[SMM Global epidemic data tracking] A total of more than 2.9 million cases have been confirmed worldwide, and anti-blockade demonstrations have broken out in many places in Germany.

Published: Apr 26, 2020 18:41

On April 25, 87200 new cases were confirmed worldwide. As of 15:00 on 26 April, there were more than 2.9 million confirmed cases and more than 200000 deaths worldwide.

A total of 39000 new cases were confirmed in the United States on the 25th, and as of 15:00 on April 26, a total of 960000 cases were confirmed. At the same time, the new crown pneumonia epidemic broke out in the US Michigan prison, the US Navy destroyer and the largest US military base in Africa, and the prevention and control situation was grim. On the European side, the epidemic situation in Russia is more serious. Russian epidemiologist Dimakov predicted on the 23rd that the peak of the new crown pneumonia in Moscow will appear during the holidays at the beginning of May, while the peak of the new crown pneumonia in Russia will appear at the end of May. In Asia, the epidemic in India remains our focus. It is reported that 21 soldiers have been confirmed infected after testing for a new type of coronavirus in India's naval core base. At the same time, on 25 April, there were 21 new confirmed cases of Crown pneumonia in Tarawi slums, India's largest slum, with a total of 241 confirmed cases, of which 14 died.

The development of the epidemic in Germany has added to uncertainties. On April 25, nearly 1,000 people in Berlin, Germany, launched a march against the new crown blockade, and police arrested more than 100 of them, according to Deutsche Welle. The marchers said, "I want to live back," protect constitutional rights, "Freedom is not everything, but without freedom, there is no way to talk about it." We have the freedom not to wear masks! " Such slogans and accused the local government of blockade measures violated their basic rights, it is reported that this is the fourth consecutive weekend of protests.

As of 15:00 on 26 April, a total of 156000 cases had been confirmed in Germany, with 1873 new cases and nearly 6, 000 deaths the day before. Although the new peak in Germany has passed, if it is unable to adhere to the measures of prevention and control and isolation, there will be variables in the fear of regeneration.

[cumulative diagnosis trend in Germany]

[cumulative trend of diagnosis in major overseas countries]

[trend of new diagnoses in Europe and the United States]

[new trends in diagnostics in Asian countries]

[new trends in diagnostics in other key countries]

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[SMM Global epidemic data tracking] A total of more than 2.9 million cases have been confirmed worldwide, and anti-blockade demonstrations have broken out in many places in Germany. - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)