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Virus spreads to more Chinese cities, President Xi says containment is priority Se Young Lee, Colin Qian 4 MIN READ BEIJING (Reuters) - An outbreak of a new coronavirus has spread to more Chinese cities, including the capital Beijing and Shanghai, national and local authorities confirmed on Monday, and a fourth case has been reported beyond China’s borders. President Xi Jinping said curbing the outbreak and saving lives was a top priority as the number of patients more than tripled and a third person died. Adding to the difficulties of containing the virus, hundreds of millions of Chinese will be traveling domestically and abroad during the Lunar New Year holiday that starts this week. RELATED COVERAGE Risk to UK of new coronavirus is currently 'very low': infection service Factbox: New coronavirus outbreak spreads in China Authorities around the globe, including in the United States and many Asian countries, have stepped up screening of travelers from Wuhan, the central city where the virus was first discovered. “Wuhan is a major hub and with travel being a huge part of the fast approaching Chinese New Year, the concern level must remain high. There is more to come from this outbreak,” said Jeremy Farrar, a specialist in infectious disease epidemics and director of the Wellcome Trust global health charity. Authorities confirmed a total of 217 new cases of the virus in China as of 6 p.m. local time (1000 GMT) on Monday, state television reported, 198 of which were in Wuhan. Five new cases were confirmed in Beijing and 14 more in Guangdong province, the report said. Another statement confirmed a new case in Shanghai, bringing the number of known cases worldwide to 222. “People’s lives and health should be given top priority and the spread of the outbreak should be resolutely curbed,” President Xi was quoted as saying by state television. The virus belongs to the same family of coronaviruses as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which killed nearly 800 people globally during a 2002/03 outbreak that also started in China. Its symptoms include fever and difficulty in breathing, which are similar to many other respiratory diseases and pose complications for screening efforts. Passengers wearing masks are seen at the waiting area for a train to Wuhan at the Beijing West Railway Station, ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Beijing, China January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Stringer BEYOND BORDERS South Korea on Monday confirmed its first case, a 35-year-old Chinese national who had traveled from Wuhan, the fourth patient reported outside China. Last week, two cases were reported in Thailand and one in Japan. All three involved people from Wuhan or who recently visited the city. A report by London Imperial College’s MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis estimated that by Jan. 12 there were 1,723 cases in Wuhan City with onset of related symptoms. Chinese health authorities have not commented directly on the report. “This outbreak is extremely concerning. Uncertainty and gaps remain, but it is now clear that there is person to person transmission,” Farrar said. The World Health Organization said on Monday “an animal source” appeared most likely to be the primary source of the outbreak and that some “limited human-to-human transmission” occurred between close contacts. China’s state council reiterated the government will step up prevention efforts and find the source of infection and transmission channels as soon as possible, state television said on Monday. Shares in pharmaceutical firms and mask makers in China surged Monday because of the outbreak. Slideshow (4 Images) “Who knows how many people who have been to Wuhan may be unaware that they have already been infected?,” said one commentator on Chinese social media platform Weibo The state-run Global Times newspaper said in an editorial the government needs to disclose all information and not repeat the mistakes made with SARS. Chinese officials covered up the SARS outbreak for weeks before a growing death toll and rumours forced it to reveal the epidemic. “Concealment would be a serious blow to the government’s credibility and might trigger greater social panic,” the editorial said. Reporting by Winni Zhou and Josh Horwitz in Shanghai, Roxanne Liu, Sophie Yu, Judy Hua and Colin Qian and Se Young Lee in Beijing, Joyce Lee in Seoul and Kate Kelland in London; Writing by Se Young Lee; Editing by Angus MacSwan https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia/virus-spreads-to-more-chinese-cities-president-xi-says-containment-is-priority-idUSKBN1ZJ001

New China virus likely at human transmission stage as infections spread, doctors say Authorities in Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, report a third death and more than 130 new cases over the weekend Jump in new infections points to person-to-person contagion, Sars specialist says Gigi Choy andAlice Yan Published: 9:40pm, 20 Jan, 2020 TOP PICKS News China coronavirus: Beijing breaks its silence, but only to ‘deny rumours’ 20 Jan 2020 This Week in Asia Rise of Chinese-only prostitution surprises the Philippines 20 Jan 2020 News China coronavirus: at least three suspected cases in Shenzhen, Shanghai 19 Jan 2020 This Week in Asia Wuhan virus: Thailand to hold Spring Festival parties despite pneumonia cases 18 Jan 2020 Economy China’s huge US trade war deal commitments confirmed 14 Jan 2020 News Forbidden City sparks fury after allowing pair to flout car ban 19 Jan 2020 News Two officers attacked, tear gas fired and organiser arrested in rally chaos 20 Jan 2020 News Facebook apologises for rude translation of Xi Jinping’s name 19 Jan 2020 News Hong Kong police may arm officers with electroshock devices, net guns 15 Jan 2020 News China’s new killer robot ship goes through its first sea trial 18 Jan 2020 The central Chinese city of Wuhan reported more than 130 cases of the virus over the weekend alone. Photo: Weibo The previously unknown coronavirus infection that has killed three people in the Chinese city of Wuhan may be moving by human-to-human transmission, with infections reported in other parts of the country and overseas, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other doctors. The WHO stressed the need for countries to undertake “preparedness activities”, such as public announcements and ensuring ample testing and treatment supplies, and continuing to share information to help the international response. The advisory came as Chinese President Xi Jinping called on officials to do everything they could to prevent the disease from spreading. State broadcaster CCTV quoted Xi as saying that the virus must be “resolutely contained” and “the safety of people’s lives and their physical health should be given top priority”. Premier Li Keqiang also announced the creation of a national leading group to coordinate the fight against the disease. The virus, which causes pneumonia-like symptoms and had sickened 218 people in China as of Monday night, is thought to have originated in a seafood and animal meat market in Wuhan in the central province of Hubei. The WHO has not changed its earlier advice that it did not see grounds to restrict travel to or trade with China. SUBSCRIBE LUNAR Get updates direct to your inbox SUBMIT By registering, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy The WHO China office said a team of experts was meeting officials in Wuhan to discuss the outbreak. “The mission is part of ongoing information sharing between the government of China and the WHO,” a spokesman said. In statements via Twitter earlier on Monday, the WHO said: “An animal source seems the most likely primary source of this novel coronavirus outbreak, with some limited human-to-human transmission occurring between close contacts.” Wuhan medical authorities said on Monday that a third patient had died from the infection at a hospital in the city, while also announcing a jump of more than 130 new cases alone over the weekend, taking Wuhan’s total to 198. China reports third death from Wuhan virus and new cases of the mystery illness in other cities The number of new cases showed there was human-to-human transmission, Guan Yi, director of the State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases at the University of Hong Kong, Beijing-based news outlet Caixin reported on Monday. “I admit that the virus did not pass from person to person in the early stage, but the situation has evolved for more than a month, and the number of new cases has risen. ‘Human-to-human’ is no longer a word game,” Guan was quoted as saying. Guan’s work led to the identification of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) coronavirus, which killed more than 700 people around the world in a 2002-03 outbreak that originated in China, according to the university’s website. “The virus’ ability to spread and adapt to the population, as well as its onset and pathogenicity, is similar to the way Sars developed in the early stage,” Guan said in the Caixin report. “I hope we can learn from the lessons of Sars and hope we don’t approach prevention and control of the [current] situation in a similar way as Sars, otherwise it will negatively affect people and the world.” University of Hong Kong microbiologist Ho Pak-leung said the transmission methods and origins of the new cases on the mainland had not been disclosed. “That means it’s likely that those cases were spread through limited human-to-human transmission, which has some connection with the movement of people,” Ho said. “Wuhan’s top travel destinations are Bangkok, Hong Kong and Tokyo. With imported cases reported in two of those three cities, it is only a matter of time for Hong Kong to have a [confirmed] case.” Ho also welcomed the new measures unveiled by the Hong Kong government on Monday, which include health declaration forms at the airport for visitors arriving on direct flights from Wuhan, and a requirement for local doctors to report suspected cases among people who have visited Hubei – and not just Wuhan – in the last 14 days. Wuhan pneumonia: how the search for the source of the mystery illness unfolded 20 Jan 2020 China’s National Health Commission said five people in Beijing had been confirmed as infected , along with one in Shanghai and 14 in Guangdong, a province bordering Hong Kong. Another six people throughout the country were suspected as having the virus. Meanwhile, Taiwanese health authorities said a one-year-old boy suspected of having the virus was being treated in a hospital isolation ward. “Doctors have already sent the samples of the pathogen for testing, and the results will be known within days,” a spokeswoman for the Taiwan Centres for Disease Control said. Wuhan outbreak: Thailand confirms first case of virus outside China Reports that the virus was spreading raised particular concern with hundreds of millions of people travelling across China this week for the Lunar New Year holiday. Wuhan itself has a population of about 11 million people – more than New York or London – and is one of the country’s major rail hubs. The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday that the infection was “preventable and controllable”. The virus was not Sars, the centre said on Saturday. The WHO’s comments about some limited human-to-human transmission in the Wuhan virus is a shift from previous statements in which the body and China’s health authorities said they had found no evidence of human-to-human transmission but could not rule it out. In a written response to the South China Morning Post early on Monday, the WHO China office said there was “no clear evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission” and it had no information on medical staff being infected by the virus. “To date, Chinese authorities have reported no infections among health care workers, which is an indicator used to ascertain the transmissibility of a disease (or the degree to which a disease is contagious), as health care workers are among the more exposed groups,” it said. Wuhan virus: three US airports to screen passengers from China for deadly coronavirus outbreak 18 Jan 2020 The WHO said China had reported 139 new cases of the coronavirus to the organisation over the previous two days. The agency attributed the jump to “increased searching and testing” for the virus among people showing symptoms of respiratory illness. Confirmation of infections in other cities in China came as several countries and regions in Asia reported finding the virus in visitors since the Wuhan medical authorities first raised the alert on December 30 about what was then a mystery illness. South Korea confirmed on Monday that a woman who had arrived from Wuhan had the virus. Two Chinese tourists in Thailand and a Chinese man working in Japan had previously been confirmed as infected. Authorities in Singapore, Vietnam, Nepal, Hong Kong and Taiwan have said they are monitoring a number of suspected cases. No deaths have been reported overseas among the infected. China identifies new coronavirus behind Wuhan pneumonia outbreak The US on Friday began screening travellers from Wuhan at airports in San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles. “I think that this is a situation where we’re going to see additional cases all around the world as people look for it more,” Nancy Messonnier, director of the US’ National Centre for Immunisation and Respiratory Diseases, a branch of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said on Saturday. “I think it’s highly plausible that there will be at least a case in the United States, and that’s the reason we’re moving forward so quickly with this screening,” she said, adding that the threat to the general public was “low”. In its statement, the WHO said it “is proposing studies on the novel coronavirus that can be done in China and elsewhere to better understand transmission, risk factors and where the virus is”. “These studies take time and resources” it said, noting that some of these studies were already under way. Messonnier, at the CDC, said: “We don’t have all the information at the level of detail that our scientists would prefer. You know CDC scientists, and we, want to see every titbit of data ourselves, and that’s not the situation we’re in right now. We are in more of a waiting mode, waiting to see what our colleagues from China are releasing.” Wuhan’s health authorities said the city’s third death from the virus had occurred on Saturday, and reported 59 new infections on Saturday and 77 on Sunday. The two infected people in Beijing had recently travelled to Wuhan, according to the Daxing district health committee. They were under quarantine in hospital and in a stable condition, The Beijing News reported. People who had come into close contact with the two patients were under medical observation and had not had fever-like symptoms, the local health authority said. The health authority for Shenzhen in the southern province of Guangdong said its first confirmed case was a 66-year-old man. He had visited relatives in Wuhan at the end of last month and developed fever and fatigue on January 3. He went to a doctor in Shenzhen the next day, then was admitted to hospital, where he was quarantined, on January 11. His condition was stable and the authority was monitoring people who had been in close contact with him, the authority said. The Zhejiang health authority said that the five patients it had reported as showing symptoms had recently visited Wuhan. In Malaysia, authorities were on “high alert” for the disease, with response teams at all international arrival entry points. Additional reporting by Lawrence Chung in Taipei and Victor Ting https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3046908/new-china-virus-likely-human-transmission-stage-infections

Why was 136 cases of new coronavirus pneumonia newly diagnosed in Wuhan in two days? The reason is here The Beijing News expresses that on the afternoon of the 20th, the popular cloud platform of the Chinese Academy of Sciences answered "Why so many confirmed cases suddenly increased?" Because there is a virus nucleic acid detection kit. At a press conference held by the Wuhan Municipal Health and Health Committee in the early morning of the 19th, Huang Chaolin, an expert from the Hubei Provincial Medical Group, deputy director and chief physician of Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, answered a reporter's question and said, "Unknown viral pneumonia in Wuhan was identified After the new coronavirus infection, relevant national scientific research institutions quickly developed viral nucleic acid detection kits, and then optimized the technology. On January 16, after the Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention received the kits issued by the state, it began testing Wuhan Specimens from patients with unexplained viral pneumonia submitted for testing for pathogenicity in the city. "The nucleic acid detection kit can quickly determine whether the presence of specific gene sequences in the sample of the case by PCR method, for different viruses, different development can be developed Nucleic acid detection kit. However, this test needs to be based on a known virus, that is, a known virus is equivalent to having an ID card, and a sample of the case can be judged only by comparison. The pathogen this time is a new type of coronavirus. Since it has not appeared before, we do not have its "identity card", so we cannot quickly determine it. Recently, relevant national scientific research institutions quickly developed a viral nucleic acid detection kit. After receiving the nationally issued kit, the Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention began to conduct pathogenic testing on specimens of patients with unexplained viral pneumonia submitted for inspection in Wuhan. This is the case of "suddenly so many cases". According to previous reports, in the early morning of January 20, the Wuhan Municipal Health and Health Commission notified the pneumonia of the new coronavirus infection. According to the report, on January 18 and 19, 136 cases of pneumonia with new coronavirus infection were newly confirmed. http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2020/01/20/677020.html

Three new cases of pneumonia infected with new coronavirus in Beijing Surging news 2020-01-20 20:58 Source: Surging News Font size According to the official Weibo report of the Beijing Municipal Health and Health Commission on the evening of January 20, two male patients in Beijing visited Wuhan on January 7 and January 9, respectively, and stayed briefly. The two were on January 13. And fever and respiratory symptoms on January 14. An elderly female patient came to Beijing to visit relatives from Wuhan. She developed fever and respiratory symptoms on January 13. According to the clinical symptoms and epidemiological survey results of the three patients mentioned above, after being tested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and evaluated by an expert group, a new case of pneumonitis with new coronavirus infection was confirmed today. Three patients have received isolation treatment at designated hospitals, two of whom are in stable condition and one patient is in critical condition. Beijing has conducted medical observations of all 23 close contacts, and there are no abnormalities such as fever. As of 18:00 on January 20, a total of 5 pneumonia cases of new coronavirus infection have been confirmed in Beijing. The report said that winter and spring are high seasons for respiratory infectious diseases. Experts suggest that homes and public places should maintain indoor air circulation, pay attention to personal hygiene, wash hands frequently, and reduce or avoid crowded places. Protect yourself from contact with fever or pneumonia. If you have symptoms of fever or respiratory infections, you should contact the community health institution or go to the nearest medical institution to send a hot clinic for treatment. https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_5578846

World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO FollowFollow @WHO More #China has reported to WHO 139 new cases of the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in #Wuhan, #Beijing and #Shenzhen over the past two days. This is the result of increased searching and testing for 2019-nCoV among people sick with respiratory illness. 2:39 PM - 19 Jan 2020 1,310 Retweets 1,199 Likes World Health Organization Western Pacific, WHO Kobe Centre, WHO Thailand and WHO South-East Asia 112 replies1,310 retweets1,199 likes Reply 112 Retweet 1.3K Like 1.2K New conversation World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 6h6 hours ago More World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO) For the first time, there are novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) cases reported outside of #Wuhan, within #China. These cases were identified because of searching and testing for cases outside Wuhan. World Health Organization (WHO) added, World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO #China has reported to WHO 139 new cases of the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in #Wuhan, #Beijing and #Shenzhen over the past two days. This is the result of increased searching and testing… Show this thread 7 replies132 retweets116 likes Reply 7 Retweet 132 Like 116 World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 6h6 hours ago More World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO) WHO has provided advice to countries on how to identify people sick with the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV), how to care for them, and how to prevent spread. World Health Organization (WHO) added, World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO NEW: WHO interim guidance on a range of topics to help countries manage the new #coronavirus http://bit.ly/2TaaWOH Show this thread 1 reply75 retweets86 likes Reply 1 Retweet 75 Like 86 World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 6h6 hours ago More World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO) WHO has issued advice for individuals on how to protect themselves and others from the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) World Health Organization (WHO) added, World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO Q: What can I do to protect myself from #coronavirus? A: http://bit.ly/2tMEBmu Show this thread 6 replies105 retweets112 likes Reply 6 Retweet 105 Like 112 World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 6h6 hours ago More An animal source seems the most likely primary source of this novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, with some limited human-to-human transmission occurring between close contacts. World Health Organization Western Pacific, WHO Thailand, WHO Kobe Centre and WHO South-East Asia 5 replies52 retweets69 likes Reply 5 Retweet 52 Like 69 World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 6h6 hours ago More WHO urges countries to continue preparedness activities for the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV), and continue sharing of information. Speedy information sharing has already had a positive impact on the response. World Health Organization Western Pacific, WHO Thailand, WHO Kobe Centre and WHO South-East Asia 1 reply47 retweets55 likes Reply 1 Retweet 47 Like 55 World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 6h6 hours ago More WHO is constantly analyzing data on the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) as we receive it, and working closely with global networks of experts on a range of topics. World Health Organization Western Pacific, WHO Kobe Centre, WHO Thailand and WHO South-East Asia 1 reply29 retweets41 likes Reply 1 Retweet 29 Like 41 World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 6h6 hours ago More As more novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) cases are identified and more analysis undertaken, we will get a clearer picture of disease severity and transmission patterns. We will update and expand our guidance as we learn more. World Health Organization Western Pacific, WHO Kobe Centre, WHO Thailand and WHO South-East Asia 1 reply36 retweets45 likes Reply 1 Retweet 36 Like 45 World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 6h6 hours ago More WHO is proposing studies on the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that can be done in #China and elsewhere to better understand transmission, risk factors, and where the virus is. These studies take time and resources. Some of these studies are being undertaken already. World Health Organization Western Pacific, WHO Kobe Centre, WHO South-East Asia and WHO Thailand

China reports another death from Wuhan virus, infections spread to other cities A third death reported in Wuhan and 136 new infections over weekend Virus confirmed for first time in mainland cities outside Wuhan, with one patient in Shenzhen and two in Beijing SCMP Reporters Published: 8:58am, 20 Jan, 2020 TOP PICKS News China coronavirus: at least three suspected cases in Shenzhen, Shanghai 19 Jan 2020 This Week in Asia Rise of Chinese-only prostitution surprises the Philippines 13 Jan 2020 This Week in Asia Wuhan coronavirus: Asia battens down for Lunar New Year rush 10 Jan 2020 News China pneumonia figures ‘under-reported’, as four new cases confirmed 18 Jan 2020 News Chinese theme park’s bungee-jumping pig stunt sparks anger online 19 Jan 2020 News Facebook apologises for rude translation of Xi Jinping’s name 19 Jan 2020 News Forbidden City sparks fury after allowing pair to flout car ban 19 Jan 2020 This Week in Asia Has the US already lost the battle for the South China Sea? 18 Jan 2020 News China’s new killer robot ship goes through its first sea trial 18 Jan 2020 This Week in Asia Are Vietnam, Malaysia about to get tough on Beijing’s maritime claims? 18 Jan 2020 788 A man leaves the Wuhan Medical Treatment Centre, where some of the patients have been treated. Photo: AFP Chinese authorities on Monday said another person had died over the weekend from the coronavirus identified in Wuhan, bringing the death count to three, and reported infections in other cities in China for the first time. The number of infections also jumped in Wuhan, the suspected source of the virus, which causes pneumonia-like symptoms. The new cases were being reported with China preparing for the Lunar New Year holiday, when hundreds of millions of people will be travelling across the country, raising concern about the spread of infections. Wuhan health authorities reported that a patient had died on Saturday and said 136 new cases had been confirmed – 59 on Saturday and 77 on Sunday – taking the total number of confirmed cases in the city to 198. Separately, China’s national health commission said that two people in Beijing and one in Shenzhen, neighbouring Hong Kong, had been confirmed as infected with the virus, the country’s first reported cases outside Wuhan. Suspected cases were also reported across China on Monday, with eight people under quarantine in Shenzhen and five in the coastal province of Zhejiang, which borders Shanghai. China identifies new coronavirus behind Wuhan pneumonia outbreak The two infected people in Beijing had recently travelled to Wuhan, according to the Daxing district health committee. They were under quarantine in hospital and in a stable condition, The Beijing News reported. People who had come into close contact with the two patients were under medical observation and had not had fever-like symptoms, the local health authority said. How the Sars epidemic left its deadly mark on Hong Kong 24 Mar 2018 The health authority in the southern province of Guangdong said its first case was a 66-year-old man living in Shenzhen. He had visited relatives in Wuhan at the end of last month and developed fever and fatigue on January 3. He went to a doctor in Shenzhen the following day, then was admitted to hospital, where he has been placed under quarantine, on January 11. His condition was stable and the authority was monitoring people who had been in close contact with him, the authority said. SUBSCRIBE LUNAR Get updates direct to your inbox SUBMIT By registering, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy The Zhejiang health authority said that the five patients it had reported as showing symptoms had recently visited Wuhan. China coronavirus: Hong Kong urged to step up measures as new cases suspected 19 Jan 2020 The outbreak is “preventable and controllable”, the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday via its website and social media. It said that the new virus was not severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars), which killed more than 700 people around the world in a 2003-03 outbreak that originated in China. Although the virus has been identified, its source has yet to be found and its path fully mapped. China’s health authorities and the World Health Organisation have both said previously that they had found no evidence of human-to-human transmission but could not rule it out. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3046771/china-coronavirus-wuhan-reports-136-new-cases-over-weekend

Date: 2020-01-20 10:06 Source: Provincial health committee Views: Since January 17, five cases of respiratory symptoms such as fever and fever in Wuhan, Zhejiang, and Wenzhou, Zhoushan, Taizhou, and Hangzhou have been found in our province. They are currently being treated in isolated hospitals with stable conditions and close contacts have undergone medical observation. The laboratory test results of patients are being reviewed in accordance with regulations. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, they will be announced to the public in time. Since the National Health and Health Commission announced the unexplained pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan, Zhejiang has attached great importance to the prevention and control of pneumonitis caused by new coronavirus infections. According to the requirements of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, health departments at all levels responded quickly and comprehensively, and set up special working groups and experts in succession. Team to formulate various emergency measures and work plans in time. At present, various types of medical institutions and disease prevention and control institutions at all levels in our province have comprehensively strengthened the allocation of power for pre-screening, triage and fever clinics, and standardized the monitoring, screening, diagnosis and treatment of suspicious cases. Throughout the province, patriotic health campaigns have been carried out intensively, environmental improvement has been strengthened, farmer market management has been well implemented, and various prevention and control measures have been fully implemented. As the Spring Festival approached, the flow of people was frequent, and it was also the season when respiratory infectious diseases were high in winter and spring. Experts remind the broad masses to take effective personal hygiene protection, pay attention to maintaining indoor environmental hygiene and air circulation, and minimize activities in public places where there is no air circulation or crowded people. If you have fever or respiratory infection symptoms, please go to the local medical treatment in time. Institutions send out hot clinics. https://www.zjwjw.gov.cn/art/2020/1/20/art_1202101_41763414.html

There are 5 suspect 2019-nCoV cases in Zhejiang, Wenzhou, Zhoushan, Taizhou, and Hangzhou.

Beijing Daxing confirmed two new cases of pneumococcal infection with coronavirus The Beijing News (Reporter Dai Xuan) The reporter just learned from the Beijing Municipal Health Commission of Daxing District that the medical institutions in Daxing District had treated two patients with fever history in Wuhan. Based on clinical symptoms and epidemiological investigations, the disease was confirmed to be a new type of coronavirus-infected pneumonia through testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and evaluation by an expert group. Two patients have been treated in isolation at designated hospitals. They have no respiratory symptoms and are in stable condition. Daxing District has carried out medical observations of close contacts, and currently there are no abnormalities such as fever. Beijing News reporter Dai Xuan http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2020/01/20/676733.html

Beijing Municipal Health Commission has reported two mild 2019-nCoV cases with a travel history to Wuhan.

National Health and Health Commission confirms the first confirmed case of pneumonia in our province with imported new coronavirus infection Time: 2020-01-20 02:51:59 source: this website 　　On January 19, the National Health and Health Commission confirmed the first confirmed case of pneumonia in our province with imported new coronavirus infection. 　　The patient is a 66-year-old male who currently lives in Shenzhen. He went to visit relatives in Wuhan on December 29, 2019. He developed fever and fatigue on January 3, 2020. He returned to Shenzhen on January 4, and went to Shenzhen on January 11. Designated hospital isolation treatment. Proved by the provincial and municipal disease control centers using optimized test kits, it was positive for new coronavirus nucleic acids. On January 18, the specimens were sent to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention for viral nucleic acid review testing, and the results were positive. On January 19, the case was evaluated and confirmed by the experts of the diagnostic group under the Epidemic Leadership Group of the National Health and Health Commission and the content of the "New Coronary Virus Infection Pneumonia Diagnosis and Treatment Program (Trial Version 2)". This case was confirmed as a confirmed case of pneumonitis infected by a novel coronavirus. The patient is now in stable condition. Our province has followed up and follow up those who are in close contact. 　　At present, our province is doing its best to treat patients, conducting in-depth epidemiological investigations, strengthening close contact follow-up management, intensifying pre-examination and triage of fever clinics, standardizing the monitoring, screening, diagnosis and treatment of suspicious cases, and in-depth Patriotic health campaign, strengthen environmental rectification, do a good job of farmer market management, ban illegal wildlife sales, and comprehensively implement various prevention and control measures. 　　Experts judged that the current epidemic situation is still preventable and controllable. Experts remind that it is currently in the season of high incidence of respiratory infectious diseases in winter and spring. Citizens should take good personal hygiene protection, pay attention to maintaining indoor environmental hygiene and air circulation, and minimize activities to public places with no air circulation or dense crowds. Symptoms of infection, please go to the medical institution in time. http://wsjkw.gd.gov.cn/zwyw_yqxx/content/post_2876057.html

World Health Organization Western Pacific‏Verified account @WHOWPRO 1h1 hour ago More China has announced 17 new cases of #nCoV in Wuhan. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in China to 62. 1 reply19 retweets8 likes Reply 1 Retweet 19 Like 8 World Health Organization Western Pacific‏Verified account @WHOWPRO 1h1 hour ago More Chinese authorities advise the new cases were found because of enhanced & expanded surveillance. Some appear not to be linked to Huanan market. Because of a Govt call last week to implement broader screening, cases may be identified in other parts of China in coming days & weeks. 1 reply0 retweets3 likes Reply 1 Retweet Like 3 World Health Organization Western Pacific‏Verified account @WHOWPRO 1h1 hour ago More According to the latest information received and @WHO analysis, there is evidence of limited human-to-human transmission of #nCOV. This is in line with experience with other respiratory illnesses and in particular with other coronavirus outbreaks. 1 reply3 retweets3 likes Reply 1 Retweet 3 Like 3 World Health Organization Western Pacific‏Verified account @WHOWPRO 1h1 hour ago More While there is currently no clear evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission, we do not have enough evidence to evaluate the full extent of human-to-human transmission. This is one of the issues that @WHO is monitoring closely. 1 reply2 retweets4 likes Reply 1 Retweet 2 Like 4 World Health Organization Western Pacific‏Verified account @WHOWPRO 1h1 hour ago More Human-to-human transmission is when people get infected after contact w/ droplets from infected person’s cough, sneeze. Sustained human-to-human transmission is when virus spreads easily from 1 person to another & onward; not limited to clusters e.g. family members, coworkers etc 1 reply2 retweets2 likes Reply 1 Retweet 2 Like 2 World Health Organization Western Pacific‏Verified account @WHOWPRO 1h1 hour ago More Much remains to be understood about the new #coronavirus, including where it comes from and how it is transmitted. 2 replies3 retweets4 likes Reply 2 Retweet 3 Like 4 World Health Organization Western Pacific‏Verified account @WHOWPRO FollowFollow @WHOWPRO More WHO is working closely with officials in China, Japan & Thailand and progress is underway. @WHO encourages all countries to continue preparedness activities. We have issued interim guidance on how to do this and will continue to update in consultation w/ experts across the globe. 7:45 PM - 18 Jan 2020

Wuhan pneumonia's first non-stop Wuhan passengers landed in New York for inspection The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began Friday (January 18) a new measure at New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco International Airport for passengers from Wuhan, China, to prevent unidentified pneumonia in Wuhan from entering the United States. The picture shows the New York JFK Airport. (AFP / Getty Images) Popularity: 458 Tai Zhong small Update: 2020-01-18 11:22 PM Tags : Wuhan pneumonia , nonstop flight to New York , U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Epoch Times, January 18, 2020] The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will begin a new detection measure for passengers from Wuhan, China at New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco International Airports on Friday (January 18). Preventing unidentified pneumonia in Wuhan from entering the United States. VOA reports that passengers of China Southern Airlines Flight 8419 ( direct flights from Wuhan to New York ) arrived at JFK International Airport in New York at more than 10 pm on Friday, becoming the first group to be tested. Miss Yuan, who came out with her luggage, talked about the inspection process and said, "It's just that the crew will send a form on the plane, and then she will ask you to fill in some basic information." Then, take the form to take a test after getting off the plane. Body temperature, "If it is normal, go straight." Another passenger, Mr. Liu, said, "There is information about whether you have been to Wuhan and your personal information." After getting off the plane, he could leave without any abnormalities. Mr Howard, who was in transit with his wife and three children in Wuhan, also said, "(The detection process) is very simple and very easy to pass. Just fill in your symptoms, your information, and take your temperature; just 15 minutes." The health authority of Wuhan City, China, reported on January 17 that as of the 16th, four new cases of pneumonia caused by new coronavirus infection had been reported. There are currently 45 cases, of which 15 were cured, 5 were discharged, and 2 died. When asked about the local people ’s response to pneumonia in Wuhan, Ms. Yuan, who lives in Wuhan, said, “Someone is scared. Someone wears a mask. I brought a mask when I went to the (airport), but most people have n’t Dai. "She said that everyone was" more afraid of being infected ". Mr Liu's statement is different. He said: "I feel okay in Wuhan. That's what it says, but everyone feels that the condition is not serious, and going out to pay attention to protective measures should not be a big problem." At present, there are at least three confirmed cases of Wuhan pneumonia outside China, one in Kanagawa, Japan, and two in Bangkok, Thailand. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday that the test is currently targeted only at travelers from Wuhan, China. The center expects an increase in passenger traffic from Wuhan around the Chinese New Year. U.S. officials estimate that the number of passengers from Wuhan to the three international airports in the United States in the next two weeks will be about 5,000. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of the virus entering the United States is not high, but precautions must be taken. http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/20/1/18/n11803040.htm

Wuhan Zeng 17 confirmed the diagnosis of some non-contact seafood city Shenzhen is now suspected cases Figure 3-1-When the staff member took the elders into the infectious disease building, there was a staff member wearing full protective equipment in the elevator.... (Photo by Ming Pao reporter) [Ming Pao News] The number of confirmed new coronaviruses in Wuhan has soared. The Wuhan Health and Medical Commission announced at 17:43 this morning that 17 new cases were reported. Some had no history of contact with South China Seafood City, and the total number of patients rose to 62. At the same time, the latest epidemic situation is more likely to be closer to Hong Kong. This newspaper has received two independent sources indicating that suspected cases have occurred in Shenzhen and are being tested. It is also reported that the designated hospital for infectious diseases and Shenzhen Third People's Hospital are receiving patients with Wuhan pneumonia. The hospital was waiting for it. Yesterday, some staff members wore protective clothing from head to toe to accompany the same person into the "infectious disease building", which specifically isolated related patients in Wuhan. The staff of the hospital said that the national information "will not be announced" whether there are confirmed patients. News: Some patients in Shenzhen are doing new virus tests Regarding whether the Shenzhen epidemic was notified, a spokesman for the Hong Kong Department of Health said yesterday that the Centre for Health Protection had not received the relevant notification from the National Health and Health Commission until yesterday. This newspaper received two independent news, both of which pointed out that patients were being tested for the new coronavirus in Shenzhen, and it was reported that the patients were concentrated in Shenzhen Third People's Hospital (Third Hospital). The hospital is a top three infectious disease general hospital, with two key specialties of Shenzhen tuberculosis and emerging infectious diseases, and relying on the CUHK (Shenzhen) Infectious Diseases Research Center, the Hong Kong University National Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Shenzhen Branch, etc. It became the designated hospital to receive patients when the H7N9 avian flu broke out in the Mainland. Our reporter went to the hospital for observation yesterday afternoon. At about 4.30pm, I saw a staff member wearing a white protective clothing and mask from head to toe near the infected building in the hospital. There was an old man wearing a mask and crutches behind his back. Slowly follow the staff towards the "Infectious Disease Building". When the old man went upstairs, another staff member wearing full protective equipment and a face mask was outside the building elevator lobby and pulled up the blockade line with ice cream cones and tape. After entering the elevator lobby for disinfection for about 5 minutes, the blockade line was lifted. On the 4th floor of the Infectious Diseases Building, there is a nurse's station at the entrance of the "Infectious Diseases Division 3". There are about three or four nurses with full-body protective equipment. The old man sent the infected building to block and disinfect for 5 minutes As seen in the hospital area, all staff members wear masks. Fever clinic and emergency department staff also wear blue protective clothing and caps. They also wear masks. Some people wear white gloves. However, only a small number of outpatients wear masks. The reporter told the emergency room reception staff that there was a sore throat and cough. The staff then asked the reporter whether they had been to Wuhan, had contact with birds, or had a fever. The reporter said that they did not. The staff took out the probe of the probe and asked for heat to be diverted. . In addition, as a family member of the patient, the reporter told the staff yesterday that the family member had entered the isolation ward because of fever and suspected pneumonia, and the staff asked whether it was a Wuhan patient, and told the reporter that all patients from Wuhan with fever Enter the "Infectious Diseases 3 Division" isolation ward on the 4th floor of the Infectious Diseases Building. The reporter asked if a new coronavirus was diagnosed on the floor, and the staff responded "you don't need to ask anything else." Ask if there is a confirmed staff: National information will not be released This newspaper called the Third Hospital yesterday to inquire about the identity of the family members of patients suspected of being infected with the new virus, and said that they expected to be transferred to the hospital. A male staff member said that the hospital was the designated hospital in Shenzhen to receive confirmed patients. Referrals from the health department, "No casual referrals, we have a plan." When asked whether the hospital was treating several confirmed patients, the staff member said that the country information was "not to be released" and said that he did not know the situation. This newspaper later called the hospital as a reporter to inquire about whether it had accepted suspected or confirmed patients. The male staff member said, "I can't tell you that our system is different. You can only say that you have a confirmed diagnosis." The reporter asked whether there were any confirmed cases. He said he was not clear and asked the leader. Some hospitals say those diagnosed must be transferred to a third hospital Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital received a woman with severe pneumonia last week, which said it was ruled out of infection with the new coronavirus. The newspaper called the hospital yesterday and asked if the family members could be treated with the new virus if they were diagnosed with the infection. Staff said that the confirmed patients must be transferred to the third hospital. Since the day before yesterday, this newspaper has inquired through Guangdong Province and Shenzhen Municipal Health and Health Commission via email and telephone whether there are suspected patients, and no reply has been received. The reporter called the Publicity Office of the Shenzhen Municipal Health and Medical Commission yesterday to inquire whether the third hospital had received patients with suspected or confirmed new coronavirus. The staff said that the Publicity Office was not authorized to release the information on the epidemic situation. If there is news, it will be issued by the State or Guangdong Health Commission. The reporter then called the head of the Publicity Department of the Guangdong Health and Health Commission and the Guangzhou Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but no one answered. https://news.mingpao.com/pns/港聞/article/20200119/s00002/1579370865424/武漢增17確診-部分無接觸海鮮城-深圳現懷疑個案-定點醫院嚴陣戒備

Wuhan pneumonia: Wuhan bans sale of live poultry, cracks down on wildlife trade January 19, 2020 01:26 The health and health commission strengthened control over the South China Seafood Wholesale Market. The outbreak of a new coronavirus pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei, has caused new cases for several consecutive days, causing national concern. According to a report from the mainland's official TV station on Sunday (19th), the relevant person in charge of the Municipal Health and Health Commission stated that it will continue to strengthen the city's prevention and control efforts, including a firm ban on the sale of live poultry and a severe crackdown on wildlife trading. In addition, we will do our best to treat patients and critically ill patients to minimize the mortality rate. The person in charge pointed out that the authorities will strengthen the control of the South China Seafood Wholesale Market after the market break, conduct hygienic and epidemiological investigations, and focus on the isolation and treatment of discovered cases. In addition, the market and its surrounding entrances and exits will be controlled 24 hours, including the rectification of the city's farmers' markets and various business establishments, and the sale of live poultry will be banned. It is strictly forbidden to illegally breed, process and manage all kinds of wild animals, and crack down on illegal transshipment and trafficking of wild animals. Further strengthen the management of cleaning, disinfection and ventilation of relevant business sites. In addition, the management of close contacts will be strengthened, and classified monitoring management will be implemented. District CDCs and community health service centers will send daily staff and follow-up households and other close contacts of the general population. Currently, there are 121,000 person-times. Close medical contacts of patients diagnosed in Thailand and Japan are under medical observation. https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/cnnews/20200119/bkn-20200119012643430-0119_00952_001.html?eventid=402883476ed4097c016f5a39f2c63fde&eventsection=hk_news

China reports new virus cases, raising concern globally before key holiday Se Young Lee, Hallie Gu 4 MIN READ BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported four more cases of pneumonia believed to be caused by a new coronavirus strain, causing rising concern globally that a disease health officials do not yet fully understand could spread during a key holiday period. The new virus, which was discovered in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, belongs in the same large family of coronaviruses that includes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which killed nearly 800 people globally during a 2002/03 outbreak that also started in China. Though experts say the new virus does not appear to be as lethal as SARS, there is little known about its origins and how easily it can spread. Thailand and Japan have confirmed new cases of the virus earlier this week, stoking worries globally as many of the 1.4 billion Chinese people will travel abroad during the Lunar New Year holidays that begin next week. Authorities around the world including in the United States, Thailand and South Korea have stepped up monitoring of travelers from Wuhan as part of their efforts to prevent the disease from spreading. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also warned that a wider outbreak is possible, though it has advised against any travel restrictions for China. The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission (WMHC) said on Saturday the four new individuals diagnosed with the new virus are in stable condition, adding it has confirmed 45 cases in the city as of Thursday. A day earlier, the commission confirmed the death of a second patient. Nearly 50 people are now known to have been infected globally, but all of them either live in Wuhan or have traveled to the city. A report published by the London Imperial College’s MRC Center for Global Infectious Disease Analysis said there are likely “substantially more cases” of the new coronavirus than currently announced by Wuhan authorities: its base scenario estimate is that there would be 1,723 cases showing onset of related symptoms by Jan. 12. The WMHC referred Reuters queries about the report to the National Health Commission (NHC) and the Hubei provincial government, but the NHC and the Hubei government did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province. FILE PHOTO: International travelers arrive at John F. Kennedy international airport in New York City, U.S., February 4, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid SCREENING U.S. authorities have said they would start screening at three airports to detect travelers arriving via direct or connecting flights from Wuhan who may have symptoms of the new virus. In Asia, authorities in Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand have stepped up monitoring of passengers from Wuhan at airports. Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines say they have strengthened screening at all points of entry in response to the outbreak, as well. But Alexandra Phelan, global health legal expert at Georgetown University’s Center for Global Health Science and Security, said such screening may be insufficient in preventing the virus from spreading as its symptoms, which include fever, cough and difficulty in breathing, are “quite general”. “There are likely to be many individuals with matching symptoms due to an illness that is not 2019-nCoV,” Phelan said, referring to the new virus. Reporting by Se Young Lee and Hallie Gu; Additional reporting by John Geddie in https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-pneumonia/china-reports-new-virus-cases-raising-concern-globally-before-key-holiday-idUSKBN1ZH020

Virus casts shadow over China's biggest festival, but little worry at epicenter Cate Cadell 5 MIN READ BEIJING (Reuters) - Health authorities are concerned that a virus originating in central China could spread when hundreds of millions of Chinese travel during next week’s lunar new year festival, but residents said there were was little anxiety in the city at the epicenter. FILE PHOTO: File picture of passengers waiting to board trains at Shanghai's Hongqiao Railway Station as the annual Spring Festival travel rush begins ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year in Shanghai, China February 12, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo Chinese officials are cracking down on those who spread news about the disease online, some people said. As of Friday, two people in the city of Wuhan had died following an outbreak of pneumonia linked to a new strain of coronavirus that authorities suspect originated in a seafood market. Wuhan’s health authority said on Saturday that a further four people were confirmed to have the virus, bringing the total number of known cases to almost 50. Two cases have been reported in Thailand and one in Japan, all people who had traveled from Wuhan recently. A report published by London’s Imperial College said there could be as many as 1,723 infections in Wuhan city alone. “It is likely that the Wuhan outbreak of a novel coronavirus has caused substantially more cases of moderate or severe respiratory illness than currently reported,” said the report. “Self-sustaining human-to-human transmission should not be ruled out.” Chinese officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Currently the World Health Organisation and Wuhan health authorities have not concluded that the virus can be passed from person to person. According to official statistics released on Saturday, 763 people who came in contact with victims were identified by authorities, and 98 remain under observation. The United States and most Asian countries have stepped up screenings of travelers from Wuhan and the WHO has warned hospitals worldwide that a wider outbreak is possible. In 2002/03, the SARS virus which originated in China killed nearly 800 people worldwide. People in Wuhan who spoke to Reuters said that while many are reviewing travel plans as a precaution, general anxiety over the virus is low. Businesses are operating normally in the city, which has a population of over 8 million, they said. Gyms, pools, transport hubs and food markets contacted by Reuters said they had not made changes or taken extra precautions. More than 400 million Chinese people are expected to make 3 billion trips over the new year beginning on January 24, mostly migrant workers returning to their home towns. However, many Chinese also use the holiday to go overseas. A person who works for China’s official train ticketing service told Reuters on Friday that there were no additional health screening measures or temperature checks in place at Wuhan train stations. ANXIOUS Since Wednesday, people traveling from Wuhan’s Tianhe International airport have been subject to temperature tests before boarding flights, according to an official notice. Two flight attendants staffing separate domestic flights in and out of the city said they had not received additional training or warnings about the virus. But people who have been affected are worried. “I look at a public handrail or food or people standing close together and it makes me feel anxious,” said a 33-year-old woman surnamed Peng, who lives roughly one km (a half-mile) from the seafood market where the virus is suspected to have originated and says her elderly aunt was hospitalized with flu-like symptoms late last week. Slideshow (2 Images) The illness is not a confirmed case of coronavirus, she told Reuters by phone, but two relatives canceled plans to visit the pair for the new year. Peng declined to share her full name because hospital authorities and police have warned Wuhan residents against speaking about the virus online or to media. “There is no holiday for me ... only worry,” she said. One woman, whose elderly parents have been hospitalized with flu-like conditions, said she had been ordered to take full precautions even though her parents were not confirmed to have been infected by the virus. “I can only deliver food to the door. We can’t get in, we can’t see each other, and we can only talk by phone,” she said of her visits to the hospital. “We wear two layers of masks every day, we don’t go to crowded places, and we disinfect and wash our hands.” As the number of new cases continues to rise, locals say authorities are cracking down on people who post online information on the virus or sick relatives. Earlier this month, state media said eight people had been “dealt with according to law” in cases related to sharing information about the virus on social media. Two people told Reuters they had been ordered by police to remove social media posts. They declined to share their names. Several source who spoke to Reuters said admittance departments at hospitals in Wuhan were unusually busy and many people with flu symptoms were told to return home. “People are scared,” said Peng. “Most people maybe have a regular flu or cold… but where is the person who takes that chance?” https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-wuhan/virus-casts-shadow-over-chinas-biggest-festival-but-little-worry-at-epicenter-idUSKBN1ZH05Q

Wuhan Pneumonia] Shenzhen Now Suspected Cases The Third People's Hospital is on alert (22:39) Figure 2-1-Staff in the Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen are fully disinfected wearing fully equipped staff. (Photo by Ming Pao reporter) This newspaper received two independent news, both pointing out that a suspected case of a new coronavirus has occurred in Shenzhen, and some patients are being tested. One of them said that the patient was being treated in isolation at Shenzhen Third People's Hospital. A reporter from this newspaper went to the above hospital this afternoon (18th) and found that the hospital is waiting for it. At about 4.30 am, the reporter was near the infectious disease building of the hospital. A staff member was wearing a white protective clothing and a face mask from head to toe. There was an elder wearing a mask and crutches behind him. Infectious disease building. When the elders came upstairs, another staff member wearing full protective equipment and a face mask immediately outside the building's elevator lobby, pulled up the blockade line with ice cream cones and tape. After entering the elevator lobby for disinfection, the blockade line was lifted for about 5 minutes. It is said to be used to isolate the "Infection 3 Division" on the 4th floor of the Infectious Diseases Building, which is used to isolate related patients in Wuhan. The entrance is a nurse station. The CHP responded that it had not received any notification from the National Health Commission so far. The center will continue to maintain contact with the National Health Commission and the World Health Organization to closely monitor the situation. https://news.mingpao.com/ins/港聞/article/20200118/s00001/1579357956488/【武漢肺炎】深圳現懷疑個案-第三人民醫院嚴陣戒備

"SARS has not disappeared, but has been parasitic in bats?" Official rumors! Observer Network 01-18 21:52 Wuhan mysterious disease is a new SARS virus? Wuhan pneumonia and SARS are as similar as 90%? SARS has been parasitic in bats? Just now, China CDC For Wuhan Viral Pneumonia Five big rumors to dispel rumors! Rumor One Mysterious disease outbreak in Wuhan has been confirmed as a new SARS virus In response, the China CDC stated that the pathogen causing Wuhan's "mysterious virus" was identified as a new type of coronavirus, not a SARS virus. Rumor Two Wuhan new virus is 73% similar to SARS, Wuhan new coronavirus gene sequence is 80% similar to SARS virus; Wuhan pneumonia and SARS are up to 90% similar. The Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that the similarity of the virus genes cannot be equated with the similar pathogenicity of the virus. Although the new coronavirus and SARS and MERS coronaviruses belong to the same family of coronaviruses, genetic evolution analysis showed that It belongs to different subgroup branches, it is not SARS or MERS virus, and their viral gene sequences are quite different. Rumor Three There have been several cases in our hospital and they have been closely isolated. Very scary, it is said that 80% is SARS. The China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that coronaviruses are very common in nature and are divided into many types. The damage caused by them is also very different. The pathogen that caused the viral pneumonia in Wuhan is a new coronavirus, which is different from SARS virus. Isolation and treatment of infectious disease patients is a requirement of the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases", which is responsible for both the patient and the public health. As of the early morning of January 18, a total of 45 cases have been reported, all in Wuhan City designated hospital isolation treatment. Rumor Four SARS has not disappeared and has been parasitic in bats According to the China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a SARS epidemic broke out in China from 2002 to 2003. No cases of SARS have been found in China for nearly a decade, and no human SARS coronavirus has been detected in bats. Rumor Five Wuhan pneumonia virus is a long-standing SARS corona virus The China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that the "Corona virus" circulated online was transliterated from coronavirus (coronavirus), and the pathogen that caused the viral pneumonia in Wuhan was a new coronavirus, not a SARS virus. Current investigations have shown that the virus's human-to-human transmission capacity and pathogenicity are weaker than SARS. Source | Beijing Daily reporter Liu Huan http://m.sohu.com/a/367738851_115479?scm=1002.10001.11f015b01eb.0-0&spm=smwp.ch8.fd-d.22.15793605836121EbXQDt

New type of pneumonia in China, the number of cases increased by 4 people NHK report from Japan was interrupted 2020.1.18 18:10International China / Taiwan New type pneumonia TwitterreactionFacebookfont sizeprinting Seafood market continues to close in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China 　[Beijing = Shohei Mitsuka] Wuhan city authorities in Hubei province in central China have announced on April 18 that they have confirmed four new cases of pneumonia caused by a new type of coronavirus, which is one after another. This has brought the total number of affected cases to 45 in the city. He also confirmed that he had confirmed that he had a second case in Thailand. 　Chinese authorities seem to be nervous about information management as well as stopping the spread of the infection. When NHK International Broadcasting reported the news about new pneumonia on the night of the 17th, the screen suddenly went black and the broadcast was interrupted for several minutes. 　The four new cases were all male and started on the 5th to 8th of this month. He received medical treatment at a medical institution in Wuhan, and his condition has improved and his condition has remained stable. City officials have so far explained that no new cases have occurred since the 3rd. 　On the other hand, one case has been confirmed outside of China in Japan and two cases in Thailand. A statement released yesterday revealed that four cases of close contacts at home were identified and subject to follow-up measures for those affected in Japan. 　New types of pneumonia have been reported in Wuhan since December last year. Most of the affected individuals have been linked to the seafood market in the city, and two men have been confirmed to have died so far. Authorities have stated that "the possibility of human-to-human transmission cannot be ruled out, but is limited, and that the risk of human-to-human transmission is somewhat lower." https://www.sankei.com/world/news/200118/wor2001180018-n1.html

"Wuhan pneumonia" deleted from the net ... Chinese authorities control information or NHK overseas broadcast also suspended 2020.1.18 printing Wuhan seafood market continues to be closed = 17 (Joint) 　Health authorities in Wuhan, China, have announced that four new cases of pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus have been identified. The city has a total of 45 affected cases. Some observers say that posts such as "hospital beds are missing" have been removed from China's internet, and that information control by authorities has been strengthened. 　According to Chinese media, a user living in Wuhan had a fever with his family and visited the hospital, and wrote, "The patient with fever was overflowing in the hallway." While the new type of pneumonia has spread to Japan and Thailand, it has also been deleted in China, stating that no cases other than Wuhan have been reported. 　When NHK International Broadcast broadcasted news that pointed to the possibility of information control, the screen was blacked out and the broadcast was suspended. The Chinese authorities seemed to have judged it inconvenient. http://www.zakzak.co.jp/soc/news/200118/for2001180008-n1.html?ownedref=not set_main_newsListSoc

Wuhan pneumonia increases again, Lu netizens risk breaking news The picture shows a hospital in Wuhan. (NOEL CELIS / AFP via Getty Images) Popularity: 13468 Tai Zhong small Update: 2020-01-17 7:58 PM Tags : Wuhan , Coronavirus , Pneumonia [The Epoch Times, January 17, 2020] (The Epoch Times reporters Ling Yun, Xu Yunqi, Lai Yiru, Li Yixin, Taiwan comprehensive report) After the confirmed cases of Wuhan new coronavirus (Wuhan pneumonia ) infections have appeared in Thailand and Japan , Wuhan announced late at night on the 16th A new death has been added, but no new cases have been reported. Netizens suspect that the Chinese authorities have concealed the epidemic. Some netizens in Wuhan broke the news that his father suffered from Wuhan pneumonia, and that he and his mother also suffered from the same symptoms. The news was quickly deleted. Wuhan Health and Medical Commission announced late on the 16th that a new case of death from a new coronavirus infection was reported in the city . The deceased Xiong Moumou, male, 69 years old, became ill on December 31, 2019, became worse on January 4, 2020, and died at 00:45 on January 15 due to ineffective rescue. However, the notice said that the city had no new cases of pneumonia infected with new coronavirus on January 15, and the Communist Party ’s official notification remained at 41 infected people. There has been one new death in pneumonia in Wuhan, China, and a total of 2 deaths. (Tomohiro Ohsumi / Getty Images) The picture shows a message from Chinese netizens. (Weibo screenshot) The picture shows a message from Chinese netizens. (Weibo screenshot) The picture shows a message from Chinese netizens. (Weibo screenshot) The picture shows the Wuhan South China Seafood Wholesale Market where the virus was found. (NOEL CELIS / AFP via Getty Images) However, Wuhan netizen "Mr. Shusss" said on Weibo on January 16 that his father had discomfort, fever, and low fever on January 9 and went to Wuhan Xinhua Hospital for treatment. He took a CT (Computed Tomography), checked his blood, A check of the virus showed that there was a shadow in the lungs, and there was no improvement after 3 days of treatment, and he was transferred to Wuhan Tongji Hospital for treatment. According to the post, "(Tongji) Hospital has a special fever clinic, and all the patients entering the hospital are fever patients, so many people are lying on the floor of the corridor. (Father) All the examinations were done at Tongji Hospital and they were called for two days. Needle, the doctor said that he went home for isolation and said there was no way to go to hospital and no bed. " The netizen said that after his father returned home, he began to suffer from asthma, unable to breathe, and continued to have fever. He was sent to Jinyintan Hospital after several trials and turns. The hospital saw the situation was serious and finally accepted the patient. Netizens said that they and their mother had a fever for three days, had a CT scan, showed a double lung infection, and attached their own checklist. "The injection did not improve for two days, and I felt very helpless. I didn't know where to go for treatment. I called Jinyintan Hospital to inform the hospital that there is no outpatient department and the injection could not be treated." He said: It is necessary to explain the situation. And take responsibility for what they say. But then, the post was reported by another Weibo account, and "Mr. Shusss" deleted the post because of concerns. But he made it clear, "Everything you post is not exaggerated, it's all about seeking truth from facts. At first, Weibo was meant to remind everyone." Netizens Lu questioned: the virus only goes abroad but not the province Another staff member of Wuhan University Hospital revealed on Weibo: "There are already several cases in our hospital, which have been closely isolated. It is terrifying. It is said that 80% of them are SARS." Despite the spread of news abroad, China ’s provinces and cities except Wuhan have not announced the epidemic, prompting Chinese netizens to question the authorities' concealment, “New patriotic pneumonia virus, only leaving the country but not the province”, “is a strong political patriot virus". The U.S. Department of State released a health alert update for travel to Wuhan on Wednesday (15), urging U.S. citizens traveling to Wuhan to avoid contact with animals, animal markets and livestock products, and propose a series of precautionary measures. The United States requires citizens who have been to Wuhan to feel ill to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Zhuang Renxiang, deputy director of the CDC, said on the 17th that pneumonia in Wuhan, China, added one death and a total of two deaths, and Thailand also added a new case of immigration from outside China. Details are still unclear. Zhuang Renxiang said that currently there are 4 people in China reporting "Severe Special Infectious Pneumonia", aged between 6 and 47, of which 3 were found by the boarding quarantine or airport fever screening station upon entry, and 1 was notified by the hospital. There is no history of South China seafood market activity and bird contact history, and after two virus tests were negative, two cases of H1N1 influenza A, two cases of influenza B were obtained, and four cases of Wuhan pneumonia were ruled out. As of now, there are no confirmed cases of new coronavirus in China in 2019. MAC upgrades Wuhan warning lights The MAC stated on the 17th that the CDA has considered the confirmed cases in Thailand and Japan that have not been to the South China seafood market, and the research has not ruled out a limited risk of human-to-human transmission. In addition, the source of the infection has not yet been clarified, and the tourism epidemic in Wuhan will be promoted on the 16th. It is recommended to go to the second level alert. Referring to the decision of the CDA, the MAC adjusted the warning lights of the area to "yellow" at the same time, and advised the public to pay special attention to travel safety and review whether they should go. The MAC reminds that the annual vacation is approaching. If people intend to go to Wuhan, China and its adjacent areas, they should avoid entering and exiting traditional markets, hospitals, and other public places, as well as contact with wild and livestock animals, and take personal protection measures; return to China If the above symptoms occur within 14 days, you should wear a mask to see a doctor as soon as possible, and inform the doctor of travel history, occupation, contact history, and whether they are clustered. ◇ http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/20/1/17/n11800616.htm

Many urban hospitals in mainland China have initiated first-level protection and transfer of medical care With the expansion of the new coronavirus epidemic, more urban hospitals have initiated primary protection. The picture on the right shows the location of a hospital in Wuhan. (Internet picture synthesis) Popularity: 17291 Tai Zhong small Update: 2020-01-18 1:40 AM Tags : Wuhan , pneumonia [The Epoch Times, January 18, 2020] (Reporting by Epoch Times, Ling Yun) After the second case of new coronavirus was confirmed in Thailand, the Wuhan Health Commission announced the addition of 4 new cases of pneumonia infected by the new coronavirus . At the same time, many medical staff and patients in Wuhan were infected with the new coronavirus epidemic, but the news was blocked by the hospital, and Jinyintan Hospital, which specializes in the treatment of the new coronavirus, was overcrowded. Radio Free Asia announced on Twitter on the 17th that the emergency department of Wuhan , Changsha, Chengdu, Nanning, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other major hospitals, medical staff must wear protective clothing during SARS to pick up fever and respiratory diseases in the clinic patient. The doctor was fully armed for the consultation. (Internet picture synthesis) Suspected case transmitted from Japan On Friday (17th), Thailand confirmed a second case of new coronavirus. The patient was a 74-year-old woman from Wuhan, China. She was quarantined after arriving on Monday and was subsequently diagnosed with an infection. In addition, Japan announced the first confirmed local case of Wuhan's new coronavirus on Thursday. The Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) quoted information from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on Friday saying that the Chinese male patient may have been infected by his father. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare said that the male patient reported that he had lived with his father in Wuhan before returning to Japan on the 6th of this month, and said that his father had pneumonia , but the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is not clear whether his father was infected with the new coronavirus , For the time being we cannot rule out the possibility of person-to-person transmission. The patient reported that he had not been to the South China Seafood Market in Wuhan. According to the Central News Agency, Taiwan experts have completed a pneumonia epidemic visit in Wuhan, China. After returning to Taiwan, a press conference was held on the afternoon of the 16th. The focus of the visit was to clarify whether the virus will be transmitted from person to person. In the case of the infection, there was another case where the father and son and the nephew had won the bid at the same time, but there was no official notification. Hong Minnan, an epidemic prevention physician at the CDA, said the first was a husband and wife, and the other was a father, son and nephew. Among them, the husband and wife gathered together, and the husband worked in the South China seafood market, but his wife was unable to move. He had not been to the seafood market, and the onset time was 5 days after the onset, and he transmitted the important message "there is a possibility of infection in the family". The second group of three patients all worked at the seafood market. Online transmission of multiple medical staff blocked by infected hospital Despite the continuous exposure of overseas epidemics, there is no announcement of the epidemic in other provinces in the mainland except for the limited public disclosure of the epidemic in Wuhan. Triggered external questions: "New patriotic pneumonia virus, only abroad does not leave the province", "coronary cases have gone abroad, there are no other provinces in China except Wuhan? They are holding their hands under pressure and deceiving themselves." In the midst of doubts, the Wuhan Health Commission recently announced on the 17th that 4 new cases of pneumonia caused by new coronavirus infection have been added. At present, the new cases have been transferred to Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital for treatment. A mobile phone text message from a suspected doctor to others was uploaded on the Internet, saying, "The doctors of the new pneumonia really did not want to report, but did not dare to report. Several medical staff have been recruited, and many are afraid to speak. " The suspected doctor's message reminded others to be vigilant. (Web picture) Another netizen posted that multiple medical staff in some top three hospitals in Wuhan had been infected and the situation was serious. Jinyintan Hospital was not overwhelmed but was overcrowded. She also questioned: "I don't know how long the government will continue to press, but what I want to say is that it is time to panic ..." Netizens reported that many medical staff were infected. (Web picture) This netizen's claim that the "Jinyintan Hospital is overcrowded" is corroborated by another netizen's post. The netizen pointed out that his friend's father was diagnosed with the new coronavirus and wanted to transfer to Jinyintan Hospital, but because the beds there were full, he couldn't transfer, he asked the media for help. (Web picture) In addition to the medical staff being infected, there were also reports of infections in patients seeking medical treatment. In addition, on the night of January 17, 2020, a netizen commented below a video of " New Wuhan Coronavirus Pneumonia New Death Case" on Tencent : "My wife's hospital has more than 30 patients infected with pneumonia and has been transferred to hospital for isolation." Take screenshots. However, the above information cannot be independently verified. (webpage Screenshot) A day ago, a message was uploaded from Weibo on the mainland. A Wuhan netizen, Mr. Li Shusss, wrote that his father first had a new coronavirus outbreak, and then he and his mother were infected. However, the hospital stated that there was no outpatient department and he could not get injection treatment, so he sent a letter for help. He also said that after entering the Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, all fever patients were found. "Many people are lying on the floor of the corridor, all the examinations have been done, and two days of injections have been given. Hospitalized, no beds ", after several setbacks before being sent to Jinyintan Hospital. Its Weibo content was quickly emptied, but the news was spread and caused concern. Although the mainland network is strictly sealed, similar news continues to be exposed. Another netizen named “Muse Yan” broke the news on Weibo. Her mother had a cold and cough for one week, and she became ill. She went to the Wuhan City Central Hospital at 6 am to see the emergency department. The emergency room was overcrowded. All tests are negative. "Muse Yan" contacted the doctor at the scene and was told that she highly suspected that her mother had the new virus, but when asked where to confirm the diagnosis, the doctor asked the patient to inquire about how to treat it. The doctor also said "I don't know" , His mother eventually took no action and was not segregated. Netizens questioned the relevant authorities: "Where did the data released by your authoritative authority come from? If I hadn't experienced it myself, I would really have believed you. If you suspect that you have a new virus, even the doctors do n’t know where to check, confirm the diagnosis, ridiculous? Take Are the patients' lives joking? " Netizens broke the news that their family members got medical treatment. (Network screenshot) Due to the emergence of multiple suspected "human-to-human" cases, what is most worrying about the outside world now is that the tide of returning to the Chinese New Year, which will reach 3 billion, has begun, and many railway stations in the mainland have not adopted any epidemic prevention measures. The press conference held by the New Office of the Communist Party of China on January 9 predicts that the number of tourists sent back to China this year will reach more than 3 billion. Among them, there were 2.43 billion passenger trips on the road, 440 million passenger trips on the railway, 79 million passenger trips on civil aviation, and 45 million passenger trips on water. # Editor-in-chief: Sun Yun # http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/20/1/17/n11801219.htm

Wuhan confirms four new infections ... Chinese authorities warn of false posts 2020/01/18 22:27 　[Shanghai = Sayaka in the South] Wuhan City government announced on April 18 that four new men have been infected with pneumonia caused by a new type of coronavirus in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. 　The four patients developed symptoms 5 to 8 days and are being treated at a hospital in the city. By the 18th, there were 45 infected people, two of whom had died and five of whom were severely ill. The city government has so far claimed no new cases after three days. 　Anxiety about infection is spreading among about 460 Japanese people living in Wuhan City. Wuhan is the largest city in Hubei Province. According to the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Wuhan office, 156 Japanese-affiliated companies have entered the market, with automobile-related companies accounting for half. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, there are also direct flights and direct flights from five airlines from Japan. 　In the United States, measures have been taken to strengthen quarantine for non-stop and connecting flights from Wuhan at three airports, including New York. It is said that the body temperature is measured by thermography. According to the CNN (Electronic version), the US Centers for Disease Control and Control (CDC) will dispatch more than 100 employees to airports around the country. 　Chinese officials have punished eight people for "missing untrue information" about pneumonia on the Internet by the 2nd. Approximately 3 billion people are expected to move around the Lunar New Year (January 25) from January 25. Concerns about the spread of infection have led to concerns about posting on the Internet. New pneumonia has been confirmed in Japan and Thailand. https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/world/20200118-OYT1T50319/

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