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The United States has increased more than 2000,000 diagnosis in the United States, and Otkiki quickly captured the United States!
On the 20th of local time, the data released by the American Disease Control and Prevention Center (CDC) shows that new crown virus O'K克 variants have quickly spread in the United States, in the near week, 73% of new cases are caused by this variants.
According to the report, this figure shows that the propagation of O'Kerry variant in the United States is extremely rapid. Two weeks ago, it only accounted for 13% of the new cases in the United States, but in just one week, this number increased by nearly 5 times.
The data of the CDC also shows that in many parts of the United States, the proportion of O'K戎 cases is even higher. For example, in the New York region and the Southwest, the Midwest and the Northwest Pacific coast, it has accounted for 90% of all new cases.
According to reports, since June, a variant dominant in the new cases in the United States has been Delta strain. Until November, it also accounted for 99.5% of all new cases.
The report pointed out that the expert is still not fully mastered for the characteristics of the O'Kek's poison, including whether it will cause a slight infection. Early studies have shown that enhanced needle can provide effective protection against O'Koi.
According to statistics from the University of Johns Hopkins, the United States is 16:22, and 209,357 cases were added to the United States within 24 hours, 1161 cases were added. At present, the new crown of new crowns has exceeded 51 million cases, and more than 807,000 cases were accumulated.
On the 19th of local time, Collins, Dean of the National Institute of Health (NIH), warned that if Americans don't pay attention to epidemic prevention, then this winter, the United States has increased clinic in the United States may reach 1 million cases.
Collins said that he is very worried about the pressure facing the medical system, as well as the shortage of temporary people due to medical practitioners infected with viruses. He said, "I know people are tired. I am also. But the virus is not tired of us."
The US White House issued a statement that a middle-level staff in the White House was positive. US President Biden has been closely contacted with the staff, but its test results are negative.
UK: London enters the "major event" emergency state! O'Kek's poison infection is increased by less than 10,000 cases
On the 18th of local time, the British government announced the data released that the UK has added 90,418 cases of new crown pneumonia, and 125 cases of new deaths. In a new case, the case of infection of O'Kek's poison strain exceeded 10,000 cases, which was 10059 cases.
At present, the total number of infections in the UK O'Keck has exceeded 20,000 cases. In view of the surge in the infection case of O'Kek, the number of hospitalizations continues to rise, and the Mayor of London announced that London entered the "major event" emergency state.
In the Single-week new crown virus test released on the 20th, the new positive case has reached a new high, reaching 90 cases. Even so, the clubs will continue to continue the schedule after the meeting is discussed on the same day.
Since O'Kek's poison strains are rapidly spread in the UK, the recent new new crown diagnosis of the UK is basically 80,000 cases, and the Premier League has also had a thermal thorn, Manchester United, Leicester City and other multi-family I was forced to postpone the competition because of many people infected new crown viruses.
To this end, Premier League means that they are still working together with clubs, encouraging players and staff to vaccinate as soon as possible. At present, 84% of the players have completed at least one needle inoculation. If the number of staff is counted, the quantity reaches 92%.
Netherlands: "Sealing" tightening epidemic prevention policies, close all "non-essential" public places
The Dutch government announced on the 18th of the Netherlands, from 19th, close all restaurants, bars, gym, hairdressing, shadow theater, playgrounds, zoo, etc., the restaurant can only provide takeaway service. Supermarket, pharmacy, gas station, etc. can be operated to 20. All big primary and secondary schools are all suspended to January 9, 2022.
The new epidemic prevention policy suggests that people try to stay at home and require each family to receive more than 2 adult guests every day, and the New Year holiday is relaxed to more than 4 people. Outdoor sports can be performed daily to 17 o'clock, but at the same time, the number of people can not exceed 2 people, and it is necessary to maintain 1.5 meters. These epidemic prevention measures are tentatively implemented to January 14, 2022.
Before the government announced the new epidemic prevention measures, residents had residents to buy life materials and holiday items in the Netherlands.
According to statistics from the National Institute of Public Health and Environment of Netherlands, 14,616 cases of new coronary pneumonia in Netherlands have been previously added. Prime Minister Lu Shi said that the Netherlands may be usher in the fifth wave of epidemic.
fry! Single day explosion of 200,000! Multi-country falls to open the blockade! "Major event" emergency state! The United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy, France, etc. will continue to explode!
French Minister of Health: 10% of new diagnosis cases or to Otcock poison strains
The epidemic data released by the French health department shows that in the past 24 hours, French new crown pneumonia confirmed the diagnosis of more than 58,000 cases, and nearly 3,000 new crown patients were treated in the intensive care chamber.
In order to curb the epidemic, local time on the 18th, the French capital Paris announced the cancellation of the fireworks show held in Champs Elysées on the eve of the New Year. French Minister of Health Wei Lang said on the 18th that in recent days of new diagnosis cases, it may be as high as 10% of the O'Keri poison, which is the reasons for the government plan to tighten part of the prevention of some places.
Italian cabinet plans to introduce new epidemic prevention measures to avoid surges infected
As of 19:00 local time, the Italian Civil Defense Department reported a new diagnosis case with 24,259 cases, 97 deaths, and 53,89155 cases in the country.
According to reports, according to the Prime Minister Decree of Italian, all medical staff will be required to inoculate the vaccine from December 15th. At present, more than 40,000 un-vaccinated teachers in Italy have been suspended. In order to make up for the lack of teachers, the Ministry of Education and the Principal Association intends to recruit students in the university student who completed the exam but has not graduated from the university, avoiding the impact of teaching schedules and students.
On the 19th of local time, Riccardo Riccardi, Vice Chairman, Italy, said that the region was diagnosed with two Omiki variants (OMICRON) infected, including a boy and one Girl. These two young people are now in a good health and are isolated.
Professor Milan University, Virus President Pregliasco, believes that in view of the important period of curbing viruses during the holiday season, considering the efficient communication of Omiki variant Rate, all regions are prohibited from being able to hold parties in cross-year, concerts and square gatherings, and the central government should extend these restrictions to the country to avoid surges infected with holidays.
Former Italy Premier, the Democrat President La Tower said on the 19th that the entire European is gradually closed and enjudes the blockade measures, and the Omke Variant Virus challenge must be met, and it is the advantage of Italy's current Europe, and the Democrats will support everything you take. .
With the high-profit Omke varying viruses, the Italian Prime Minister's Office said to the media that the government is considering implementing new epidemic prevention measures to avoid surging on Christmas and New Year holidays.
According to the Prime Minister, Prime Minister Draghi, Italy will hold the cabinet ministerial meeting on the 23rd. The new regulations may be announced after the meeting, requiring the vaccination to enter the crowd of crowds, must show the negative certificate of virus screening, including the ballroom, gymnasium. Entering the cinema, theater may also need to provide screening and negative proof, and wear masks outdoors.
The President of the Italian Senior Health Committee, said that some new regulations, such as outdoor must wear masks, may soon be implemented. At present, the vaccination of medical staff, school faculty, military police personnel, may be expanded to all workers in January next year.
Canadian Foreign Minister new crown virus is positive, Quebec shuts down schools and bars
Mélanie Joly, Mélanie Joly, confirmed on December 20, confirmed through the network social platform, and her new crown virus rapid test results were positive.
If you are tuned, she has been self-isolated, continuing remote office and waits for subsequent test results. She also called on the people to comply with epidemic prevention guidelines.
In mid this month, Rulei has participated in the UK to participate in the Pear Ministers of the Seventh Group.
Recently, the Mayor of Ottawa, the Mayor Montreal, and the Toronto police have confirmed the results of their respective virus tests as positive.
Canada is facing a serious rebound in new crown epidemic. The 20th report on Quebec added 4571 cases of cases, ranking the first national. The Provincial Health Department said that the case where the case surge is "overwhelming". Quebec decided to temporarily close the school, bar, sports venues and gaming venues from now on, and the restaurant must reduce customer capacity by 50% and open time. The province also requires all "non-necessary" industry practitioners to restore home office.
At present, 3784 cases of the highest number of Antales of Ontario have been reported on the 20th. The province has enlarged vaccine reinforced needles (ie, third agents) on the same day, all ages are 18 years and have completed 3 months of the first two-months can make an appointment. The same measures have also been taken in Saskatchewan in the central province.
Ontario has recently reduced the number of people in indoor and outdoor communities to 10 people and 25 respectively. Customers such as restaurants, shopping malls, gym, indoor entertainment venues are also reduced to 50%.
Canada reported 10,450 cases of new cases in the 20th, currently accumulated more than 1896,000 cases, 30063 deaths, still have an active case of approximately 66,000 cases.
Plus Chief Public Health Officer Tan Ye issued a warning when accepting the Canadian Broadcasting Company's interview, if the people still did not reduce their contacts in recent weeks, Canada's hospital system will overwhelmed. She also said that people are best wearing N95 masks, not single-layer cloth masks.
Thai new crown vaccination reached 100 million people
The Vice Premier of Thailand and the Minister of Health, Anné, said in Bangkok, Thailand has found 63 cases of O'Kek's infection, and more than 20 cases have been confirmed. The Ministry of Health of the Thai Ministry of Health has proposed to cancel the unstabilized entry policy will be submitted to the New Crown Pneumonia Epidemic Management Center Conference.
Thai Ministry of Health said that as of December 19, Thailand had accumulated a new crown vaccine over 100 million people, which had reached the target of 100 million in the year. At present, the first Thai population has exceeded 70%, and the second agent vaccination rate has also exceeded 60%.
The Cambodian Ministry of Health was reported on the 20th that the country's new report was 7 cases of new coronary pneumonia confirmed the diagnosis, and 11 cases were added to the hospital. No new death cases were added. This is also the first time, the number of newly added deaths in the country has been returned to zero.
For a short period of time, although Cambodia has a daily new case has dropped to a bit number, the O'K戎 virus continues to grow, and the national epidemic prevention and control will bring challenges. The Cambodian Ministry of Health spokesperson and the chairman of the National Vaccination Vaccination, said that Cambodia has found 4 cases of Okock cases, all of which are overseas. The Prime Minister of Cambodia reminds people to prevent O'K戎 viruses to trigger a new round of local communication.
The Malaysian Ministry of Health reported that, as of 12 noon, at 12:00, the country had a new crown pneumonia in the past 2489 cases. This is the first time since May 3 this year, the new case of the horse is below 3,000. However, the country is worried that the recent serious floods may bring variables to the epidemic.
Japan's Nagoya Institute of Technology Research Team Latest Predictile, O'Kek's poisonous strain in January next year or has become the mainstream strain of Japan, the number of patients in Tokyo may rise to 3000.
New Zealand is postponed until the end of February next year, reopening the border
In recent days, New Zealand continuously found that immigrants were infected with O'Kek's poison, and they had reached 22 people. The New Zealand Government announced on the 21st that decided to postpone a plan to implement a stage of open border. From January 17th, next year, New Zealand people who have vaccinated the newzhi vaccine from Australia can be free from New Zealand, and this program will postpone until the end of February.
The New Zealand government also announced that the new crown vaccine produced by Pfizer is inoculated from children aged 5 to 11 years old from January 17, 2022. The time interval for reinforcing the needle for the national vaccination of the new crown vaccination will be shortened from the second agent vaccine after 6 months after the next six months. By the end of February 2022, 82% of New Zealand people will be able to vaccinate new crown vaccine.
A large number of new diagnosis cases in Australia also increased. Sydney's new South Wales announced on the 21st, in the past 24 hours, the whole state has added more than 3,000 cases of diagnosis.
WHO: O'Kek's poisonous strains have appeared in 89 countries and regions
The speed of communication is faster than Delta strain
WHO said that as of December 16, there were O'Kek's poisonous strains in 89 countries and regions. The existing evidence is consistent, and the O'Kek poison strain has a significant growth advantage compared to Delta poison strains. In countries and regions in community spread, the proliferation of O'Keki strains reached "double the number of cases in the day and three days".
WHO said that O'K戎 spread quickly in countries and regions that completed high-priced population in vaccination, but unclear this phenomenon because this poisonous plant naturally had more stronger immune escapeability or more infective, or Both both. According to existing data, WHO expects O'Kek's poisonous strains to catch up with the Darfar strains in the community spread area.
However, WHO said that as of now, the information of the new drug plant is infectious, the pathogenicity and the development of the infection are still insufficient. ". In addition, more data is required to determine the effectiveness of vaccines to prevent O'Kek's infection and severeity. WHO warns, the UK and South Africa have continued to increase by infection with O'Kek's poison, considering the surge in cases, "many local medical systems may be overwhelmed".
On the 20th of local time, the data released by the American Disease Control and Prevention Center (CDC) shows that new crown virus O'K克 variants have quickly spread in the United States, in the near week, 73% of new cases are caused by this variants.
According to the report, this figure shows that the propagation of O'Kerry variant in the United States is extremely rapid. Two weeks ago, it only accounted for 13% of the new cases in the United States, but in just one week, this number increased by nearly 5 times.
The data of the CDC also shows that in many parts of the United States, the proportion of O'K戎 cases is even higher. For example, in the New York region and the Southwest, the Midwest and the Northwest Pacific coast, it has accounted for 90% of all new cases.
According to reports, since June, a variant dominant in the new cases in the United States has been Delta strain. Until November, it also accounted for 99.5% of all new cases.
The report pointed out that the expert is still not fully mastered for the characteristics of the O'Kek's poison, including whether it will cause a slight infection. Early studies have shown that enhanced needle can provide effective protection against O'Koi.
According to statistics from the University of Johns Hopkins, the United States is 16:22, and 209,357 cases were added to the United States within 24 hours, 1161 cases were added. At present, the new crown of new crowns has exceeded 51 million cases, and more than 807,000 cases were accumulated.
On the 19th of local time, Collins, Dean of the National Institute of Health (NIH), warned that if Americans don't pay attention to epidemic prevention, then this winter, the United States has increased clinic in the United States may reach 1 million cases.
Collins said that he is very worried about the pressure facing the medical system, as well as the shortage of temporary people due to medical practitioners infected with viruses. He said, "I know people are tired. I am also. But the virus is not tired of us."
The US White House issued a statement that a middle-level staff in the White House was positive. US President Biden has been closely contacted with the staff, but its test results are negative.
UK: London enters the "major event" emergency state! O'Kek's poison infection is increased by less than 10,000 cases
On the 18th of local time, the British government announced the data released that the UK has added 90,418 cases of new crown pneumonia, and 125 cases of new deaths. In a new case, the case of infection of O'Kek's poison strain exceeded 10,000 cases, which was 10059 cases.
At present, the total number of infections in the UK O'Keck has exceeded 20,000 cases. In view of the surge in the infection case of O'Kek, the number of hospitalizations continues to rise, and the Mayor of London announced that London entered the "major event" emergency state.
In the Single-week new crown virus test released on the 20th, the new positive case has reached a new high, reaching 90 cases. Even so, the clubs will continue to continue the schedule after the meeting is discussed on the same day.
Since O'Kek's poison strains are rapidly spread in the UK, the recent new new crown diagnosis of the UK is basically 80,000 cases, and the Premier League has also had a thermal thorn, Manchester United, Leicester City and other multi-family I was forced to postpone the competition because of many people infected new crown viruses.
To this end, Premier League means that they are still working together with clubs, encouraging players and staff to vaccinate as soon as possible. At present, 84% of the players have completed at least one needle inoculation. If the number of staff is counted, the quantity reaches 92%.
Netherlands: "Sealing" tightening epidemic prevention policies, close all "non-essential" public places
The Dutch government announced on the 18th of the Netherlands, from 19th, close all restaurants, bars, gym, hairdressing, shadow theater, playgrounds, zoo, etc., the restaurant can only provide takeaway service. Supermarket, pharmacy, gas station, etc. can be operated to 20. All big primary and secondary schools are all suspended to January 9, 2022.
The new epidemic prevention policy suggests that people try to stay at home and require each family to receive more than 2 adult guests every day, and the New Year holiday is relaxed to more than 4 people. Outdoor sports can be performed daily to 17 o'clock, but at the same time, the number of people can not exceed 2 people, and it is necessary to maintain 1.5 meters. These epidemic prevention measures are tentatively implemented to January 14, 2022.
Before the government announced the new epidemic prevention measures, residents had residents to buy life materials and holiday items in the Netherlands.
According to statistics from the National Institute of Public Health and Environment of Netherlands, 14,616 cases of new coronary pneumonia in Netherlands have been previously added. Prime Minister Lu Shi said that the Netherlands may be usher in the fifth wave of epidemic.
fry! Single day explosion of 200,000! Multi-country falls to open the blockade! "Major event" emergency state! The United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy, France, etc. will continue to explode!
French Minister of Health: 10% of new diagnosis cases or to Otcock poison strains
The epidemic data released by the French health department shows that in the past 24 hours, French new crown pneumonia confirmed the diagnosis of more than 58,000 cases, and nearly 3,000 new crown patients were treated in the intensive care chamber.
In order to curb the epidemic, local time on the 18th, the French capital Paris announced the cancellation of the fireworks show held in Champs Elysées on the eve of the New Year. French Minister of Health Wei Lang said on the 18th that in recent days of new diagnosis cases, it may be as high as 10% of the O'Keri poison, which is the reasons for the government plan to tighten part of the prevention of some places.
Italian cabinet plans to introduce new epidemic prevention measures to avoid surges infected
As of 19:00 local time, the Italian Civil Defense Department reported a new diagnosis case with 24,259 cases, 97 deaths, and 53,89155 cases in the country.
According to reports, according to the Prime Minister Decree of Italian, all medical staff will be required to inoculate the vaccine from December 15th. At present, more than 40,000 un-vaccinated teachers in Italy have been suspended. In order to make up for the lack of teachers, the Ministry of Education and the Principal Association intends to recruit students in the university student who completed the exam but has not graduated from the university, avoiding the impact of teaching schedules and students.
On the 19th of local time, Riccardo Riccardi, Vice Chairman, Italy, said that the region was diagnosed with two Omiki variants (OMICRON) infected, including a boy and one Girl. These two young people are now in a good health and are isolated.
Professor Milan University, Virus President Pregliasco, believes that in view of the important period of curbing viruses during the holiday season, considering the efficient communication of Omiki variant Rate, all regions are prohibited from being able to hold parties in cross-year, concerts and square gatherings, and the central government should extend these restrictions to the country to avoid surges infected with holidays.
Former Italy Premier, the Democrat President La Tower said on the 19th that the entire European is gradually closed and enjudes the blockade measures, and the Omke Variant Virus challenge must be met, and it is the advantage of Italy's current Europe, and the Democrats will support everything you take. .
With the high-profit Omke varying viruses, the Italian Prime Minister's Office said to the media that the government is considering implementing new epidemic prevention measures to avoid surging on Christmas and New Year holidays.
According to the Prime Minister, Prime Minister Draghi, Italy will hold the cabinet ministerial meeting on the 23rd. The new regulations may be announced after the meeting, requiring the vaccination to enter the crowd of crowds, must show the negative certificate of virus screening, including the ballroom, gymnasium. Entering the cinema, theater may also need to provide screening and negative proof, and wear masks outdoors.
The President of the Italian Senior Health Committee, said that some new regulations, such as outdoor must wear masks, may soon be implemented. At present, the vaccination of medical staff, school faculty, military police personnel, may be expanded to all workers in January next year.
Canadian Foreign Minister new crown virus is positive, Quebec shuts down schools and bars
Mélanie Joly, Mélanie Joly, confirmed on December 20, confirmed through the network social platform, and her new crown virus rapid test results were positive.
If you are tuned, she has been self-isolated, continuing remote office and waits for subsequent test results. She also called on the people to comply with epidemic prevention guidelines.
In mid this month, Rulei has participated in the UK to participate in the Pear Ministers of the Seventh Group.
Recently, the Mayor of Ottawa, the Mayor Montreal, and the Toronto police have confirmed the results of their respective virus tests as positive.
Canada is facing a serious rebound in new crown epidemic. The 20th report on Quebec added 4571 cases of cases, ranking the first national. The Provincial Health Department said that the case where the case surge is "overwhelming". Quebec decided to temporarily close the school, bar, sports venues and gaming venues from now on, and the restaurant must reduce customer capacity by 50% and open time. The province also requires all "non-necessary" industry practitioners to restore home office.
At present, 3784 cases of the highest number of Antales of Ontario have been reported on the 20th. The province has enlarged vaccine reinforced needles (ie, third agents) on the same day, all ages are 18 years and have completed 3 months of the first two-months can make an appointment. The same measures have also been taken in Saskatchewan in the central province.
Ontario has recently reduced the number of people in indoor and outdoor communities to 10 people and 25 respectively. Customers such as restaurants, shopping malls, gym, indoor entertainment venues are also reduced to 50%.
Canada reported 10,450 cases of new cases in the 20th, currently accumulated more than 1896,000 cases, 30063 deaths, still have an active case of approximately 66,000 cases.
Plus Chief Public Health Officer Tan Ye issued a warning when accepting the Canadian Broadcasting Company's interview, if the people still did not reduce their contacts in recent weeks, Canada's hospital system will overwhelmed. She also said that people are best wearing N95 masks, not single-layer cloth masks.
Thai new crown vaccination reached 100 million people
The Vice Premier of Thailand and the Minister of Health, Anné, said in Bangkok, Thailand has found 63 cases of O'Kek's infection, and more than 20 cases have been confirmed. The Ministry of Health of the Thai Ministry of Health has proposed to cancel the unstabilized entry policy will be submitted to the New Crown Pneumonia Epidemic Management Center Conference.
Thai Ministry of Health said that as of December 19, Thailand had accumulated a new crown vaccine over 100 million people, which had reached the target of 100 million in the year. At present, the first Thai population has exceeded 70%, and the second agent vaccination rate has also exceeded 60%.
The Cambodian Ministry of Health was reported on the 20th that the country's new report was 7 cases of new coronary pneumonia confirmed the diagnosis, and 11 cases were added to the hospital. No new death cases were added. This is also the first time, the number of newly added deaths in the country has been returned to zero.
For a short period of time, although Cambodia has a daily new case has dropped to a bit number, the O'K戎 virus continues to grow, and the national epidemic prevention and control will bring challenges. The Cambodian Ministry of Health spokesperson and the chairman of the National Vaccination Vaccination, said that Cambodia has found 4 cases of Okock cases, all of which are overseas. The Prime Minister of Cambodia reminds people to prevent O'K戎 viruses to trigger a new round of local communication.
The Malaysian Ministry of Health reported that, as of 12 noon, at 12:00, the country had a new crown pneumonia in the past 2489 cases. This is the first time since May 3 this year, the new case of the horse is below 3,000. However, the country is worried that the recent serious floods may bring variables to the epidemic.
Japan's Nagoya Institute of Technology Research Team Latest Predictile, O'Kek's poisonous strain in January next year or has become the mainstream strain of Japan, the number of patients in Tokyo may rise to 3000.
New Zealand is postponed until the end of February next year, reopening the border
In recent days, New Zealand continuously found that immigrants were infected with O'Kek's poison, and they had reached 22 people. The New Zealand Government announced on the 21st that decided to postpone a plan to implement a stage of open border. From January 17th, next year, New Zealand people who have vaccinated the newzhi vaccine from Australia can be free from New Zealand, and this program will postpone until the end of February.
The New Zealand government also announced that the new crown vaccine produced by Pfizer is inoculated from children aged 5 to 11 years old from January 17, 2022. The time interval for reinforcing the needle for the national vaccination of the new crown vaccination will be shortened from the second agent vaccine after 6 months after the next six months. By the end of February 2022, 82% of New Zealand people will be able to vaccinate new crown vaccine.
A large number of new diagnosis cases in Australia also increased. Sydney's new South Wales announced on the 21st, in the past 24 hours, the whole state has added more than 3,000 cases of diagnosis.
WHO: O'Kek's poisonous strains have appeared in 89 countries and regions
The speed of communication is faster than Delta strain
WHO said that as of December 16, there were O'Kek's poisonous strains in 89 countries and regions. The existing evidence is consistent, and the O'Kek poison strain has a significant growth advantage compared to Delta poison strains. In countries and regions in community spread, the proliferation of O'Keki strains reached "double the number of cases in the day and three days".
WHO said that O'K戎 spread quickly in countries and regions that completed high-priced population in vaccination, but unclear this phenomenon because this poisonous plant naturally had more stronger immune escapeability or more infective, or Both both. According to existing data, WHO expects O'Kek's poisonous strains to catch up with the Darfar strains in the community spread area.
However, WHO said that as of now, the information of the new drug plant is infectious, the pathogenicity and the development of the infection are still insufficient. ". In addition, more data is required to determine the effectiveness of vaccines to prevent O'Kek's infection and severeity. WHO warns, the UK and South Africa have continued to increase by infection with O'Kek's poison, considering the surge in cases, "many local medical systems may be overwhelmed".