India mutant virus is too ferocious!

The Delta mutant virus is coming violently. Since its emergence in India in October last year, it has "circulated" to at least 92 countries and has become the fastest-spreading new coronavirus strain to date.

In order to hold this wave, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, South Africa, Australia and other countries have been forced to implement blockades again!

# Malaysia #

The blockade is extended, the people "hang the white flag"

Malaysia’s total blockade has lasted for 4 weeks, but it has not worked. Therefore, the latest decision of the Malaysian government is: The nationwide lockdown that expires on June 28 will be extended to 4,000 cases per day. That is, the Malaysian lockdown will be extended indefinitely, and only stores that are necessary for people's livelihood will be allowed to operate.

On the day when the Prime Minister announced the indefinite extension of the blockade, a confirmed male committed suicide by hanging on an overpass occurred in Selangor. The passing traffic was witnessed in the street and shocked the whole country.

Due to the continued blockade, many people in Malaysia are facing serious difficulties, and even a large number of suicides have occurred. So at the end of June, the Malaysian people launched the "White Flag Movement" (#BenderaPutih) on the Internet , calling on people facing difficulties in life to raise white flags at home so that neighbors or others can lend a helping hand and provide them with what they need. Supplies.The most widely circulated message on local social media is "For those facing difficulties and without food, put up a white flag at your door and let the people around you help you as much as possible."

Friends, help! I just saw this at home and I am not sure if they need help or how I can help them!

# Indonesia #

On the brink of disaster

The Indonesian epidemic has taken a turn for the worse in the past week, which can be called the most serious wave since the outbreak. Indonesia’s current number of newly diagnosed cases in a single day remains in the top ten globally, and even rose to the top five globally. Experts warned that the most populous country in Southeast Asia is on the brink of disaster, and hospital beds and medical staff across the country are on the verge of collapse.

Therefore, Indonesia had to implement strict blockade measures from July 3 to 20, and office staff must work100% from home.

Indonesia's goal is to reduce the number of new diagnoses in a single day to less than 10,000. Since June 24, Indonesia's new diagnoses in a single day have exceeded 20,000.

# Bangladesh #

Thousands of workers fled the capital

Since mid-April, Bangladesh has seen a sharp increase in new cases and deaths. In order to curb the epidemic, the Bangladeshi government decided to tighten epidemic prevention measures from June 28, and formally announced on July 1 that it would implement a 7-day total blockade. During these 7 days, non-emergency situations will not leave the house.

On June 27, thousands of migrant workers in Bangladesh fled the capital Dhaka before the epidemic was blocked. The ferry terminal in Dhaka is crowded with returning workers. Some ferry services operate 24 hours a day, with more than 1,000 passengers on each trip. An official of the inland water transport company said that at least 50,000 people crossed the river by ferry on the 27th alone.

A spokesperson for the Bangladesh health department said that police and border guards will be deployed to enforce the blockade and prevent people from leaving their homes, and the army will be deployed if necessary. He said: "If we don't contain the epidemic now, we will face a situation similar to India."

80% of the new cases in Bangladesh are affected by the mutated Delta virus strain in India. Khulna and Rajshahi, which border India, are currently the hardest-hit areas. These two areas are already under lockdown.On the other hand, hospitals in the capital and other cities have no vacant beds.

However , the garment factories of multinational companies such as H&M and Wal-Mart are not covered by the ban. After all , Bangladesh still cannot abandon its pillar export industries.

#South Africa #

Blockade escalated, rand plummeted

South Africa already has the largest number of confirmed cases and deaths of the new crown in Africa.

On June 27, local time , South African President Ramaphosa announced in a national television speech that in response to the current severe third wave of the peak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the South African government has decided to raise the level of the “blockade order” against the epidemic from three levels. Up to level 4, the period is 14 days.

This is only one step away from the most severe five-level "blockade order" of the South African government . It is also the second consecutive upgrade of the South African government in a month after the "blockade order" was upgraded from level two to level three on May 30. Blockade order" level.

On July 1, the South African rand plummeted due to the aggravation of the epidemic and concerns about the blockade.

# Australia #

12 million Australians returned to lockdown

It was also the Delta mutant virus that caused the outbreak in Australia . Two weeks ago, a driver who had carried an international flight crew was infected with the Delta mutant virus. It quickly spread in Sydney and spread to other cities.

More than 12 million people in Australia are currently under lockdown, accounting for about half of the total population. Four major Australian cities, including Sydney, Darwin, Perth and Brisbane, have adopted restrictive lockdown measures. If you count several small cities that have implemented relatively loose blockade measures, the affected population exceeds 20 million, which is almost 80% of Australia's total population.

At present, Australia has one of the lowest rates of new crown vaccination among developed countries . Only 5% of adults have completed two doses of vaccination. This ratio is about 48% and 46% in the United Kingdom and the United States, respectively.

# Foreign trader needs attention #

1. Customers in the above countries may reduce their efficiency due to working from home .

2. Port operations in the above-mentioned countries will slow down simultaneously , making the already congested international routes worse.

3. In addition, it should be noted that whether the blockade and the epidemic will drag down the depreciation of the country’s currency (for example, the South African Rand recently plummeted). Once the importer’s currency depreciates suddenly and sharply, its import costs will increase rapidly. Please be aware of this. risk.