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New coronavirus infection confirmed on a cruise ship calling at Yokohama Port 　 The cruise ship Diamond Princess, which arrived at Yokohama Port on February 3, is undergoing quarantine at sea, but 41 out of 171 new test results for the new coronavirus have been identified. As coronavirus positive was confirmed, we will send it to a medical institution with an infectious disease ward today with the cooperation of Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa and Shizuoka prefectures. A total of 61 out of 273 people tested positive. 　Those who are transported include elderly people and foreign nationals, and it is necessary to take measures that take into account physical conditions. The press is requested to give special consideration to coverage of this matter. https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09340.html

Nationalities coronavirus positives 28 Japan 11 United States 7 Australia 7 Canada 3 Hong Kong 1 each New Zealand Taiwan Philippines Argentina United Kingdom

Another 41 people quarantined aboard a cruise liner off the coast of Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infected passengers to 61. The dramatic jump in fresh cases follows 10 positive diagnoses among Diamond Princess passengers on Wednesday, and a further 10 on Thursday. The new cases were among 171 remaining test results. The results of all 273 tests have now been confirmed. About 3,700 passengers and crew are aboard the ship, but tests were conducted only on people who displayed symptoms or had been in close contact with a Hong Kong man who tested positive after leaving the ship at the end of last month. Twenty-one of the 41 patients are Japanese, the health minister, Katsunobu Kato, told reporters on Friday. The nationalities of the remaining passengers were not immediately available. The age range of the newly diagnosed patients suggests that older passengers are particularly vulnerable. The new cases include three people in their 20s to 40s, three in their 50s, eight in their 60s, 21 in their 70s and six in their 80s, Kato said. The health ministry said the patients would be transferred to hospitals in Tokyo and several other prefectures, according to public broadcaster NHK. https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/feb/07/coronavirus-live-updates-in-china-wuhan-coronavirus-outbreak-cruise-ship-doctor-japan

New coronavirus infection confirmed on a cruise ship calling at Yokohama Port 　 The cruise ship Diamond Princess, which arrived at Yokohama Port on February 3, is undergoing quarantine at sea, but 41 out of 171 new test results for the new coronavirus have been identified. As coronavirus positive was confirmed, we will send it to a medical institution with an infectious disease ward today with the cooperation of Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa and Shizuoka prefectures. A total of 61 out of 273 people tested positive. 　Those who are transported include elderly people and foreign nationals, and it is necessary to take measures that take into account physical conditions. The press is requested to give special consideration to coverage of this matter. https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09340.html

Nationalities of coronavirus positives 28 Japan 11 United States 7 Australia 7 Canada 3 Hong Kong 1 each New Zealand Taiwan Philippines Argentina United Kingdom

Another 41 people quarantined aboard a cruise liner off the coast of Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infected passengers to 61. The dramatic jump in fresh cases follows 10 positive diagnoses among Diamond Princess passengers on Wednesday, and a further 10 on Thursday. The new cases were among 171 remaining test results. The results of all 273 tests have now been confirmed. About 3,700 passengers and crew are aboard the ship, but tests were conducted only on people who displayed symptoms or had been in close contact with a Hong Kong man who tested positive after leaving the ship at the end of last month. Twenty-one of the 41 patients are Japanese, the health minister, Katsunobu Kato, told reporters on Friday. The nationalities of the remaining passengers were not immediately available. The age range of the newly diagnosed patients suggests that older passengers are particularly vulnerable. The new cases include three people in their 20s to 40s, three in their 50s, eight in their 60s, 21 in their 70s and six in their 80s, Kato said. The health ministry said the patients would be transferred to hospitals in Tokyo and several other prefectures, according to public broadcaster NHK.

Feb 5 News Conference Here are the nationalities of the newly diagnosed passengers onboard the Diamond Princess: 21 from Japan, eight from the US, five from Australia, five from Canada, one from Argentina and one from Britain. https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/feb/07/coronavirus-live-updates-in-china-wuhan-coronavirus-outbreak-cruise-ship-doctor-japan

Feb 5 News Conference Outline of Kato Minister's Interview (New Coronavirus Infections Confirmed on Cruise Ship Quarantined at Yokohama Port) (Wednesday, February 5, 2nd, 8: 42-8: 59) [Public Relations Office] Conference Details Opening announcement Minister: On January 25, a cruise ship "Diamond Princess" arriving at Yokohama Port was inspected at a hospital in Hong Kong on January 25 by a person who disembarked from the cruise ship and found to be infected with the new coronavirus. Was Based on this, we are currently conducting on-board quarantine based on the Quarantine Law for the new coronavirus designated as a quarantine infectious disease from February 1. Although quarantine is still ongoing, samples have been collected from a total of 273 persons with symptoms such as fever, or those with close contacts, and are currently being analyzed on board. The virus test results for 31 of them were found, and 10 had a positive reaction. For this reason, from around 7:30 am today, these people have been disembarked by a quarantine officer and transported to a medical institution in Kanagawa Prefecture with the cooperation of the Japan Coast Guard. These 10 patients are considered patients who are eligible for measures such as hospitalization based on the Infectious Diseases Law. When judging only by epidemiological conditions without scientifically confirming the presence or absence of the virus in the new coronavirus, measures are being taken assuming a maximum incubation period of 14 days. Based on that, we are currently implementing immigration restrictions. We hope that the remaining crew and passengers will stay on board for as long as necessary, taking into account that approach. At the same time, we would like you to take thorough measures to prevent infection on board the ship and wait while waiting in the cabin, and we will continue to proceed with ship quarantine. We will give due consideration to the health of passengers and other passengers, and give top priority to it, and we will take every possible measure to prevent the spread of infection. That's it for me. Question Reporter: Let me confirm the current test results. If the results were found for 31 people and 10 were positive, would that mean that 21 people had already been confirmed as negative? Minister: That's right. Reporter: Do you mean that the remaining 242 people are now being checked for virus tests? Minister: That's right. To be precise, some are working on quarantine checks. Then, some samples were collected from yesterday evening to this morning, so I put them on the ship with the patients and patients who had a positive reaction, and now I want to analyze each of the samples It is in the stage of transporting and conducting investigation in the future. Reporter: Has the on-board medical examinations already been completed, is there any other person who needs virus testing as an infected person or a close contact person besides these 273 people? Minister: At present, the health check or temperature measurement, and also the questionnaire or, of course, filling out the questionnaire, and the questionnaire based on that, and a series of work have been completed. Then, I mentioned that PCR testing is for 273 people earlier, but looking at the situation of this new type of coronavirus, China, etc., there is a danger that it will be serious in the elderly and those with basic diseases . Therefore, assuming that, although this is as soon as it is ready, it is not necessary for the elderly or those who have basic diseases to perform PCR tests at this stage in advance or at this stage I would like to proceed with preparations to take such measures. Reporter: Are there any patients who are severely ill now about the symptoms of patients who are positive? Minister: We are currently checking the situation. However, we know that no one is transported by stretchers. However, I can't say anything more than that if I don't do the examination properly while entering the hospital again. Reporter: Let me ask you two points. Please tell me about the condition of 10 people, fever and cough. Another point is that for the 14 days that the Minister mentioned earlier, I think that it was a statement that the purpose was to stay on board even if it was negative, but this was set as the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare when it would stay on board for how long Please tell me if you do. Minister: First of all, about 10 people, I know that there are symptoms, but the specific situation must be checked again in the hospital again to be accurate There is no situation to say. Also, 14 days is not a decision to be made 14 days now. However, given that the measures taken so far are 14 days, I think it is necessary to stay on board for the necessary period. And this is an additional story, this boat has 2,666 passengers and 1,045 crew members, a total of nearly 3,700 people on board, but in addition to Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan There are people from 56 countries and regions, including. Therefore, we think that we must respond while taking such things into account. Reporter: The ship will not be in quarantine, the landing permission will not be granted, and passengers and crew who are currently offshore for about 14 days will have to stay inside. Do you? Minister: Firstly, one is that we are currently engaged in ship quarantine, so of course, no quarantine certificate has been issued, including a temporary quarantine certificate. No, this is the current situation. However, we are far away now, but we need to consult with you about the specific situation of the ship from now on, but in any case, please keep in mind the period you mentioned earlier on the ship I think it will be. Reporter: According to WHO, even the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has shown that it is okay to shorten the incubation period from 14 days to about 10 days, but for now, Do you mean you are watching for 14 days? Minister: It is important to carry out the PCR test at least when you leave the PCR for at least 10 days, and for charter flights this time, you have to do the PCR test once, and then 10 days later, do the PCR test again, If it is negative, those who have gone through such a procedure for 10 days, otherwise, the epidemiology I mentioned earlier is 14 days because there is no symptom because there is no symptom. Therefore, at this stage, it is not yet a situation to perform PCR tests on these people, so it is necessary to think about 14 days in principle. Reporter: Does 14 days mean 14 days, counting today as zero day? Minister: As I mentioned a little earlier, unless you take action to prevent infection, if there are many opportunities to contact various places so far, it is impossible to judge epidemiologically where there was no infection, so starting from today, And at this stage, in the case of contact, for example, it is a droplet infection, so at 2 meters or 3 meters, for example, when you eat at the cafeteria, what kind of action should you take such a distance, Or, we are now making sure that we do not want to do anything on board, so we have to think about starting from today. Reporter: If you know the breakdown of 10 passengers and passengers, please tell me. Minister: I'm sorry, but I can't say for sure. I don't know at this time. Reporter: It seems that 10 out of 31 people seems to be a fairly high rate, but did you preferentially preferentially test those who have good symptoms, or there is no such thing, random examination As a result, please tell me if that person came out. Minister: At this stage, it is not always clear how it was taken. Whether it's totally random, for example, if a group of affected individuals were in it, is still a bit unclear in the current situation. Reporter: These 10 people, could you tell me the breakdown of gender, age, etc.? Minister: Three of the ten are Japanese nationals. Age is over 50 generations. Some of them are in their 80s. Reporter: Do you have any such thoughts or considerations at this stage, such as a first-class infectious disease under the Infectious Diseases Law, or using Article 34 of the Quarantine Act? Minister: Regarding this case, we are still in the quarantine quarantine situation mentioned earlier, and there is no situation in which such measures must be taken in this situation. Reporter: Now that you have 31 people turned out, what do you think is the prospect of eventually finding all 273? Minister: One is that the ballast of the ship is full and we have to pull it out, so we know that we are probably moving or going to the open ocean now. So it takes at least 10 hours to get back. The first step is that such measures are being taken by ship. It means replacing ballast. This is the current movement of the ship. And as for the PCR test, as I mentioned earlier, I already got it off, and I got off the ship with the people who tested positive and just delivered it right now and take it to each place, I believe that it will take a few days to reach and confirm each one.

New coronavirus infection confirmed on a cruise ship calling at Yokohama Port 　 The cruise ship Diamond Princess, which arrived at Yokohama Port on February 3, is undergoing quarantine at sea, but 41 out of 171 new test results for the new coronavirus have been identified. As coronavirus positive was confirmed, we will send it to a medical institution with an infectious disease ward today with the cooperation of Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa and Shizuoka prefectures. A total of 61 out of 273 people tested positive. 　Those who are transported include elderly people and foreign nationals, and it is necessary to take measures that take into account physical conditions. The press is requested to give special consideration to coverage of this matter.

A total of 61 out of 273 people tested positive https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09340.html

Update on the epidemic situation of new coronavirus pneumonia as of 24:00 on February 6 Published: 2020-02-07Source : Health Emergency Office At 04:00 on February 6th, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 3,143 newly confirmed cases (2,447 in Hubei), and 387 newly cured cases (184 in Hubei), which were cancelled on the same day. There were 26,762 close contacts of medical observations. 962 new cases of severe cases (918 in Hubei), 73 new cases of death (69 in Hubei, 1 in Jilin, Henan, Guangdong, and Hainan), and 4833 suspected cases (2622 in Hubei) ). 　　As of 24:00 on February 6, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps had reported a total of 31,161 confirmed cases, a total of 1,540 cured and discharged, and 28,985 confirmed cases (among which 4,821 were severe cases), with cumulative deaths. There are 636 cases and 26359 suspected cases. A total of 314,028 close contacts were traced, and 186,045 close contacts were still in medical observation. 　　A total of 50 confirmed cases were reported from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan: 24 in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1 death), 10 in the Macao Special Administrative Region (1 in cured cases), and 16 in Taiwan (1 discharged).     (Note: When quoted by the media, please mark "Information comes from the official website of the National Health and Health Commission.")

4,821 were severe cases with cumulative deaths of 636 & 1,540 cured and discharged http://www.nhc.gov.cn/xcs/yqtb/202002/3db09278e3034f289841300ed09bd0e1.shtml

Outline of Kato Minister's Interview (New Coronavirus Infections Confirmed on Cruise Ship Quarantined at Yokohama Port) (Wednesday, February 5, 2nd, 8: 42-8: 59) [Public Relations Office] Conference Details Opening announcement Minister: On January 25, a cruise ship "Diamond Princess" arriving at Yokohama Port was inspected at a hospital in Hong Kong on January 25 by a person who disembarked from the cruise ship and found to be infected with the new coronavirus. Was Based on this, we are currently conducting on-board quarantine based on the Quarantine Law for the new coronavirus designated as a quarantine infectious disease from February 1. Although quarantine is still ongoing, samples have been collected from a total of 273 persons with symptoms such as fever, or those with close contacts, and are currently being analyzed on board. The virus test results for 31 of them were found, and 10 had a positive reaction. For this reason, from around 7:30 am today, these people have been disembarked by a quarantine officer and transported to a medical institution in Kanagawa Prefecture with the cooperation of the Japan Coast Guard. These 10 patients are considered patients who are eligible for measures such as hospitalization based on the Infectious Diseases Law. When judging only by epidemiological conditions without scientifically confirming the presence or absence of the virus in the new coronavirus, measures are being taken assuming a maximum incubation period of 14 days. Based on that, we are currently implementing immigration restrictions. We hope that the remaining crew and passengers will stay on board for as long as necessary, taking into account that approach. At the same time, we would like you to take thorough measures to prevent infection on board the ship and wait while waiting in the cabin, and we will continue to proceed with ship quarantine. We will give due consideration to the health of passengers and other passengers, and give top priority to it, and we will take every possible measure to prevent the spread of infection. That's it for me. Question Reporter: Let me confirm the current test results. If the results were found for 31 people and 10 were positive, would that mean that 21 people had already been confirmed as negative? Minister: That's right. Reporter: Do you mean that the remaining 242 people are now being checked for virus tests? Minister: That's right. To be precise, some are working on quarantine checks. Then, some samples were collected from yesterday evening to this morning, so I put them on the ship with the patients and patients who had a positive reaction, and now I want to analyze each of the samples It is in the stage of transporting and conducting investigation in the future. Reporter: Has the on-board medical examinations already been completed, is there any other person who needs virus testing as an infected person or a close contact person besides these 273 people? Minister: At present, the health check or temperature measurement, and also the questionnaire or, of course, filling out the questionnaire, and the questionnaire based on that, and a series of work have been completed. Then, I mentioned that PCR testing is for 273 people earlier, but looking at the situation of this new type of coronavirus, China, etc., there is a danger that it will be serious in the elderly and those with basic diseases . Therefore, assuming that, although this is as soon as it is ready, it is not necessary for the elderly or those who have basic diseases to perform PCR tests at this stage in advance or at this stage I would like to proceed with preparations to take such measures. Reporter: Are there any patients who are severely ill now about the symptoms of patients who are positive? Minister: We are currently checking the situation. However, we know that no one is transported by stretchers. However, I can't say anything more than that if I don't do the examination properly while entering the hospital again. Reporter: Let me ask you two points. Please tell me about the condition of 10 people, fever and cough. Another point is that for the 14 days that the Minister mentioned earlier, I think that it was a statement that the purpose was to stay on board even if it was negative, but this was set as the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare when it would stay on board for how long Please tell me if you do. Minister: First of all, about 10 people, I know that there are symptoms, but the specific situation must be checked again in the hospital again to be accurate There is no situation to say. Also, 14 days is not a decision to be made 14 days now. However, given that the measures taken so far are 14 days, I think it is necessary to stay on board for the necessary period. And this is an additional story, this boat has 2,666 passengers and 1,045 crew members, a total of nearly 3,700 people on board, but in addition to Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan There are people from 56 countries and regions, including. Therefore, we think that we must respond while taking such things into account. Reporter: The ship will not be in quarantine, the landing permission will not be granted, and passengers and crew who are currently offshore for about 14 days will have to stay inside. Do you? Minister: Firstly, one is that we are currently engaged in ship quarantine, so of course, no quarantine certificate has been issued, including a temporary quarantine certificate. No, this is the current situation. However, we are far away now, but we need to consult with you about the specific situation of the ship from now on, but in any case, please keep in mind the period you mentioned earlier on the ship I think it will be. Reporter: According to WHO, even the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has shown that it is okay to shorten the incubation period from 14 days to about 10 days, but for now, Do you mean you are watching for 14 days? Minister: It is important to carry out the PCR test at least when you leave the PCR for at least 10 days, and for charter flights this time, you have to do the PCR test once, and then 10 days later, do the PCR test again, If it is negative, those who have gone through such a procedure for 10 days, otherwise, the epidemiology I mentioned earlier is 14 days because there is no symptom because there is no symptom. Therefore, at this stage, it is not yet a situation to perform PCR tests on these people, so it is necessary to think about 14 days in principle. Reporter: Does 14 days mean 14 days, counting today as zero day? Minister: As I mentioned a little earlier, unless you take action to prevent infection, if there are many opportunities to contact various places so far, it is impossible to judge epidemiologically where there was no infection, so starting from today, And at this stage, in the case of contact, for example, it is a droplet infection, so at 2 meters or 3 meters, for example, when you eat at the cafeteria, what kind of action should you take such a distance, Or, we are now making sure that we do not want to do anything on board, so we have to think about starting from today. Reporter: If you know the breakdown of 10 passengers and passengers, please tell me. Minister: I'm sorry, but I can't say for sure. I don't know at this time. Reporter: It seems that 10 out of 31 people seems to be a fairly high rate, but did you preferentially preferentially test those who have good symptoms, or there is no such thing, random examination As a result, please tell me if that person came out. Minister: At this stage, it is not always clear how it was taken. Whether it's totally random, for example, if a group of affected individuals were in it, is still a bit unclear in the current situation. Reporter: These 10 people, could you tell me the breakdown of gender, age, etc.? Minister: Three of the ten are Japanese nationals. Age is over 50 generations. Some of them are in their 80s. Reporter: Do you have any such thoughts or considerations at this stage, such as a first-class infectious disease under the Infectious Diseases Law, or using Article 34 of the Quarantine Act? Minister: Regarding this case, we are still in the quarantine quarantine situation mentioned earlier, and there is no situation in which such measures must be taken in this situation. Reporter: Now that you have 31 people turned out, what do you think is the prospect of eventually finding all 273? Minister: One is that the ballast of the ship is full and we have to pull it out, so we know that we are probably moving or going to the open ocean now. So it takes at least 10 hours to get back. The first step is that such measures are being taken by ship. It means replacing ballast. This is the current movement of the ship. And as for the PCR test, as I mentioned earlier, I already got it off, and I got off the ship with the people who tested positive and just delivered it right now and take it to each place, I believe that it will take a few days to reach and confirm each one. https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/kaiken/daijin/0000194708_00199.html

B.C. health official identifies 2 new presumptive cases of coronavirus Social Sharing Facebook Twitter Email Reddit LinkedIn Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says both are connected to 2nd presumptive case announced Tuesday CBC News · Posted: Feb 06, 2020 2:21 PM PT | Last Updated: 36 minutes ago (CBC) 0 comments Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says two new cases of presumptive coronavirus have been identified in B.C. The two new patients are a man and woman in their 30s. Both are connected to the second presumptive case of coronavirus found in the Vancouver Coastal Health region that was announced on Tuesday. A woman in her 50s had been identified as the second presumptive case in B.C. and health officials said that she had been in contact with family members visiting from Hubei province in China. They were told to self-isolate inside the woman's home. Henry said that further investigation within that household led to positive tests for the two new presumptive cases. She said one of the cases, a young man, is "very likely" the source of the coronavirus case announced on Tuesday, and the person displayed mild symptoms, so he did not seek medical attention. Health officials pointed out they are recognizing more and more that young healthy people can have very mild symptoms that may manifest as a cold. B.C. will have four people sickened with the coronavirus, if the latest cases are confirmed at a national laboratory in Winnipeg, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/coronavirus-update-1.5455063

Two new presumptive positive cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in British Columbia. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says further investigation determined the two cases are linked to the province's second confirmed case announced on Tuesday. She says the new cases are both a man and woman in their 30's.

Epidemic situation of new coronavirus infection in Hubei Province on February 6, 2020 2020-02-07 06:06  |  Hubei Provincial Health Committee From 00:00 to 24:00 on February 6, 2020 , 2447 new cases of pneumonia caused by new coronavirus infection were added in Hubei Province , of which: 1501 in Wuhan, 255 in Xiaogan, 90 in Huanggang, 84 in Jingzhou, and Suizhou 81 cases, 69 cases in Huangshi City, 51 cases in Xiangyang City, 48 cases in Ezhou City, 47 cases in Yichang City, 45 cases in Jingmen City, 44 cases in Xianning City, 42 cases in Shiyan City, 42 cases in Xiantao City, 25 cases in Tianmen City, Enshi Prefecture There were 13 cases and 10 cases in Qianjiang City. There were 69 new deaths in the province , of which 64 were in Wuhan, 1 in Xiangyang, 1 in Yichang, and 3 in Huanggang. There were 184 new hospital discharges , of which 103 were in Wuhan, 6 in Huangshi, 10 in Shiyan, 19 in Xiangyang, 2 in Yichang, 4 in Jingzhou, 3 in Jingmen, 1 in Ezhou, and Xiaogan There were 16 cases, 6 cases in Huanggang City, 3 cases in Xianning City, and 11 cases in Xiantao City. As of 24:00 on February 6, 2020, Hubei Province has reported 22112 cases of pneumonia caused by new coronavirus infection , of which 11618 are in Wuhan, 2141 are in Xiaogan, 1897 are in Huanggang, 915 are in Suizhou, and 885 are in Jingzhou. 838 cases in Xiangyang, 635 in Huangshi, 610 in Yichang, 553 in Jingmen, 471 in Ezhou, 443 in Xianning, 395 in Shiyan, 307 in Xiantao, 163 in Tianmen, and 157 in Enshi There were 74 cases in Qianjiang City and 10 cases in Shennongjia Forest District. 817 patients have been cured and discharged. There were 618 deaths, including: 478 in Wuhan, 2 in Huangshi, 3 in Xiangyang, 7 in Yichang, 10 in Jingzhou, 17 in Jingmen, 18 in Ezhou, 25 in Xiaogan, and 32 in Huanggang. 1 in Xianning, 9 in Suizhou, 5 in Xiantao, 10 in Tianmen, and 1 in Qianjiang. At present , 15804 cases are still being treated in the hospital , of which 3161 are critically ill and 841 are critically ill. They are all under isolation treatment at designated medical institutions. A total of 101,599 close contacts have been tracked, and 64,057 are still under medical observation.

3161 are severe and 841 are critically ill - 618 deaths and 817 patients have been cured and discharged http://wjw.hubei.gov.cn/fbjd/dtyw/202002/t20200207_2020605.shtml

Two new presumptive cases of novel coronavirus have been announced in B.C. A man and woman in their 30s tested positive for the virus in the Vancouver Coastal Health Region. Both were visiting from Hubei province and are related to the case identified earlier this week.

Two more presumptive nCoV cases grows British Columbia cluster to three https://www.citynews1130.com/2020/02/06/novel-coronavirus-bc-update/

Virus detail Virus name: BetaCoV/Australia/QLD02/2020 Accession ID: EPI_ISL_407896 Type: betacoronavirus Passage details/history: Original Sample information Collection date: 2020-01-30 Location: Oceania / Australia / Queensland / Gold Coast Host: Human

Virus detail Virus name: BetaCoV/Australia/QLD01/2020 Accession ID: EPI_ISL_407894 Type: betacoronavirus Passage details/history: Original Sample information Collection date: 2020-01-28 Location: Oceania / Australia / Queensland / Gold Coast Host: Human

Queensland coronavirus update Please attribute the below to Dr Jeannette Young, Chief Health Officer: 6 February 2020 There has been a fifth confirmed case of novel coronavirus in Queensland. The 37 year old woman, a Chinese national, is currently isolated in the Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH). The woman is travelling in the same tour group as the previously confirmed cases – a 44 year old man, a 42 year old woman, a 37 year old man and an 8 year old boy. All five people who have been confirmed to have novel coronavirus are stable. The four others from the same tour group remain in isolation in GCUH. Last updated: 6 February 2020

There has been a fifth confirmed case of novel coronavirus in Queensland. The 37 year old woman, a Chinese national, is currently isolated in the Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) https://www.health.qld.gov.au/news-events/doh-media-releases/releases/queensland-coronavirus-update5

Coronavirus: Whistleblower Dr Li Wenliang confirmed dead of the disease at 34, after hours of chaotic messaging from hospital Li, 34, was one of eight doctors who tried to share information about the coronavirus only to be reprimanded by Wuhan police Wuhan Central Hospital initially denied reports he was dead, saying he was in “critical condition”, before finally confirming he had died Cissy Zhou Published: 12:05am, 7 Feb, 2020 16557 Li Wenliang in his hospital bed. Photo: via CNN Li Wenliang – one of the first doctors who tried to alert the public about the coronavirus outbreak, only to be reprimanded by local police – has died, Wuhan Central Hospital confirmed early Friday morning, hours after it initially denied reports of his death. “In the fight against the pneumonia epidemic of the new coronavirus infection, our hospital's ophthalmologist, Li Wenliang, was unfortunately infected. He passed away after all the efforts we’ve taken to resuscitate him. We deeply mourn his passing,” the hospital said on its official Weibo account. Li, 34, died at 2.58am on Friday, the hospital added. The announcement capped several chaotic hours in which Chinese media first reported Li's death, only for the hospital to respond that Li was alive, though in critical condition. The earlier reports of Li’s death by multiple Chinese outlets, including Beijing News and Global Times, triggered an outpouring of mourning and tribute both on Chinese social media and at health agencies trying to stem the outbreak. “We are very sorry to hear the loss of any frontline worker who is committed to care for patients … we should celebrate his life and mourn his death with his colleagues,” said Michael Ryan, director of the World Health Organisation's health emergencies programme, said during a briefing on Thursday. Chinese social media has been awash with anger over the death of the whistle-blower – some mourning Li’s death with candles, some demanding that the authorities apologise for the way they had treated him Wuhan Communist Party official apologises for failure to provide patients treatment 6 Feb 2020 “None of the police has ever apologised to you. You could have been a national hero, but the dereliction of duty has claimed your life, along with a few hundred innocent lives,” a user said on Weibo. Dr Li Wenliang. Photo: Li Wenliang via Weibo “The reprimand of Doctor Li will be a shame in China’s anti-epidemic history. Doctor Li alerted the public at the expense of his life. Wuhan police station still hasn’t recalled that reprimand notice even after his death,” another Weibo user wrote. On December 30, Li warned his medical school classmates in an online chat group that a Sars-like illness had stricken several patients in a Wuhan hospital and that all of them were quarantined in the emergency department. The same day that the doctor shared the message, local health authorities announced that the city had confirmed 27 cases of a new type of virus, most of them linked to a seafood market. LUNAR NEWSLETTER Get updates direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE By registering, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy However, Li, along with seven other doctors who shared information about the outbreak, was summoned to the local police and forced to sign a letter promising to make no further disclosures concerning the disease. China tightens social media censorship amid outbreak 6 Feb 2020 On January 1, CCTV, the Communist Party’s mouthpiece, accused the eight doctors in Wuhan for spreading what the government had called “rumours”. “Cyberspace is by no means a lawless frontier, the police has zero tolerance to any illegal acts of fabricating or spreading rumours that disrupt social order,” the broadcaster warned. China / Society Coronavirus: Whistleblower Dr Li Wenliang confirmed dead of the disease at 34, after hours of chaotic messaging from hospital Li, 34, was one of eight doctors who tried to share information about the coronavirus only to be reprimanded by Wuhan police Wuhan Central Hospital initially denied reports he was dead, saying he was in “critical condition”, before finally confirming he had died Cissy Zhou Published: 12:05am, 7 Feb, 2020 16557 Li Wenliang in his hospital bed. Photo: via CNN Li Wenliang – one of the first doctors who tried to alert the public about the coronavirus outbreak, only to be reprimanded by local police – has died, Wuhan Central Hospital confirmed early Friday morning, hours after it initially denied reports of his death. “In the fight against the pneumonia epidemic of the new coronavirus infection, our hospital's ophthalmologist, Li Wenliang, was unfortunately infected. He passed away after all the efforts we’ve taken to resuscitate him. We deeply mourn his passing,” the hospital said on its official Weibo account. Li, 34, died at 2.58am on Friday, the hospital added. The announcement capped several chaotic hours in which Chinese media first reported Li's death, only for the hospital to respond that Li was alive, though in critical condition. The earlier reports of Li’s death by multiple Chinese outlets, including Beijing News and Global Times, triggered an outpouring of mourning and tribute both on Chinese social media and at health agencies trying to stem the outbreak. “We are very sorry to hear the loss of any frontline worker who is committed to care for patients … we should celebrate his life and mourn his death with his colleagues,” said Michael Ryan, director of the World Health Organisation's health emergencies programme, said during a briefing on Thursday. Chinese social media has been awash with anger over the death of the whistle-blower – some mourning Li’s death with candles, some demanding that the authorities apologise for the way they had treated him Wuhan Communist Party official apologises for failure to provide patients treatment 6 Feb 2020 “None of the police has ever apologised to you. You could have been a national hero, but the dereliction of duty has claimed your life, along with a few hundred innocent lives,” a user said on Weibo. Dr Li Wenliang. Photo: Li Wenliang via Weibo “The reprimand of Doctor Li will be a shame in China’s anti-epidemic history. Doctor Li alerted the public at the expense of his life. Wuhan police station still hasn’t recalled that reprimand notice even after his death,” another Weibo user wrote. On December 30, Li warned his medical school classmates in an online chat group that a Sars-like illness had stricken several patients in a Wuhan hospital and that all of them were quarantined in the emergency department. The same day that the doctor shared the message, local health authorities announced that the city had confirmed 27 cases of a new type of virus, most of them linked to a seafood market. LUNAR NEWSLETTER Get updates direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE By registering, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy However, Li, along with seven other doctors who shared information about the outbreak, was summoned to the local police and forced to sign a letter promising to make no further disclosures concerning the disease. China tightens social media censorship amid outbreak 6 Feb 2020 On January 1, CCTV, the Communist Party’s mouthpiece, accused the eight doctors in Wuhan for spreading what the government had called “rumours”. “Cyberspace is by no means a lawless frontier, the police has zero tolerance to any illegal acts of fabricating or spreading rumours that disrupt social order,” the broadcaster warned. In a Weibo post discussing how he broke the news and his interactions with the police, Li said he returned to work on January 3 after the police reprimand – but then started to cough on January 10. “I was feverish on January 11 and was hospitalised the next day. Back then, the government still insisted that there was no human-to-human transmission, and said none of the medical staff had been infected. I was just confused,” Li posted on Weibo on January 31. Li was found to be infected with the coronavirus on Saturday. “My virus tests are still negative, but I am having difficulties with breathing, I can barely move. My parents are also hospitalised,” Li said on Weibo a day before he was diagnosed with the infection. On the same day, he attached the reprimand that he signed on January 3. The reprimand letter police issued to Li. (Click on photo for larger version.) Photo: Weibo/Li Wenliang “We solemnly warn you that if you stick to your guns and remain impenitent, and continue to engage in illegal activities, you will be punished by law,” the Wuhan police wrote in the reprimand. As of Friday, according to Chinese health authorities, the deadly virus had claimed 563 lives in mainland China, plus another two in Hong Kong and Philippines. The outbreak has infected more than 28,000 in China, far exceeding the 2002-03 Sars epidemic, which killed almost 800 people worldwide. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3049411/coronavirus-li-wenliang-doctor-who-alerted-authorities-outbreak

China / Society Coronavirus: Hospital denies that Li Wenliang, doctor who alerted public to the outbreak, has died Li, 34, was one of eight doctors who tried to share information about the coronavirus only to be reprimanded by Wuhan police Cissy Zhou Published: 12:05am, 7 Feb, 2020 12876 Li Wenliang. Photo: via CNN Wuhan Central Hospital has denied that Li Wenliang — one of the eight doctors who tried to alert the public about the coronavirus when it was first emerging in Wuhan only to be reprimanded by local police — has died. “In the fight against the pneumonia epidemic of the new coronavirus infection, our hospital's ophthalmologist Li Wenliang was unfortunately infected. He is currently in critical condition and we are trying our best to resuscitate him," it said in its official Weibo account. The hospital’s statement came amid conflicting reports about whether Li had died, with some reports saying that the doctor’s heart had stopped beating and was then given treatment with ECMO (extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation). Multiple Chinese media outlets, including Beijing News and Global Times, earlier reported Li’s death, leading to an outpouring of mourning and tribute both on Chinese social media and at health agencies trying to stem the outbreak. Li, 34, an ophthalmologist at the Wuhan Central Hospital, was found to be infected with coronavirus on Saturday. “We are very sorry to hear the loss of any frontline worker who is committed to care for patients … we should celebrate his life and mourn his death with his colleagues,” said Michael Ryan, director of the World Health Organisation's health emergencies programme, said during a briefing on Thursday. Chinese social media has been awash with anger over the death of the whistle-blower — some mourning Li’s death with candles, some demanding the authorities apologise for their treament of Li. “None of the police has ever apologised to you. You could have been a national hero, but the dereliction of duty has claimed your life, along with a few hundred innocent lives,” a user said on Weibo. LUNAR NEWSLETTER Get updates direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE By registering, you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy “The reprimand of Doctor Li will be a shame in China’s anti-epidemic history. Doctor Li alerted the public at the expense of his life. Wuhan police station still hasn’t recalled that reprimand notice even after his death,” another Weibo user wrote. On December 30, Li warned his medical school classmates in an online chat group that a Sars-like illness had stricken several patients in a Wuhan hospital and that all of them were quarantined in the emergence department. The same day that the doctor shared the messages, local health authorities announced that the city had confirmed 27 cases of a new type of virus, most of them linked to a seafood market. However, Li, along with seven other doctors who shared information about the outbreak, was summoned to the local police and forced to sign a letter promising to make no further disclosures concerning the disease.