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At least 550 cases were diagnosed in 22 provinces, with 17 death tolls; 6 cases were diagnosed abroad.
The Wuhan New Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control issued a notice in the early morning, making an unprecedented announcement, “The city ’s public bus, subway, ferry, and long-distance passenger carrier will be suspended from 10:00 today (January 23); for no special reason, citizens should not leave Wuhan.
The airport and train station will be temporarily closed while recovery time will be announced separately. Wuhan has stepped up preventive measures, and inspecting the people and cars entering and leaving the city as if blockading the city.
Excerpt: https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/20200123/P3AAY6CQDJBQ62SZNQO6WSZPUU/
#Jan22 #ChinesePneumonia #GlobeOutbreak
The Wuhan New Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control issued a notice in the early morning, making an unprecedented announcement, “The city ’s public bus, subway, ferry, and long-distance passenger carrier will be suspended from 10:00 today (January 23); for no special reason, citizens should not leave Wuhan.
The airport and train station will be temporarily closed while recovery time will be announced separately. Wuhan has stepped up preventive measures, and inspecting the people and cars entering and leaving the city as if blockading the city.
Excerpt: https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/20200123/P3AAY6CQDJBQ62SZNQO6WSZPUU/
#Jan22 #ChinesePneumonia #GlobeOutbreak
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#ALERT #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak
#Jan22 HKT22:50
Second Case Suspected in Hong Kong
There are 542 confirmed infection in China and 6 overseas. It is alarming that the number of patient increased by 69 and 8 additional deaths reported in Wuhan, China within 24 hours, making the death toll 17.
Meanwhile, a second case was suspected in Hong Kong. The patient had travelled to Wuhan, China and went to Hong Kong from Shenzhen.
In view of the spread of the novel coronavirus from China, university hospitals in Hong Kong have stopped running clinical training.
Despite this, the Hong Kong Government encouraged border crossing amidst outbreak, by offerinh free entry on HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.
Source: i-Cable; Mingpao #Jan22
#Jan22 HKT22:50
Second Case Suspected in Hong Kong
There are 542 confirmed infection in China and 6 overseas. It is alarming that the number of patient increased by 69 and 8 additional deaths reported in Wuhan, China within 24 hours, making the death toll 17.
Meanwhile, a second case was suspected in Hong Kong. The patient had travelled to Wuhan, China and went to Hong Kong from Shenzhen.
In view of the spread of the novel coronavirus from China, university hospitals in Hong Kong have stopped running clinical training.
Despite this, the Hong Kong Government encouraged border crossing amidst outbreak, by offerinh free entry on HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.
Source: i-Cable; Mingpao #Jan22
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WHO Acknowledged “Diction Error” in Risk Assessment of Coronavirus on Regions and the World
On Jan 27, the World Health Organisation revised the risk assessment of Wuhan pneumonia in China to "very high risk” while its risk to regions and the world to “high”. The report states in a footnote that there was a “diction error” in previous reports published on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th stating global risk as “moderate”.
Antoine Flahault of the Swiss School of Public Health criticised that during an interview by AFP ,” This is a mistake, it is definitely a blunder ... I really think it is a grave mistake, and it has been corrected now.”
Harvard University Public Health Specialist Eric Feigl-Ding expressed on Twitter that the new coronavirus is severe and he called on WHO to include it as soon as possible in an international public health emergency.
Source: Stand News #Jan28
#ChinesePneumonia #Wuhan #GlobalOutbreak #WHO
On Jan 27, the World Health Organisation revised the risk assessment of Wuhan pneumonia in China to "very high risk” while its risk to regions and the world to “high”. The report states in a footnote that there was a “diction error” in previous reports published on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th stating global risk as “moderate”.
Antoine Flahault of the Swiss School of Public Health criticised that during an interview by AFP ,” This is a mistake, it is definitely a blunder ... I really think it is a grave mistake, and it has been corrected now.”
Harvard University Public Health Specialist Eric Feigl-Ding expressed on Twitter that the new coronavirus is severe and he called on WHO to include it as soon as possible in an international public health emergency.
Source: Stand News #Jan28
#ChinesePneumonia #Wuhan #GlobalOutbreak #WHO
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#Feb4 HKT08:33
Over 20,000 Cases of Wuhan Pneumonia and 425 Deaths in China; 12 Cases in Germany
//China admits shortcomings in containing Wuhan coronavirus and asked for global assistance in providing protective gear for medical staff.
The central government's top leadership body on Feb 3 admitted "shortcomings and difficulties" in its response to a coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 360 and infected more than 17,000 in China and spread into 24 countries, Xinhua news agency reported.
The elite Politburo Standing Committee called for improvements to the "national emergency management system" and cracking down on illegal wildlife markets and trade.”
Officials in Wuhan have been criticised for withholding information about the outbreak until the end of last year, despite knowing about the new illness weeks earlier.//
Source: RTHK; Now News
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1506445-20200203.htm
#ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak #Germany
Over 20,000 Cases of Wuhan Pneumonia and 425 Deaths in China; 12 Cases in Germany
//China admits shortcomings in containing Wuhan coronavirus and asked for global assistance in providing protective gear for medical staff.
The central government's top leadership body on Feb 3 admitted "shortcomings and difficulties" in its response to a coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 360 and infected more than 17,000 in China and spread into 24 countries, Xinhua news agency reported.
The elite Politburo Standing Committee called for improvements to the "national emergency management system" and cracking down on illegal wildlife markets and trade.”
Officials in Wuhan have been criticised for withholding information about the outbreak until the end of last year, despite knowing about the new illness weeks earlier.//
Source: RTHK; Now News
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1506445-20200203.htm
#ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak #Germany
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This is the consensus amongst Hong Kong people. But will the government listen?
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#Border #ChinesePneumonia