I think the general consensus is that - to date - about 1/2 of newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases do not have a fever. So if 93% of patients present with a fever in this Beijing outbreak - it would appear this is a new clinical observation.
93% of newly diagnosed cases of new pneumonia in Beijing have fever
June 24, 2020 16:57 Sina News Synthesis
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Original title: 93% of newly diagnosed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Beijing have fever
Source: Beijing Youth Daily
On June 24, Beijing held the 131st New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Press Conference. The Beijing Youth Daily reporter was informed at the meeting that most of the new coronary pneumonia cases have fever symptoms, but there are other conditions.
According to Wu Guoan, vice president of Beijing Ditan Hospital, 93% of patients have fever. However, there are a few cases where the sense of smell and taste change.
https://news.sina.com.cn/c/2020-06-2...1&tj=none&tr=9
93% of newly diagnosed cases of new pneumonia in Beijing have fever
June 24, 2020 16:57 Sina News Synthesis
1
Original title: 93% of newly diagnosed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Beijing have fever
Source: Beijing Youth Daily
On June 24, Beijing held the 131st New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Press Conference. The Beijing Youth Daily reporter was informed at the meeting that most of the new coronary pneumonia cases have fever symptoms, but there are other conditions.
According to Wu Guoan, vice president of Beijing Ditan Hospital, 93% of patients have fever. However, there are a few cases where the sense of smell and taste change.
https://news.sina.com.cn/c/2020-06-2...1&tj=none&tr=9