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5 million residents left Wuhan before lockdown, mayor reveals, as 1,000 new confirmed cases expected in city Health commission says battling the epidemic is becoming more complicated as scientists discover virus is infectious even during its incubation period Chinese premier to head coronavirus crisis team as outbreak worsens Josephine Ma andZhuang Pinghui in Beijing Published: 10:23pm, 26 Jan, 2020 3336 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will head the crisis team set up to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: AFP About 5 million residents left Wuhan before the lockdown because of the deadly coronavirus epidemic and the Spring Festival holiday, mayor Zhou Xianwang revealed on Sunday, as health officials ­warned the virus’ ­ability to spread was ­getting ­stronger. There were about 9 million people remaining in the city after the lockdown, Zhou told a press conference. Of the 2,700 people currently under observation in the city, about 1,000 were likely to be confirmed cases. As of Sunday, Wuhan had 533 confirmed cases. The central government imposed a lockdown on Wuhan and several cities on Thursday hoping to stop the new virus from spreading to other parts of the country. However, many had already left the city for the holiday, while others rushed out after the lockdown was announced on Wednesday night. China, meanwhile, said Premier Li Keqiang would head the high-level group to fight the coronavirus epidemic that has killed 56 people and infected more than 2,000 others, while health officials said the virus’s ability to spread is getting stronger. Beijing city reported five more confirmed cases, including a nine-month-old infant. It is the first confirmed infant case. On Saturday, a two-year-old girl in Guangxi was confirmed to be infected.

5 million residents left Wuhan before lockdown, mayor reveals, as 1,000 new confirmed cases expected in city Health commission says battling the epidemic is becoming more complicated as scientists discover virus is infectious even during its incubation period Chinese premier to head coronavirus crisis team as outbreak worsens

Wuhan mayor indicated 5 million left Wuhan prior to lockdown https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3047720/chinese-premier-li-keqiang-head-coronavirus-crisis-team-outbreak

Man believed to have coronavirus in Toronto showed symptoms on flight A lab assistant works on samples after an AP interview with Christian Drosten, director of the institute for virology of Berlin's Charite hospital on his researches on the coronavirus in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press Published Sunday, January 26, 2020 11:13AM EST Last Updated Sunday, January 26, 2020 11:31AM EST OTTAWA -- The first Canadian patient diagnosed with a novel form of coronavirus began showing signs of illness on the plane that brought him back from the disease's epicentre., Canada's Chief Public Health officer said Sunday as she stressed the risk of future infection is low. Dr. Theresa Tam said the man in his 50's, currently in stable condition in a Toronto hospital, showed mild symptoms on the flight that brought him back to the country from China earlier this week. Tam said authorities are now working to help track some of his fellow passengers, but said the case demonstrates that the country's public health protocols are working. “The patient has been managed with all appropriate infection and prevention control protocols, so the risk of onward spread in Canada is low,” Tam said at a morning news conference. “Nevertheless it would not be unexpected that there will be more cases imported into Canada in the near-term given global travel patterns.” Tam said the Ontario patient did not report his flu-like symptoms upon first landing in Toronto, but did share his recent stay in Wuhan with first responders when he sought medical help the next day. The man remains in hospital, where Ontario health authorities said he's being held in a negative-pressure room used to contain airborne illnesses. Despite her concession that future Canadian cases are expected, Tam said close, prolonged human-to-human contact is usually necessary for the disease to spread. The news of Canada's first coronavirus patient comes as authorities around the world grapple with the new type of virus, which originated in China but has since spread to Europe and North America. There are more than 1,975 cases so far, including three in France and two in the United States. While 56 people have died of the virus in China - most of the deaths have been older patients - the World Health Organization has not declared the outbreak an international public health emergency. 76 people are talking about this

The first Canadian patient diagnosed with a novel form of coronavirus began showing signs of illness on the plane that brought him back from the disease's epicentre., Canada's Chief Public Health officer said Sunday as she stressed the risk of future infection is low. Dr. Theresa Tam said the man in his 50's, currently in stable condition in a Toronto hospital, showed mild symptoms on the flight that brought him back to the country from China earlier this week. Tam said authorities are now working to help track some of his fellow passengers, but said the case demonstrates that the country's public health protocols are working.

CP24 ✔@CP24 Federal officials confirm the Toronto man believed to have coronavirus was on China Southern Airlines Flight CZ311 from Guangzhou, China to Toronto Pearson, which arrived on Jan. 22. https://www.cp24.com/news/man-believed-to-have-coronavirus-in-toronto-showed-symptoms-on-flight-1.4783925

nCoV Toronto ex-Wuhan case (50sM) was symptomatic In flights - Wuhan to Guangzhou to Toronto

Man believed to have coronavirus in Toronto showed symptoms on flight A lab assistant works on samples after an AP interview with Christian Drosten, director of the institute for virology of Berlin's Charite hospital on his researches on the coronavirus in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press Published Sunday, January 26, 2020 11:13AM EST Last Updated Sunday, January 26, 2020 11:31AM EST OTTAWA -- The first Canadian patient diagnosed with a novel form of coronavirus began showing signs of illness on the plane that brought him back from the disease's epicentre., Canada's Chief Public Health officer said Sunday as she stressed the risk of future infection is low. Dr. Theresa Tam said the man in his 50's, currently in stable condition in a Toronto hospital, showed mild symptoms on the flight that brought him back to the country from China earlier this week. Tam said authorities are now working to help track some of his fellow passengers, but said the case demonstrates that the country's public health protocols are working. “The patient has been managed with all appropriate infection and prevention control protocols, so the risk of onward spread in Canada is low,” Tam said at a morning news conference. “Nevertheless it would not be unexpected that there will be more cases imported into Canada in the near-term given global travel patterns.” Tam said the Ontario patient did not report his flu-like symptoms upon first landing in Toronto, but did share his recent stay in Wuhan with first responders when he sought medical help the next day. The man remains in hospital, where Ontario health authorities said he's being held in a negative-pressure room used to contain airborne illnesses. Despite her concession that future Canadian cases are expected, Tam said close, prolonged human-to-human contact is usually necessary for the disease to spread. The news of Canada's first coronavirus patient comes as authorities around the world grapple with the new type of virus, which originated in China but has since spread to Europe and North America. There are more than 1,975 cases so far, including three in France and two in the United States. While 56 people have died of the virus in China - most of the deaths have been older patients - the World Health Organization has not declared the outbreak an international public health emergency. https://www.cp24.com/news/man-believed-to-have-coronavirus-in-toronto-showed-symptoms-on-flight-1.4783925

Beijing Municipal Health Commission, in an announcement on Jan. 26, stated that three of its doctors had tested positive for 2019-nCoV. One of the three doctors, surnamed Wang, traveled to Wuhan on a business trip on Jan. 8 and reported to Beijing on Jan. 16. He tested positive for the virus on Jan. 21. The second doctor, Lu, went to Wuhan on Jan. 10 and returned to Beijing the following day. He also tested positive on Jan. 21. The third doctor, surnamed Yan, recently went on trips to several areas in China, including the Chinese cities of Changchun and Dalian. During a meeting on Jan. 14, Yan sat next to Lu and began having a fever on Jan. 18. Yan tested positive for the virus on Jan. 25. The announcement said the three doctors are now under isolation treatment.

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By STAFF AND NEWS SERVICE REPORTS | PUBLISHED: January 25, 2020 at 11:22 pm | UPDATED: January 25, 2020 at 11:58 pm The OC Health Care Agency said it received confirmation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday evening that an Orange County case has tested positive for the coronavirus that appears to have spread from China. The patient, a “traveler from Wuhan, China, has been in contact with the HCA and was provided guidance in order to reduce exposure to the public while awaiting laboratory confirmation from the CDC. The individual has now been transported to a local hospital and is in isolation in good condition,” the HCA said in a statement. The Orange County agency said it, in consultation with the CDC and the state Department of Public Health, is following up with all people who have had close contact with the patient. https://www.ocregister.com/2020/01/25/case-of-coronavirus-confirmed-in-orange-county/

2019 Novel Coronavirus: Update for Orange County January 23, 2020 An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Over 500 cases and 17 deaths have been identified since the outbreak was identified in December. Traveler cases from Wuhan have been identified in other areas of China, including Beijing and Shenzhen, as well as Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea. The first United States case was confirmed earlier this week in a Washington state traveler from Wuhan. The initial illnesses are believed to be related to animal exposure at the Wuhan South China Seafood City (also called the South China Seafood Wholesale Market and the Hua Nan Seafood Market), which was closed on January 1. More recent cases have demonstrated that person-to-person transmission occurs, and several cases have been seen in healthcare workers who cared for cases, though it’s unclear how easily or sustainably the virus is spreading between people. Because the largest number of cases have been identified in Wuhan, public health surveillance is currently focused on travelers from this area. Earlier this week, China announced that they would be restricting travel out of Wuhan, though it is unclear at this point how comprehensive these restrictions will be. CDC has implemented symptom screening of travelers arriving from Wuhan, at Los Angeles International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Screening will be implemented soon at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Most travelers from Wuhan to the United States will pass through one of these airports and receive a health assessment upon arrival. If this assessment reveals no evidence of acute illness, they will be educated about the current outbreak and instructed to seek medical care if they develop illness. Orange County providers may care for patients who develop illness following travel from Wuhan. Recommendations for Providers: Providers should immediately report all cases of suspected 2019-nCoV infection to the Orange County Health Care Agency at 714-834-8180 (after hours contact the OCHCA physician on call at 714-628-7008). Providers should take a detailed travel history for patients with fever and acute respiratory illness to identify potential exposures. If a patient reports recent travel to China, the provider should clarify which cities and provinces were visited. As this situation continues to evolve rapidly, providers should consistently monitor CDC recommendations at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. Clinical Presentation: Based on experience with other coronaviruses, 2019-nCoV’s incubation period is presumed to extend up to 14 days. The virus’s transmission dynamics have yet to be determined. The primary clinical symptoms have been respiratory, including fever, cough, and shortness of breath. A significant proportion of cases have had pneumonia. Cases of more mild illness are being identified as well; at this point it is not clear how likely severe illness is for persons infected. When to Test: Patients who meet the following criteria should be tested for 2019-nCoV: ----- 1) Fever and symptoms of lower respiratory illness (e.g., cough, shortness of breath) --------- AND in the 14 days before symptom onset: -------- History of travel from Wuhan City, China --------- -or- --------- Close contact with a person who is under investigation for 2019-nCoV while that ------------- person was ill. ----- 2) Fever or symptoms of lower respiratory illness (e.g., cough, shortness of breath) --------- AND in the last 14 days before symptom onset, close contact with an ill ------------------------- laboratory-confirmed 2019-nCoV patient Note that these recommendations should serve as guidelines for providers. But fever may not always be present, and clinical judgment should always be used to guide testing. All laboratory testing for 2019-nCoV is currently performed by the CDC. http://www.ochealthinfo.com/phs/about/epidasmt/epi/dip/prevention/novel_coronavirus

OC Health Care Agency Confirms First Case of Novel Coronavirus in Orange County, California (Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Communicable Disease Control Division received confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this evening that an Orange County, California case has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The case, a traveler from Wuhan, China, has been in contact with the HCA and was provided guidance in order to reduce exposure to the public while awaiting laboratory confirmation from the CDC. The individual has now been transported to a local hospital and is in isolation in good condition.In consultation with the CDC and the California Department of Public Health, the HCA is following up directly with all individuals who have had close contact with the case and are at risk of infection. The HCA will be monitoring any close contacts and assure that proper evaluation and care is provided if they become ill. The CDC’s guidance indicates that people who have casual contact with a case (in the same grocery store or movie theater) are at minimal risk of developing infection. There is no evidence that person-to-person transmission has occurred in Orange County. The current risk of local transmission remains low. No additional details about the case will be released at this time. Members of the media, please know that Dr. Nichole Quick, County Health Officer will be available tomorrow, January 26th for interviews after 11 a.m. Please email [email protected] with your preferred time, and indicate if you are requesting a telephone or in-person interview. For general information about novel coronavirus, please visit www.cdc.gov or www.ochealthinfo.com/novelcoronavirus. https://mailchi.mp/ochca/novelcoronavirus

Beijing Municipal Health Commission, in an announcement on Jan. 26, stated that three of its doctors had tested positive for 2019-nCoV. https://www.theepochtimes.com/novel-coronavirus-live-updates-confirmed-cases-in-10-countries_3215641.html

Jan 25 Explosion of Cases Suspect Cases (PCR Confirmed) Clusters of Clusters In Singapore & Malaysia http://recombinomics.co/thedrnimanshow/2020/01/012520.mp3

Ontario Confirms First Case of Wuhan Novel Coronavirus Extensive Protocols in Place to Detect and Contain Cases January 25, 2020 5:55 P.M. Ministry of Health TORONTO — Today, Dr. David Williams, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced Ontario's first presumptive confirmed case of Wuhan novel coronavirus in Toronto. On Thursday, January 23, 2020, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre admitted a patient brought in by paramedics who presented with fever and respiratory symptoms. The patient was screened, recent travel history to Wuhan, China, was confirmed and the patient was immediately put under isolation. The hospital and paramedic service took all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of staff and other patients. Diagnostic testing was conducted, and specimens were sent to the Public Health Ontario Laboratory to confirm the diagnosis. On Saturday, January 25, 2020, the Public Health Lab confirmed the case as a presumptive positive case. "All appropriate infection prevention and control measures were followed by both paramedics and the hospital," said Dr. Williams. "Toronto Public Health is conducting case and contact management and Ontario is in touch with our federal counterparts to help determine exposure to other individuals on the flights." Recently, to strengthen the province's ability to monitor any coronavirus cases, the Ministry of Health added novel coronavirus as a designated disease reportable under Ontario's public health legislation. Because of this, and other protocol and procedures that Ontario has in effect, the case was quickly identified and protocols for protection of health care workers and the public was immediately enacted. "Although there is now a presumptive confirmed case of novel coronavirus in Ontario, I want Ontarians to know that the province is prepared to actively identify, prevent and control the spread of this serious infectious disease in Ontario." said Elliott. "I want Ontarians to know that their health and wellbeing is my top concern. Ontario has robust processes in place, skilled clinicians and dedicated health workers to identify and manage this and any future cases safely and effectively. We have specialized units within our hospitals to deal specifically with these types of cases when they arise." The ministry has been and will remain in constant contact with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and other jurisdictions to monitor the developing situation and safeguard the health of all Ontarians, as well as to ensure our shared efforts to protect the public are coordinated and effective. To help educate Ontarians about Wuhan novel coronavirus, how they can protect themselves and what to do if they suspect they may be at risk, the province has launched a dedicated webpage. Moving forward, each weekday this web page will be updated with the most up-to-date information on the number of cases under investigation and those that have been confirmed. Media Contacts Travis Kann Director, Communications [email protected] 647-388-5845 David Jensen Ministry of Health [email protected] 416-314-619 https://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2020/01/ontario-confirms-first-case-of-wuhan-novel-coronavirus.html

Doctor at hospital in Wuhan dies after treating patients with coronavirus By Eileen AJ Connelly January 25, 2020 | 11:57am Enlarge Image A medical worker attends to a patient in the intensive care unit at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University in Wuhan.AP A doctor working at a hospital in Wuhan, China — treating patients stricken with the coronavirus — died Saturday morning. Liang Wudong, 62, died after he was infected with Wuhan coronavirus. Wudong retired last year from his position as the head of the ear, nose and throat department at one of Wuhan’s top hospitals, the Hubei Provincial Hospital of Integrated Chinese & Western Medicine, The Wall Street Journal reported. The doctor fell ill last week and was transferred to the Wuhan Medical Treatment Center, also known as Jinyintan Hospital. The Communist Party’s flagship newspaper, the People’s Daily, portrayed him as a hero for having been “at the front line fighting against” the coronavirus in a post on Twitter. The coronavirus, which causes pneumonia, has so far claimed the lives of at least 41 people while infecting at least 1,355, according to the Global Times, an English language paper in China. Most of the cases are in and around Wuhan, in central China, but at least 19 others have been found as far away as Australia, France and the US. Three people are under observation in New York State, Gov. Cuomo said Friday. China’s National Health Commission said that six groups of 1,230 medical staff were sent to Wuhan to help fight the outbreak, China Global Television Network tweeted. Another six groups are on call. The government is scrambling to build a new hospital to handle the crisis, which is expected to be operational in as little as two weeks. https://nypost.com/2020/01/25/doctor-at-hospital-in-wuhan-dies-after-treating-patients-with-coronavirus/

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Update on pneumonia of new coronavirus infection as of 24:00 on January 25 Release time: 2020-01-26Source : Health Emergency Office 　　At 04:00 on January 25, 2020, 29 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) reported 688 new confirmed cases, 87 new severe cases, and 15 new deaths (13 in Hubei Province and 1 in Shanghai). 1 case in Henan Province), 11 new cases were cured and discharged, and 1309 new cases were suspected. 　　As of 24:00 on January 25th, the National Health Commission had received a total of 1975 confirmed cases in 30 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) and 324 severe cases. A total of 56 deaths and 49 cases were cured and discharged. There are 2684 suspected cases. 　　At present, 23,431 close contacts have been tracked, 325 medical observations have been lifted on the same day, and 21,556 people are currently undergoing medical observations. 　　A total of 5 confirmed cases were reported from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan: 5 in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2 in the Macau Special Administrative Region, and 3 in Taiwan, China. 　　In addition, a total of confirmed cases notified abroad: 4 cases in Thailand (2 cases have been cured), 2 cases in Japan (1 case has been cured), 2 cases in Korea, 2 cases in the United States, 2 cases in Vietnam, 3 cases in Singapore, and 3 cases in Malaysia One case was in Nepal, three in France, and one in Australia.

4659 coronavirus cases is an increase of 1407 in 1 day. 324 severe cases. A total of 56 deaths and 49 cases were cured and discharged http://www.nhc.gov.cn/yjb/s7860/202001/9614b05a8cac4ffabac10c4502fe517c.shtml

Date: 2020-01-26 08:56 Source: Provincial health committee Views: At 00:00 on January 25, 2020, Zhejiang Province reported 42 new cases of pneumonia and 7 new cases of severe coronavirus infection. among them: The first confirmed cases were reported in Huzhou and Lishui. Among the newly confirmed cases, there were 15 cases in Hangzhou, 7 in Ningbo, 8 in Wenzhou, 1 in Huzhou, 4 in Jiaxing, 1 in Shaoxing, 1 in Jinhua, 1 in Luzhou, and 1 in Taizhou. And 3 cases in Lishui City; among the newly added severe cases, there were 1 in Ningbo City, 3 in Wenzhou City, 1 in Jiaxing City, and 2 in Shaoxing City. As of 24:00 on January 25, Zhejiang Province had reported 104 confirmed cases of pneumonitis with new coronavirus infection and 14 severe cases (a total of 16 cases, 2 of which have been mild). among them: Among the confirmed cases, there were 27 cases in Hangzhou, 13 in Ningbo, 18 in Wenzhou, 1 in Huzhou, 8 in Jiaxing, 5 in Shaoxing, 2 in Zhoushan, 3 in Jinhua, 3 in Luzhou, and Taizhou. There were 21 cases in Lishui City and 3 cases in Lishui City. Among the severe cases, there were 1 in Hangzhou, 1 in Ningbo, 4 in Wenzhou, 2 in Jiaxing, 2 in Shaoxing, and 4 in Taizhou. At present, the province has traced a total of 2403 close contacts, 143 medical observations have been lifted, and 2227 people are still receiving medical observations. On January 25, Che Jun, the secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Yuan Jiajun, the governor of the Provincial Party Committee went deep into the medical field to check the prevention and control of pneumonia epidemics of new coronavirus infection, and attended the provincial epidemic prevention and control leading group and its daily meetings at the provincial health and health committee The business dispatch meeting listened to reports on epidemic prevention and control from various relevant departments in various places, fully affirmed the previous stage of work in our province, and put forward requirements for the next step. Experts remind that there is a high incidence of respiratory infectious diseases in winter and spring, and indoor and public places must maintain indoor air circulation. The public should wash their hands frequently, pay attention to personal hygiene, try not to go to crowded places, and wear masks when you must. If you have fever or respiratory infection symptoms, especially if the fever persists, go to a medical institution for a fever clinic.

27 cases in Hangzhou, 13 in Ningbo, 18 in Wenzhou, 1 in Huzhou, 8 in Jiaxing, 5 in Shaoxing, 2 in Zhoushan, 3 in Jinhua, 3 in Luzhou, and Taizhou. There were 21 cases in Lishui City https://www.zjwjw.gov.cn/art/2020/1/26/art_1202101_41856620.html