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  • Commonground
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    Shanghai Death
    1/26
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    China on Sunday morning announced 15 more deaths from the new coronavirus, including one in Shanghai, the first reported so far in the metropolis.
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    Shanghai’s municipal health commission said on Sunday that the patient who died was an 88-year-old man.


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    [Wuhan Pneumonia] National Health and Medical Commission: Infectious virus incubation period, shortest onset in 1 day




    The outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia continues to spread. 30 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in the Mainland have initiated first-level responses to major public health emergencies.

    At 3 pm today (26th), the Information Office of the State Council held a press conference to introduce the prevention and control of new coronavirus pneumonia.

    According to Ma Xiaowei, from the perspective of gene sequencing, the new coronavirus is different from SARS and MESR. The new coronavirus is contagious during the incubation period, which is very different from SARS. The outbreak is expected to continue for some time.

    He pointed out that from the point of view of transmission characteristics, the patient's early body temperature was not high or normal, there were many mild cases, the infectivity of the virus had increased, and the source of infection walking greatly increased the difficulty of prevention and control. The understanding of new coronaviruses is still very limited, and the source of infection has not yet been found. The mechanism of transmission and the risk of mutation are unclear. In other words, for a new infectious disease, there will be some new situations in the period when the virus changes, and the degree of harm of the virus to people of different ages also changes.

    He said that according to the experience during the SARS period, it took three to four months from the discovery to the outbreak. From the observations of some early mild patients, the incubation period was about 10 days, the shortest incubation period was one day, and the longest was The incubation period is 14 days. The incubation period is contagious, which is very different from SARS.

    He said that from the speed of the development of the epidemic, the epidemic will continue for some time, and it is a possible phenomenon that some cases will increase in the future. With the implementation of personnel control measures in Wuhan, corresponding measures on health emergencies at the first level have been proposed throughout the country. The prevention and control efforts will be further strengthened. The prevention and control measures will gradually take effect over a period of time, and the epidemic intensity will Will fall.



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    Expert: New coronaviruses are infectious when they do not have any typical symptoms during the incubation period
    Published: 2020-01-26 14:35:08 | Source: Xinhua | Author: Huang Xiao Wangbing Yang
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    Xinhua News Agency, Hangzhou, January 26th, reporters learned from Sheng Jifang, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of Zhejiang University First Hospital, deputy director of the State Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Diagnosis and Treatment, and member of the pneumonia expert group for the diagnosis and treatment of new coronavirus infection in Zhejiang Province. Case studies of pneumonia associated with a new coronavirus infection have been contagious when there were no typical symptoms during the incubation period.

    'We encountered a patient who came to Hangzhou from Wuhan to attend a conference. When he arrived in Hangzhou, he did not have any symptoms. He did not have the typical symptoms of cough and fever. But it didn't take long before several colleagues he had contacted were infected Symptoms appeared one after another. But at this time, he still did not have the disease himself. After returning to Wuhan at the end of the meeting, he did not get the disease after another two days. 'Sheng Jifang introduced.

    Sheng Jifang said that after different people are infected with the new coronavirus, the course of disease development and clinical symptoms may be very different. It is possible that this person developed symptoms immediately after infection, while another person had no obvious symptoms during the incubation period after infection. Therefore, it is difficult for ordinary citizens to identify.

    According to the 'Pneumonitis Prevention and Control Plan for New Coronavirus Infection (Second Edition)' released by the National Health and Health Committee on the evening of the 22nd, the longest incubation period of the disease is about 14 days based on the current knowledge of pneumonitis infected by the new Coronavirus.

    'This case tells everyone that even during the incubation period, when there are no typical symptoms, it is already contagious.' Sheng Jifang said. 'If you come back from Wuhan or have contact with the epidemic source, you should do your own quarantine. Do not contact others during the quarantine, and do not spread the virus to family, colleagues and friends. This is very important.'

    Sheng Jifang hopes that those who have come out of Wuhan but have not yet reached 14 days should be isolated by themselves, or those who have symptoms should go to the hospital for screening in time for effective treatment.


    http://news.china.com.cn/2020-01/26/...t_75650029.htm

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    Gui Xi'en: It is expected that the epidemic situation in Wuhan may reach the 'inflection point' before the 15th of the first month
    Published: 2020-01-26 14:21:46 | Source: People's Daily Client | Author: Lee Han Cheng Yuan State
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    During the Spring Festival holiday raged by a new coronavirus, Professor Gui Xi'an, who was over 80, still insisted on working in the office every day. The reporter interviewed Professor Gui Xien on issues related to the new coronavirus.

    Reporter: As a well-known infectious disease expert, how do you view the epidemic situation of the new coronavirus?

    Gui Xi'en: The situation facing today is very serious, but now governments at all levels attach great importance to it. The prevention and control measures taken are unprecedented in China (more than the measures adopted during the SARS epidemic in 2003). The current inspection and treatment methods are more than before. It is believed that the outbreak can be brought under control.

    Medical staff must protect themselves. The disease is mainly transmitted through close-up droplets.

    Our hospital infectious disease medical staff are on the front line, and they are in contact with patients with new coronavirus every day, including those with high contagion. Although infectious disease medical staff are more likely to be infected than ordinary medical staff, none of them is infected, indicating that as long as the precautionary measures are taken properly, the disease can be completely prevented.

    Medical personnel from many places across the country have given up the Spring Festival break to Wuhan to support prevention and control work. Our local medical staff should continue to contribute to the prevention and control of 'new coronavirus pneumonia'!

    Reporter: What do you suggest the public should pay attention to?

    Gui Xien: The source of the disease has not been determined, but it is most likely to come from animals. Therefore, contact with animals, especially wild animals, should be avoided as much as possible. Direct contact with an infected person can cause infection, so wash your hands frequently. Do not attend parties (including family gatherings) at this time to reduce the chance of infection. Anyone suffering from this disease should be treated in isolation. Wearing masks but not littering them and not spitting everywhere is a personal hygiene practice that everyone should follow.

    Reporter: Now there is a saying that anti-HIV drugs can treat new pneumonia?

    Gui Xien: As a new type of coronavirus infection, there is currently no approved specific treatment method, and the treatment is mainly based on comprehensive treatment. However, it is speculated that drugs that are effective against other RNA viruses may be effective against this disease. For example, Abidol for the treatment of influenza, Cleeve (protease inhibitor) for the treatment of AIDS, etc. But its effectiveness and safety, suitable dosage, course of treatment and possible mechanism of action have yet to be explored. On the basis of scientific design, corresponding conclusions should be reached through work.

    Reporter: How do you predict the development of this new type of pneumonia?

    Gui Xi'en: The SARS mortality rate is about 10%. The mortality rate of new coronavirus is lower than that of SARS, and the infection rate of medical staff is lower. We could control SARS more than 10 years ago, and today we can also control new coronavirus. We must be vigilant and not paralyzed, but we must not be overly fearful. The majority of patients with new pneumonia are mild and curable. We should be confident.

    It took us 6 months to control the SARS virus, and I expect that the new coronavirus will be completely controllable and faster than SARS! At present, the number of newly diagnosed patients is more and more each day, but it should not take too long from the peak to the decline. The 'turn' in incidence can be calculated in weeks. It is expected that the epidemic situation in Wuhan may decline before the 15th of the first month.

    Reporter: Will there be similar infectious diseases in the future?

    Gui Xi'en: For thousands of years, there has been only one disease that was truly eliminated by humans—smallpox. New infectious diseases such as AIDS, Legionnaires' Disease, and SARS continue to occur. New coronaviruses are also among the new infectious diseases. Even if we succeed in controlling this virus, there will definitely be new infectious diseases in the future. The human race against infectious diseases will never stop. As a medical staff, we should not be afraid of the disease and fight back from the disease! There should be ideological preparations to fight disease for life.

    (Gui Xi'en, People's Medical Physician, Professor of Infectious Diseases, Central South Hospital of Wuhan University, well-known AIDS prevention expert, director of Hubei Provincial AIDS Clinical Training Center. One of the ten 'moving China' figures in 2004.)

    http://news.china.com.cn/2020-01/26/...t_75650018.htm

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    China released 丨 Beijing adds 3 new cases of new coronavirus pneumonia
    Published: 2020-01-26 13:27:47 | Source: China Network | Author: Jin Huihui

    China Net, January 26, according to the Beijing Municipal Health and Health Commission. From 23 January to 8 pm on January 25, three new cases of pneumonia caused by new coronavirus infections were reported in Beijing. Immediate relatives of patients diagnosed with history have been sent to designated medical institutions for treatment.



    From 23 am to 8 pm on January 25, 54 cases were confirmed in Beijing, including 1 in Dongcheng District, 5 in Xicheng District, 8 in Chaoyang District, 13 in Haidian District, 3 in Fengtai District, and 1 in Shijingshan District. There were 4 cases in Tongzhou District, 1 case in Shunyi District, 2 cases in Daxing District, 5 cases in Changping District, and 11 cases came from overseas.




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    China announces 丨 new 7 cases of new coronavirus pneumonia confirmed in Shaanxi
    Published: 2020-01-26 13:24:02 | Source: China Network | Author: Jin Huihui

    China Network January 26 news According to the Health and Health Committee of Shaanxi Province, as of 10:00 on January 26, 7 new cases of pneumonia confirmed by new-type coronavirus infection have been added in Shaanxi; 94 new close contacts have been added; the province has cumulatively confirmed the diagnosis There were 22 cases and 273 close contacts, all of which were focused on medical observation.

    Patient 1, female, 30 years old, currently lives in Chang'an District, Xi'an. It was the second close contact of confirmed patients on January 23, and the onset occurred during isolation and observation. He was diagnosed with pneumonitis infected by a new coronavirus on the 26th. Currently in Changan District Hospital for isolation and treatment, the condition is stable.

    Patient 2, female, 64 years old, a medical worker in Wuhan. He developed symptoms in Wuhan on January 10, returned to Xi'an on the 14th, and went to the Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital for treatment on the 20th. He was diagnosed with pneumonitis infected by a new coronavirus on the 26th. Currently in isolation and treatment at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, his condition is stable.

    Patient 3, male, 44 years old, currently lives in Xixiang County, Hanzhong City, and has been working in Jingzhou City, Hubei Province for a long time. Symptoms occurred on January 18, from Jingzhou to Wuhan on the 20th, and returned to Xixiang County from Wuhan on the 21st. On the 24th, the symptoms worsened and he went to the Xixiang County People's Hospital for treatment. He was diagnosed with pneumonitis infected by a new coronavirus on the 26th. Currently in isolation and treatment at Xixiang County People's Hospital, the condition is stable.

    Patient 4, female, 70 years old, from Wuhan. With the 4th, 5th, and 6th patients diagnosed on the 25th, they drove to visit relatives in Wangyi District, Tongchuan City. On the 23rd, they developed symptoms and went to the North Hospital of the People's Hospital of Tongchuan City. He was diagnosed with pneumonitis infected by a new coronavirus on the 26th. Currently in isolation and treatment in the North Hospital of Tongchuan People's Hospital, the condition is stable.

    Patient 5, female, 52 years old, from Tongchuan. A close contact with the fourth patient, who developed symptoms during the medical isolation observation. He was diagnosed with pneumonitis infected by a new coronavirus on the 26th. Currently in isolation and treatment in the North Hospital of Tongchuan People's Hospital, the condition is stable.

    Patient 6, female, 32 years old, from Xi'an. During a business trip in Hangzhou from January 12th to 14th, during a meeting with a fever patient in Wuhan. He returned to Xi'an on the 14th, developed symptoms on the 17th, and went to the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University on the 22nd. He was diagnosed with pneumonitis infected by a new coronavirus on the 26th. Currently in isolation and treatment in Shaanxi Provincial Infectious Diseases Hospital (Xi'an No. 8 Hospital), the condition is stable.

    Patient 7, male, 33 years old, currently lives in Lianhu District, Xi'an. It was the close contact of the second confirmed patient on January 23, and the onset occurred during the medical isolation observation. He was diagnosed with pneumonitis infected by a new coronavirus on the 26th. Currently in isolation and treatment in Shaanxi Provincial Infectious Diseases Hospital (Xi'an No. 8 Hospital), the condition is stable.


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    Published: 2020-01-26 12:44:51 | Source: China Network | Author: Jin Huihui

    China Net, January 26th. The General Administration of Market Supervision issued an announcement on the 25th to strengthen the market price supervision of masks, disinfection and disinfection supplies, antiviral drugs and related medical devices.

    The announcement said that a small number of operators took advantage of the surge in demand for epidemic prevention supplies and coaxed up the prices of related products such as masks, which seriously violated business ethics and seriously violated price laws and regulations.

    The announcement clearly states that where fabricating and disseminating information on price increases, hoarding a large supply of anti-epidemic supplies in the market, substantially increasing sales prices, collaborating with price increases, and other violations of price laws and regulations, market supervision departments at all levels must strictly follow the law. Quickly investigate and deal with, and expose typical cases in a timely manner.

    The majority of operators must effectively fulfill their social responsibilities, operate strictly in accordance with the law, exercise their legitimate pricing power legally and reasonably, strictly implement the price intervention measures and emergency measures formulated by the government in accordance with the law, and achieve clear price marking and honest operation.

    If the general public actively monitors and discovers price increases, collusion, or other price violations, they should promptly call 12315 to report.

    The announcement requires that local market supervision departments should strengthen their efforts in price supervision and maintain market order.

    (Edit: Jin Huihui)


    http://news.china.com.cn/txt/2020-01...t_75649867.htm

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    China CDC begins research and development of new coronavirus vaccine
    Published: 2020-01-26 12:43:14 | Source: China Daily | Author: Wang Xiaodong


    Xu Wenbo, director of the Virus Institute of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said on the 26th that the center has begun the development of a new coronavirus vaccine. The virus has been successfully isolated and seed strains are being screened. In addition, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention is conducting drug screening for new types of coronavirus pneumonia.



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  • China: 2019nCov - Cases, Outbreak News and Information Week 5 (January 26 - February 1, 2020)

    Please see previous thread:

    China - 2019-nCov cases in several provinces and cities, including confirmed health care workers, at least 56 deaths


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    [Wuhan Pneumonia] Fever Professor Wuhan suspects that he deliberately came to Hong Kong for medical treatment

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    It is reported that the Queen Elizabeth Hospital recently received two medical professors and hospital administrators from Wuhan seeking medical treatment. They both developed fever and were admitted to an isolation ward, waiting for the results of tests. It has been alleged that they deliberately came to Hong Kong for medical treatment, possibly due to insufficient medical facilities in Wuhan.

    Medical staff at the public hospital said that there are insufficient medical facilities in Wuhan, and many overseas places have implemented strict immigration measures for mainlanders, especially tourists from Wuhan. The medical ward of the public hospital is full, and even the negative pressure area is insufficient. There are dozens of suspected cases every day, and the test results take about two days, that is, patients with suspected cases have to stay in the hospital for two days.
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    https://hk.appledaily.com/local/2020...FXK6EMHDXJ5XY/
    Last edited by sharon sanders; January 26, 2020, 07:04 AM. Reason: added top 2 sentences
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