are 2 suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patients in the severe ICU (-1) and 16 spare severe ICU beds (-4).
Scotland region · Scotland
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Since 5 March 2021, a total of 71,110 (*) confirmed COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the Scottish region. As of midnight on 13 July, 1,726 suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patients had recent hospitalizations (*), of which 22 (*) were confirmed to be in the intensive care unit ICU.