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China - Original COVID-19 coronavirus news thread: weeks 1 - 4 (December 30, 2019 - January 25, 2020)

[h=1]China coronavirus outbreak could be 10 times worse than Sars, expert says[/h]


A leading Chinese virology expert has warned that the Wuhan coronavirus epidemic
could be 10 times as bad as the Sars outbreak that killed almost 800 people around the world in 2002-03.

Guan Yi, director of the State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases at Hong Kong University, said in an interview with Caixin magazine on Thursday that after a brief visit to the central China city on Tuesday and Wednesday, he “chose to become a deserter” and left.

“My conservative estimate is that this epidemic could end up at least 10 times the scale of Sars [severe acute respiratory disease],” he said.







https://www.scmp.com/news/china/art...-full-blown-community-epidemic-chinese-health
 
The 'unknown cause of pneumonia' that broke out in the South China Seafood Market in Wuhan, China last December (2019), belongs to the same family as the culprits that caused the outbreaks of the deadly severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). The World Health Organization (WHO) has renamed Wuhan Pneumonia as 2019 New Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

Wuhan pneumonia continues to spread with human deaths:

▌Official name: 2019 New Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

▌ Outbreak time: December 2019

▌ Epidemic situation: A total of 628 cases have been diagnosed worldwide and 17 have died.

A total of 617 cases were confirmed in mainland China (17 deaths), 2 cases were confirmed in Macau, 2 cases were confirmed in Hong Kong, 1 case was confirmed in Taiwan, 4 cases were confirmed in Thailand, and 1 case was confirmed in Japan, South Korea, and the United States.

All known overseas cases are from Wuhan, or people who have traveled to and from Wuhan

https://udn.com/news/story/120936/4299961
 
[h=1]Coronavirus: How do you quarantine a city - and does it work?[/h]
Wuhan is a huge place - the 42nd biggest city in the world, according to UN data - and cannot easily be turned into an isolation ward.

More than 20 major roads come into Wuhan, plus dozens of smaller ones. Even with public transport closed, sealing the city would require a massive military effort.

"The only way you could do it, realistically, would be to ring-fence the city with the PLA [Chinese military]," says Professor Adam Kamradt-Scott, a health security expert from the University of Sydney.

But even if they do it, where - literally - would they draw the line? Like most modern cities, Wuhan sprawls into smaller towns and villages.

"Cities are shaped in unorthodox ways," says Professor Mikhail Prokopenko, a pandemics expert also from the University of Sydney,

"You can't really block every road and every connection. It may be possible to an extent... but it's not a foolproof measure."

Gauden Galea, the World Health Organization's representative in China, puts it more bluntly.

"To my knowledge, trying to contain a city of 11 million people is new to science," he told the Associated Press. "We cannot at this stage say it will or it will not work."

And - even if it proves possible to shut the stable door on Wuhan - the horse may already have bolted.


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia...RjV5GtAHQI3fDcY7vmGL_k-f5ixeXvTZqS29iHbvRntL4
 
Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/e...ve-fever-it-may-be-harder-for-govts-to-detect

Several Wuhan virus victims did not have fever; it may be harder for govts to detect infections
Published
5 hours ago

BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) - Several people who have died from a new virus in China did not display symptoms of fever, potentially complicating global efforts to check for infected travellers as they arrive at airports and other travel hubs.

Details released by China's National Health Commission show five of the 17 people who died after being infected with novel coronavirus displayed other symptoms such as breathing difficulty, chest tightness and coughing.

The oldest victim, an 89-year-old man, was suffering from drowsiness and incontinence, as well as a fever. He sought medical help on Jan 5 and died on Jan 18. He had pre-existing conditions, including hypertension.

The absence of fever in some cases indicates that temperature screening, the most common measure being used at transport links and airports to check travellers, may not identify some infected people...
 
[h=1]New coronavirus-infected pneumonia diagnosis and treatment plan (trial version 3) released[/h] [h=4][/h]

January 23, 2020 13:59 Source: People's Daily Online -Beijing Channel


People's Daily Online, Beijing, January 23 (Reporter Bao Congying) According to the website of the National Health and Medical Commission, the General Office of the National Health and Health Commission and the Office of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine announced on the 22nd the pneumonia diagnosis and treatment plan for the new type of coronavirus infection. Version). The notice said that in order to further guide the national scientific standard to do a good job in the diagnosis and medical treatment of pneumonia cases of new coronavirus infection, we organized experts to revise the diagnosis and treatment plan, and formed the "New Coronavirus Pneumonia Diagnosis and Treatment Plan (Trial Implementation)" ".

Attachment: pneumonia diagnosis and treatment plan for new coronavirus infection (trial version 3)

Since December 2019, some hospitals in Wuhan City, Hubei Province have successively found multiple cases of unexplained pneumonia with a history of exposure to the South China Seafood Market, which have now been confirmed as an acute respiratory infection caused by a new type of coronavirus infection. The cases collected so far show that the number of cases without a history of market exposure in South China is increasing, and there are clustered cases and confirmed cases without a history of travel in Wuhan, and no clear market exposure from Wuhan has been found in many countries and regions overseas History of confirmed cases. Given that the source of the virus, the time of detoxification after infection, and the pathogenesis are not clear, in order to better control the epidemic, reduce and reduce the probability of the disease's domestic and international transmission, and further strengthen the early detection, isolation and treatment of cases, The greatest possible reduction in nosocomial infections is the key to controlling the source of infections and reducing the incidence, improving the ability to treat, and at the same time the largest possible reduction in nosocomial infections. Our "Pneumonitis Diagnosis and Treatment Program for New Coronavirus Infection (Trial Version 2)" Was revised.

I. Coronavirus characteristics

Coronavirus is a single-stranded positive-stranded RNA virus without segmentation. It belongs to the Orthocoronavirinae subfamily of the Coronaviridae family of the order Nidovirales, and is divided into α subfamilies according to serotype and genome , Β, γ and δ four genera. There are six known coronaviruses in humans, including 229E and NL63 in the alpha genus, OC43 and HPU in the beta genus, and Middle East respiratory syndrome.

Syndrome-associated coronavirus (MERSr-CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus (SARSr-CoV). The coronavirus isolated from the lower respiratory tract of patients with unexplained pneumonia in Wuhan is a new type of coronavirus belonging to the genus β.

Coronaviruses have an envelope, and the particles are round or oval, often polymorphic, with a diameter of 50 to 200 nm. S protein is located on the surface of the virus to form a rod-like structure. As one of the virus's major antigen proteins, S protein is the main gene used for typing. The N protein encapsulates the viral genome and can be used as a diagnostic antigen.

Most of the understanding of the physical and chemical properties of coronavirus comes from the research of SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV. The virus is sensitive to heat. Lipid solvents such as ether, 75% ethanol, chlorine-containing disinfectant, peroxyacetic acid, and chloroform can effectively inactivate the virus for 30 minutes at 56 ? C. Chlorhexidine cannot effectively inactivate the virus.

Clinical characteristics of the outbreak

(A) clinical manifestations

Main symptoms are fever, fatigue, and dry cough. Nasal congestion and runny nose are rare. About one-half of the patients develop dyspnea after one week. In severe cases, they progress rapidly to acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, difficult to correct metabolic acidosis, and coagulation dysfunction. It is worth noting that in the course of severe and critically ill patients, there can be moderate to low fever, even without obvious fever.

Some patients have mild onset symptoms and no fever. They usually recover after 1 week. Most patients have a good prognosis, and a few patients are critically ill and even die.

(Two) laboratory inspection

In the early stages of the disease, the total number of white blood cells in the peripheral blood was normal or decreased, the lymphocyte count decreased, and some patients had increased liver enzymes, muscle enzymes, and myoglobin. Most patients had elevated C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate and normal procalcitonin. In severe cases, D-dimer increases and peripheral blood lymphocytes progressively decrease.

(Three) chest imaging

Multiple small patchy shadows and interstitial changes appeared early, and the extrapulmonary bands were obvious. Furthermore, it develops multiple ground glass infiltration and infiltrates in both lungs. In severe cases, pulmonary consolidation and pleural effusion are rare.

Case definition

(I) Suspected cases (original observation cases)

Meet the following 2 at the same time:

Epidemiological history

Patients with a history of travel or residence in Wuhan within two weeks before the onset of illness or who had been exposed to fever from Wuhan with respiratory symptoms within 14 days before the onset of illness, or had clustered onset.

Clinical manifestations

(1) Fever ﹔

(2) With the above imaging characteristics of pneumonia ﹔

(3) The total number of white blood cells is normal or decreased, or the lymphocyte count is decreased in the early stage of onset.

(B) confirmed cases

On the basis of meeting the criteria for suspected cases, sputum, throat swabs, lower respiratory tract secretions, and other specimens were tested by real-time fluorescent RT-PCR to detect novel coronavirus-positive nucleic acids or viral gene sequencing, which is highly homologous to known new coronaviruses.

(Three) severe cases

Meet any of the following:

1. Increased breathing rate (≧ 30 beats / min), difficulty breathing, cyanosis of lips

2. When inhaling, it means oxygen saturation ≦ 93% ﹔

3. Arterial blood oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) / oxygen concentration (FiO2) ≦ 300mmHg (1mmHg = 0.133kPa) ﹔

4. Pulmonary imaging shows multilobular lesions or lesion progression within 50 hours> 50% ﹔

5. Combining other clinical conditions that require hospitalization.

(4) Critical cases

One of the following:

1. Respiratory failure occurs and requires mechanical ventilation ﹔

2. Shock appears

3. Combining other organ failures requires ICU monitoring and treatment.

Fourth, differential diagnosis

It is mainly distinguished from other known viral pneumonias such as influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, human metapneumovirus, SARS coronavirus, and mycoplasma pneumoniae, chlamydia pneumonia, and bacterial pneumonia. In addition, it should be distinguished from non-infectious diseases such as vasculitis, dermatomyositis, and organizing pneumonia.

V. Case Discovery and Reporting

When medical staff at all levels and types of medical institutions find suspected cases that meet the definition of a case, they should immediately conduct isolation and treatment and report to the relevant departments of the medical institution and the disease control center under their jurisdiction. The medical institution will organize the hospital or district (county) within 2 hours. Relevant expert consultation, if it is not diagnosed with viral pneumonia caused by common respiratory pathogens, specimens should be collected in time for pathogen detection.

Suspected cases can be ruled out after two consecutive negative tests for respiratory pathogenic nucleic acid (sampling interval of at least 1 day).

Treatment

(1) Determine the treatment place according to the severity of the disease

Suspected and confirmed cases should be isolated and treated in designated hospitals with effective isolation and protection conditions. Suspected cases should be treated in isolation and in a single room. Confirmed cases can be admitted to the same ward. Critical cases should be admitted to ICU as soon as possible.

(B) general treatment

1. Rest in bed, strengthen supportive treatment, ensure sufficient heat, pay attention to water and electrolyte balance, maintain internal environment stability, closely monitor vital signs, oxygen saturation, etc.

2. Monitor blood routine, urine routine, C-reactive protein (CRP), biochemical indicators (liver enzyme, myocardial enzyme, renal function, etc.), coagulation function according to the condition, and perform arterial blood gas analysis if necessary, and review chest imaging

3. According to the change of oxygen saturation, timely provide effective oxygen therapy measures, including nasal catheter, mask oxygen, nasal high-flow oxygen therapy if necessary, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, etc.

4. Antiviral treatment: There are no effective antiviral drugs. Try aerosol interferon inhalation (5 million U each time for adults, add 2ml of sterile water for injection, 2 times a day) ﹔ lopinavir / ritonavir 2 times a day, twice a day.

5. Antibacterial drug treatment: Avoid blind or inappropriate use of antibacterial drugs, especially the combination of broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs. Strengthen bacteriological surveillance, and timely apply antibacterial drugs when there is evidence of secondary bacterial infection.

6. Others: According to the patient's dyspnea and chest imaging progress, glucocorticoids should be used within a short period (3 to 5 days) as appropriate. The recommended dose is not to exceed 1 to 2 mg / kg ? d of methylprednisolone.

(III) Treatment of severe and critical cases

1. Treatment principle: Based on symptomatic treatment, actively prevent complications, treat basic diseases, prevent secondary infections, and provide organ function support in a timely manner.

2. Respiratory support: Non-invasive mechanical ventilation for 2 hours, no improvement in the condition, or the patient cannot tolerate non-invasive ventilation, increased airway secretions, severe cough, or hemodynamic instability, and should be promptly transitioned to invasive mechanical ventilation.

Invasive mechanical ventilation uses a small tidal volume "pulmonary protective ventilation strategy" to reduce ventilator-related lung injury.

If necessary, prone ventilation, lung retension, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are used.

3. Circulation support: based on adequate fluid resuscitation, improve microcirculation, use vasoactive drugs, and monitor hemodynamics if necessary.

(IV) Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

The disease belongs to the category of traditional Chinese medicine epidemic disease. The disease is caused by the epidemic disease, and the disease is located in the lungs. The basic pathogenesis is "wet, hot, poisonous, and stasis." The following schemes are used for dialectical treatment (this scheme cannot be used for prevention).

Wet evil depression lung

Clinical manifestations: low fever or no fever, dry cough, less phlegm, dry throat, sore throat, fatigue, chest tightness, nausea, or vomiting, diarrhea. The tongue is pale or red, the fur is white or greasy, and the veins are pulsating.

Governing law: detoxification and detoxification, declaring lungs through evil.

Recommended prescription: Ma Xing Zhi Gan Decoction, Lifting and Falling Powder, Dayuan Drink.

Basic prescriptions: ephedra, almond, grass fruit, betel nut, cicada weeping, forsythia, atractylodes, Chinese bellflower, scutellaria baicalensis, burdock, raw licorice

2. Fever heat and lungs

Clinical manifestations: fever, thirst, do not want to drink, chest tightness, dry throat and less phlegm, poor appetite, poor stool or loose stools. Red tongue, yellow fur, floating pulse.

Governing Law: clearing away heat and detoxifying, declaring the lungs and demonstrating evil.

Recommended prescription: Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang, Yin Qiao San.

Basic prescriptions: ephedra, almond, gypsum, mulberry peel, honeysuckle, forsythia, scutellaria baicalensis, Fritillaria cirrhosa, raw licorice.

3. The evil poison closes the lungs

Clinical manifestations: high fever, no sputum cough, or yellow sputum, chest tightness, shortness of breath, bloating and constipation. Red tongue, yellow greasy or yellow dry fur, slippery pulses.

Governing Law: Xuanfei detoxification, Tongxie fever.

Recommended prescriptions: Xuanbai Chengqi Decoction, Huanglian Jiedu Decoction, Jiedu Huoxue Decoction.

Basic prescriptions: almond, gypsum, melon, rhubarb, ephedra, gardenia, peach kernel, red scallion, raw licorice.

4. Closed out

Clinical manifestations: dizziness, irritability, burning of chest and abdomen, coldness of hands and feet, shortness of breath or need for auxiliary ventilation. Tongue quality Aster, moss yellow-brown or dry, veins floating large without roots.

Governing Law: Open and close Gutu, detoxification and rescue.

Recommended prescription: Sini plus ginseng soup, An Gong Niuhuang Wan, Zixue San.

Basic prescription: ginseng, aconite, dogwood, take An Gong Niu Huang Wan or Zi Xue San.

Seventh, lift the isolation and discharge standards

The body temperature returned to normal for more than 3 days, the respiratory symptoms improved significantly, the lung imaging showed obvious absorption of inflammation, and two consecutive consecutive respiratory pathogen nucleic acid tests were negative (sampling interval of at least 1 day). The patient can be released from isolation or transferred to the appropriate department for treatment according to the condition. other illnesses.

Eight, the principle of transshipment

Patients should be transported in special vehicles, and personal protection and vehicle disinfection of transporters should be done.

Nine, hospital infection control

In accordance with the requirements of the "Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of New Coronavirus Infection in Medical Institutions (First Edition)".

Issued by the General Office of the National Health Commission on January 22, 2020
http://bj.people.com.cn/BIG5/n2/2020/0123/c233081-33741652.html
 
Source: https://news.sina.com.cn/o/2020-01-23/doc-iihnzhha4352487.shtml

Translation:


Dialogue with frontline medical staff in Wuhan: All isolation wards are saturated and colleagues have been infected

Interface News Dialogue A nurse at a hospital in Wuhan participated in the treatment of patients infected with the new coronavirus.
Image source: Hero Creative. Image source: Hero Creative.

Reporter | Chen Xin Ma Qiao Intern reporter Ou Yun Belek

Wuhan became the focus of public opinion due to the epidemic.

As of 24:00 on January 22, the National Health Commission had received a total of 571 confirmed cases of pneumonia of new coronavirus infection in 25 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) in China, including 95 severe cases and 17 deaths (both from Hubei Province). . A total of 393 suspected cases were reported in 13 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities).

武汉 After Wuhan announced the "closing of the city", the interface news dialogue with a well-known local hospital is on the front line to participate in the treatment of nurses infected with the new coronavirus.

According to the medical staff, the number of patients began to increase sharply after the hospital discovered the first case of new coronavirus infection in Wuhan at the end of December 2019. "During this time, doctors and nurses are overloaded and work overtime every day."

"All the isolation wards are already saturated." The medical staff said that if many patients have unclear symptoms, the doctor will prescribe some oral medications or infusions during the day. Because the beds are very tight, some of them need to be separated from home. Even some patients have reached the standard of hospitalization, but because they do not have a bed, they can only implement home isolation.

Interface news: When did your hospital first have the first suspected case and confirmed case?

Nurse :: It was discovered by our department around the end of December 2019. After knowing the news of the South China Seafood Wholesale Market, we started to screen our patients and asked them if they had a related contact history.

Interface news: How did the hospital and the local health department judge when the pneumonia first appeared? How did you get nervous step by step after that?

Nurse: Everyone is starting to be vigilant, we don't treat it as ordinary flu. On December 31, 2019, the hospital released documents on how to investigate, consult and identify suspected cases of pneumonia of unknown origin. After we reported to the CDC, the CDC did not take samples at that time. Sampling and diagnosis need to be notified, and sampling confirmation cannot be performed without notification.

Hospital set up a special fever clinic on January 4, 2020 to prevent these patients from mixing with emergency patients.

Interface news: It has been circulating on the Internet that some hospitals in Wuhan have refused admission.

Nurse :: I think there may be a situation where the beds are full and it ca n’t be received. All the isolated wards in our hospital are already saturated.

As far as I know, even the patients who have been hospitalized for observation in the fever clinic are sitting in the infusion. But I don't believe any hospital will refuse to accept it with a bed.

Interface news: What doctors would recommend for home isolation?

Nurse: If there are many patients with unclear symptoms, the doctor will prescribe some oral medications according to his condition, or he will receive hot fluids during the day. Because the beds are very tight now and there are no beds, some of them may be separated from their homes. Some patients have even reached the standard of hospitalization, but because they do not have a bed, they can only implement home isolation.

There should still be a large number of people at home. At present, we recommend that patients at home be separated for a two-week observation period, mainly with oral medications. If you feel worse, you can go to the hospital at any time. As far as I know, there are cases where home isolation has turned into a confirmed diagnosis.

Interface News: What treatment options are currently used for diagnosed or critically ill patients? For example, in the news report, the use of ECMO (External Membrane Oxygenation) to successfully cure patients.

Nurse: At present, our mainstream treatment plan is mainly anti-virus and anti-infection, and then symptomatic treatment is performed according to other symptoms of patients. ECMO (Extracorporeal Pulmonary Oxygenation) is a first aid technique used primarily in emergency departments. ECMO technology can be used in severe cases, this technology is not a conventional treatment of this disease. What the news says should not cure the patient, but it may be that this patient successfully rescued the patient after using ECMO technology after the viral pneumonia became critical. It should be temporarily stabilized.

Interface news: What do you do in the process of contacting suspected or confirmed cases?

Nurse: We mainly care for patients. The usual care should be the same as other patients, except that we have isolated them for observation. We must also protect ourselves.

Interface news: Are there any upgrades in protection measures for medical staff?

Nurse: The emergence of this infectious disease is regulated for protection standards. From the very beginning, our department has been standard prevention, and what kind of protection to take according to the degree of contact with your patients. For example, if the patient is in the isolation ward, he can only wear isolation clothing if he only enters the corridor of the isolation ward. If you are in close contact with the patient for operation, you need to wear protective clothing, goggles, or a face shield or helmet. What kind of protection you take depends on what kind of contact you have with the patient.

Interface News: There are now reports that many protective supplies are out of stock. Is the hospital's material reserves adequate in this regard?

Nurse :: Our hospital should have sufficient reserves. Protective equipment has been prepared in advance. Disposable protective equipment is applied for by each department or isolated ward according to its own demand. There is also a certain standard procedure for the disposal of used medical waste.

Interface news: So far, are the medical staff in your hospital more infected?

Nurse: Medical staff in the infection department have the most infections. The staff of our department went to check today that there were 3 suspected cases, and they are all being observed in isolation.

Interface news: How strong is the work?

Nurse: There are fewer medical staff than patients. The number of patients is increasing rapidly, doctors and nurses are overloaded, and they have to work overtime every day. Take our department as an example. Recently, all employees have been working overtime. Many doctors and nurses may work more than 10 hours a day, like today I work 13 hours faster. The head of our department is shifting from fever to fever. There is no time to eat, drink water or go to the toilet.

Interface news: How long does it take for isolation to be confirmed?

Nurse :: The incubation period for the median isolation of this disease is about 14 days. Our colleagues in the department had no fever symptoms at first, but CT detected that there was indeed a change in suspected viral pneumonia. Therefore, Isolation was performed at home. Because they have no related symptoms, they are still working normally today.

Interface news: Do you worry about bringing some viruses or bacteria to your home after you return home every day?

Nurse :: To be honest, I am very worried. As a mother, my children are all very young. I told my colleague that I was not even afraid of being infected, but I was afraid of bringing the virus home to the child. So most of the medical staff in the departments I know sent their children to other places and stayed in Wuhan alone.

Interface news: Will you worry about the next infected person appearing next to you?

Nurse :: There are already infected people around me, and each of us will worry about the next one to be identified, and we can only remind ourselves to take precautions at all times. I try not to go out after work now, soak and wash with disinfectant after going home for UV disinfection. I was afraid that I could spread the virus to others and endanger the health of others.

As medical personnel, we are also ordinary people. We are also afraid of death due to old age, sickness of death, and fear of infection. But since we did this, that is our responsibility. In front of patients, we have to do our own thing. I don't think doctors can be said to be particularly great or noble, but at least they are brave occupations. In such a difficult time, as a medical staff, I must be on the front line, and it is also worthy of being respected.

鑫 Chen Xin Stella / Interface Reporter
Editor-in-Chief: Zhao Ming
Keywords: medical staff
 
Source: http://www.gxnews.com.cn/staticpages/20200123/newgx5e2910a0-19208261.shtml

Translation:

Four new cases of new coronavirus pneumonia confirmed in Shandong
Time: January 23, 2020 11:18 Source: China News Network Editor: Wei Xingwen

Langzhong New Network, January 23rd. According to the official WeChat public account of the Shandong Provincial Health and Health Committee, on January 22, 2020, at 04:00, Shandong Province reported 4 new confirmed cases of pneumonia infected with a new coronavirus. Among them: Linyi City reported 2 confirmed cases for the first time, and Qingdao City added 2 confirmed cases.

As of 24:00 on January 22, 6 cases of pneumonia confirmed by new coronavirus infection have been reported in Shandong Province. Among them: 3 in Qingdao, 1 in Weihai, and 2 in Linyi.

87 At present, 87 close contacts have been tracked, and 87 people are under medical observation.
 
Source: http://www.chinanews.com/sh/2020/01-23/9068352.shtml

Translation:

Hubei notified new cases of new coronavirus pneumonia in Jingzhou and Jingmen
January 23, 2020 19:35 Source: China News Network

New cases of pneumonia infected by new coronavirus in Jingzhou and Jingmen, Hubei Province

China News Service, Wuhan, January 23rd. According to the Hubei Provincial Health and Health Committee's report on the 23rd, from 02:00 to 24:00 on January 22, 2020, Hubei Province will add 69 new cases of pneumonia with new coronavirus infection, including Wuhan City There were 62 cases and 8 deaths; 6 cases were added in Jingzhou City and 1 case was added in Jingmen City.

As of 24:00 on January 22, Hubei Province has reported a total of 444 cases of pneumonia caused by new-type coronavirus infection, 28 cases have been discharged from the hospital, and 17 cases have died. At present, 399 patients are still being treated in the hospital, of which 71 cases are critically ill and 24 cases are critically ill. They are all under isolation treatment at designated medical institutions. A total of 2,556 close contacts have been tracked, 863 people have been released from medical observation, and 1693 people are still receiving medical observation.

Briefing introduction, the deceased
Yuan, female, 70 years old. He was admitted to the hospital on January 13, 2020. At the time of admission, he was confused and had severe respiratory failure. After admission, he was given symptomatic treatment such as anti-infection and oxygen inhalation, but respiratory failure was difficult to correct. On January 21, he died of respiratory failure.

The deceased Lei Mou, male, 53 years old. Onset on January 10, 2020, and transferred to Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital for treatment on January 20. After admission, he received anti-infective and anti-shock, ventilator-assisted respiratory support treatment, and his condition did not improve. Respiratory failure continued to worsen. He died after rescue at 4 o'clock on January 21st.

Wang Wang, male, 86 years old. He was admitted to hospital on January 9, 2020. After admission, CT of the lungs showed multiple ground glass shadows in both lungs. Three days after treatment, CT lesions in the lungs increased. At 17:50 on January 21, heartbeat and respiratory arrest declared clinical death. The deceased had undergone colon cancer surgery 4 years ago and suffered from diabetes and hypertension.

周 The dead Zhou, male, 65 years old. He was admitted on January 11, 2020. At the time of admission, the patient had difficulty breathing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and acute illness. He was diagnosed with severe pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and liver damage. He was treated with anti-virus, anti-infection, liver protection, non-invasive ventilator-assisted ventilation and other treatments after admission, and died at 19:54 on January 21 after rescue.

Zhan Mou, male, 84 years old. Onset on January 7, 2020, and admitted to hospital on January 10. Fever, cough, lung infection, respiratory failure on admission. He was transferred to the ICU on January 18 and underwent mechanical ventilation with tracheal intubation. Clinical death was declared at 10:52 on January 22. The deceased had coronary heart disease, hypertension, renal insufficiency, hyperuricemia, lacunar infarction, hyperlipidemia and other diseases during his lifetime.

Zhang Mou, male, 81 years old. He was admitted on January 18, 2020. On admission, chest CT showed infectious lesions in both lungs. He was treated with non-invasive ventilator-assisted breathing, anti-virus, and anti-infection. The patient's renal function and pulmonary infection continued to deteriorate. January 22, 10 At 56 minutes, the respiratory heartbeat stopped, and clinical death was declared.

Hu Mou, female, 80 years old. Onset on January 11, 2020, he was admitted on January 18, and transferred to Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital on January 20. After admission, she was in critical condition, intensive care, anti-infection, ventilator-assisted breathing, and symptomatic supportive treatment. She died after rescue at 16:00 on January 22. The deceased had hypertension, diabetes, and Parkinson's disease during his lifetime.

Zhang Mou, female, 82 years old. Onset on January 12, 2020, and transferred to Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital on January 20. After admission, she was critically ill, resistant to infection, non-invasive ventilator support treatment, and no improvement in respiratory failure. She died after rescue at 18:00 on January 22. The deceased had Parkinson's disease during his lifetime. (Finish)
 
Source: http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2020/01/23/678570.html

Translation:

Nine rumors about new coronavirus pneumonia
Do not believe rumors, do not pass rumors.

Beijing News (Reporter Zhang Lu Xu Nuo Wang Yipeng Cheng Wang Shuangxing) In the near future, the new coronavirus pneumonia has caused continuous concern. There are rumors that supplementing VC can resist the virus, and Wuhan ’s entire city is “oil-cut” and sky-high vegetables ... Make it difficult for netizens to distinguish between true and false.

The Beijing News reporter sorted out the false information that had been clarified and restored the truth.

The host of the Hubei Economic TV program demonstrated after the news broadcast

How to wear a mask properly

. Network screenshot

Rumor ① The host broadcasts the news wearing a mask?

The truth: After the news broadcast, show the audience how to wear a mask properly

Some netizens posted pictures that some hosts and reporters of Hubei Jingshi TV and Hubei Public News Channel wore masks in the broadcast. This news quickly appeared on Weibo's hot search, and some people lamented that this was "the first time in the history of TV" and believed that this move could provide a better public health demonstration for the audience.

However, the host then posted a Weibo post to clarify the truth: "This is the end of the" Economic Broadcasting "at 19:25 on January 22, and we call on the majority of Wuhan citizens to start with me, from now on, from every health It ’s better to get used to it. It ’s best not to leave Wuhan and not go to densely crowded people. Wear masks, wash hands at home, and ventilate the room. Work with medical staff to win the epidemic prevention and control battle. The picture shows me a demonstration for the audience You must wear a mask when you go out, and how to wear it properly. I hereby declare that I do n’t wear a mask to broadcast the news. Please do n’t pass it on!

Rumor ② Analysis data of operator overtime “Tracking Wuhan people”

Truth: There is no such data, and the reference is not significant

There are rumors that the three major operators are analyzing data overtime, and can judge the area where mobile phone users from Wuhan have flowed to other places.

The Beijing News reporter verified the three major operators and their Beijing companies. As of press time, both China Unicom and Beijing Unicom informed the Beijing News that such data are not currently available.

Beijing Unicom insiders further stated that in theory, operators can do some big data analysis, but such data as "tracking Wuhan people" can only be a reference, and the actual guidance is of little significance. And users who pass Wuhan by train or car will also be counted, and the actual destination may be less than one-tenth. Take China Unicom's Internet card as an example. In reality, cards will be chained everywhere, and the cards belonging to Wuhan will be sold to Shandong people for use.

Peking Union Medical College official Weibo rumor information. Network screenshot

Rumors ③ A New Coronavirus Pneumoniae Flees from Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Truth: The patient did not lose contact and was negative for the new coronavirus after a Beijing CDC review

It is reported that a patient identified as a new type of coronavirus pneumonia escaped from Peking Union Medical College Hospital and lost contact, causing a certain degree of panic.

In contrast, the Peking Union Medical College Hospital official Weibo notification said that after multiple investigations and verifications, the patient has not lost contact. Confirmed or ruled out cases of new coronavirus infection require multiple reviews and retests. The case was negative after a Beijing CDC review.

Rumors ④ Mouthwash can prevent new coronavirus

Truth: No research results suggest saline can kill new coronavirus

There are rumors that "an academician Zhong Nanshan suggested salt water mouthwash to prevent virus."

In contrast, the official Weibo post of the First Medical College of Guangzhou Medical University stated that "the academician Zhong Nanshan's team formally rumored: saline mouthwash is good for cleaning the mouth and throat and is helpful for pharyngitis. However, the area invaded by the new coronavirus is in the respiratory tract, and mouthwash is not Methods to clean the respiratory tract. Secondly, there are no research results suggesting that saline has a killing effect on the new coronavirus.

Rumorous information released by Sinopec. Network screenshot

Rumors ⑤ "Broken Oil" in Wuhan

Truth: All gas stations owned by Wuhan Petroleum Branch are operating normally

It is reported that the city of Wuhan has been "oil-cut". On January 23, Sinopec stated that during the Spring Festival, Sinopec's sales of petrol stations affiliated to Hubei Wuhan Petroleum Branch were operating normally and did their best to ensure market supply. The news of the “fuel cut” on the Internet is not true. The citizens need not panic, and do not have to concentrate
 
Source: http://finance.jrj.com.cn/2020/01/23200528729009.shtml

Translation:

31 cases of pneumonia suspected with new coronavirus infection have been accumulated in Xiangyang
2020-01-23 20:05:00 Source: China Securities Journal ? CSI website

Zhongzheng Securities News (Reporter Fu Suying) On January 23, the official website of the Xiangyang Municipal Health and Health Commission announced that recently, due to the concentrated return of personnel in Han, suspected cases of pneumonia caused by new coronavirus on the 22nd rose rapidly. As of 20:00, January 22, 2020, 28 new suspected pneumonia cases of new coronavirus infection were added in Xiangyang City, with a total of 31 cases (including 20 in Xiangcheng District, 5 in Fancheng District, 3 in Zaoyang City, and Nanzhang 3 cases in counties), Xiangyang City has adopted measures for isolation diagnosis and treatment at local designated medical institutions in accordance with the requirements of the National Health and Health Commission's work plan for pneumonia prevention and control of new coronavirus infection. At the same time, an epidemiological investigation was carried out on suspected patients and medical observations were carried out on those who were in close contact with them.
Editor-in-chief: Robot RF13015
 
[h=1]New coronavirus could be ‘as deadly’ as Spanish flu pandemic[/h]
Professor Neil Ferguson, Vice-Dean for Academic Development of Imperial College London’s School of Medicine, told London reporters on Jan. 22 that the novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) and the 1918 H1N1 virus have “roughly the same” mortality rate.

“This [2019-nCoV’s death rate] could be two percent, similar to Spanish flu,” Ferguson told Yahoo News.

A two percent death rate means “one in 50” persons who acquired the virus could die.

With the current death toll at 17 out of 555 cases, American news website The Hill said the 2019-nCov’s death rate is now at three percent, “a little more than the estimated 2.5 percent mortality rate caused by the Spanish flu in 1918.”


https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/01/23/new-coronavirus-could-be-as-deadly-as-spanish-flu-pandemic/
 
Source: http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2020/01/23/678585.html

Translation:

Beijing Human Resources and Social Security Bureau: Salaries of quarantined persons due to epidemic situation

Beijing News Express According to the website information of the Beijing Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, on January 23, the Beijing Human Resources and Social Security Bureau issued a notice on issues related to maintaining stable labor relations during the prevention and control of the epidemic.


The full text is as follows:


Human resources and social security bureaus of enterprises, districts, social undertaking bureaus of Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone, and administrative examination and approval bureau of Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone:

In order to implement the requirements of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government on the prevention and control of the epidemic situation, to ensure that sick employees receive treatment at ease, to protect the legitimate rights and interests of quarantined personnel and those who have not returned to Beijing in time due to the epidemic situation, to ensure the normal production and operation of enterprises, and to maintain stable labor relations, The relevant issues are notified as follows:

I. Enterprises shall guarantee sick employees to enjoy medical treatment period and sick leave pay in accordance with law

According to the relevant laws and regulations of the state and this Municipality, employees who have stopped working for medical treatment due to illness should enjoy a medical treatment period. During the period of medical treatment for employees, the enterprise shall pay sick leave pay in accordance with the labor contract or collective contract. The sick leave pay shall not be less than 80% of the minimum wage in Beijing.

2. Enterprises should properly arrange those who have been quarantined due to the epidemic situation and those who have not returned to Beijing in time to return to work.

For suspected patients with new-type coronavirus-infected pneumonia, and those who are in close contact with patients with new-type coronavirus-infected pneumonia, suspected patients are quarantined and isolated by medical observation as patients or carriers of pathogens. The wages during the quarantine and medical observation shall be paid by the affiliated enterprise as normal Pay during work.

For employees who did not return to Beijing to return to work due to the epidemic situation, the enterprise may give priority to arranging annual leave for employees. Among them, employees who have worked cumulatively for one year and less than ten years are entitled to five days of annual leave; for those who have worked for ten years and less than twenty years, they have been on vacation for ten days a year; Employees enjoy the same salary during their annual leave as during normal work. If the employee has not returned to work for a long period of time, the enterprise may arrange for the employee to stay on duty after consultation with the employee. During the period of stay, the enterprise shall pay the basic living expenses according to not less than 70% of the city's minimum wage. Employees on business trips who perform work tasks and fail to return to Beijing due to the epidemic situation shall be paid by the affiliated enterprises according to the wages during the normal work period.

3. Enterprises can adopt centralized work and centralized rest to maintain normal production and operation.

Enterprises affected by the epidemic situation may apply to the human resources and social security department for the implementation of a comprehensive calculation of the working hours system, and implement rotation and rest according to the needs of production and operation.

4. The human resources and social security departments in all districts must effectively do a good job of service guidance and monitoring and disposal.

All districts should implement territorial responsibilities, strengthen guidance on labor employment for enterprises affected by the epidemic, increase the prediction and early warning of labor relationship risks, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of employees. It is necessary to open up green channels and do a good job of administrative permits for the special working hours system of enterprises in accordance with the law. In accordance with the requirements of the epidemic prevention and control work, strengthen the employment monitoring of enterprises with a high mobility of personnel such as labor dispatch and effectively prevent and handle emergencies.


Beijing Human Resources and Social Security Bureau
January 23, 2020
Edit Lin Weiqi
Source: Beijing Human Resources and Social Security Bureau Website
Original Title: Notice on Issues Related to Maintaining Stability of Labor Relations During Epidemic Prevention and Control
 
4 suspected cases of pneumonitis infected with new coronavirus found in Malaysia




According to CCTV news, on the afternoon of the 23rd local time, the Malaysian Ministry of Health's Crisis Preparedness and Response Center received four reports of suspected new coronavirus infection pneumonia. At present, all four people have been quarantined, and three of them have been negative. The latest quarantined person was admitted to a hospital in Sabah, Eastern Malaysia on January 22, and he is currently in a stable condition. Samples are being sent for examination. The report will be announced shortly.

http://www.nbd.com.cn/articles/2020-01-23/1402536.html
 
Source: http://society.workercn.cn/32851/202001/23/200123202252335.shtml

Translation:
Tianjin reports 4 cases of confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia: 3 cases are severe
2020-01-23 20:22:51 China News Network


China News Network, Tianjin, January 23 (Reporter Zhang Daozheng) Wang Jianguo, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Tianjin Municipal Health and Health Committee, said on the 23rd: As of 6:00 on January 23, 4 cases of pneumonia with new coronavirus infection were found in Tianjin, all of which Isolation treatment has been received at designated hospitals. Among the patients, there were 2 males and 2 females, all of whom had travel or work history in Wuhan. There are currently no deaths and critical illnesses, and three are severe. Close contacts are receiving medical observation.

On the same day, the Tianjin Municipal Government Information Office held a press conference to report the epidemic situation in the city. At the meeting, Wang Jianguo introduced that since the pneumonia epidemic of a new coronavirus infection in Wuhan, the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government have attached great importance to research and deployment of the city's prevention and control work. A leading group for the prevention and control of pneumonia in a new type of coronavirus infection has been established in Tianjin, with the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government as the main leaders.

At the same time, Tianjin has also established three levels of expert groups. The first is an advisory expert group headed by Zhang Boli, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the president of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, to conduct epidemic analysis, policy research, and make recommendations for prevention and control. The second is to set up a city-level epidemic prevention and control and medical treatment expert group; the third is to set up hospital-level expert groups to perform diagnosis and treatment in accordance with national diagnostic and treatment standards to ensure the smooth development of medical treatment.

琦 Wu Qi, leader of the medical treatment and treatment team for pneumonia caused by a new coronavirus infection in Tianjin, said that at present, 4 confirmed patients in Tianjin are receiving treatment in designated hospitals. Of the 4 confirmed patients admitted, 3 were critically ill. One of the critically ill women was 60 years old, had 25 years of diabetes, 20 years of hypertension, 4 years of coronary heart disease, and had fever after traveling to Wuhan; 1 male 58 years old, with 20 years of drinking history, had traveled to Wuhan for business; 1 woman was 68 years old, had a history of hypertension for 7 years, and has lived in Wuhan for a long time. After the relevant treatment measures were given, the four patients' life indicators were stable.

"According to the current data, there is some human-to-human transmission of pneumonitis infected by the new coronavirus." Gu Qing, director of the Tianjin Center for Disease Control and Prevention, advises the public to take measures to protect themselves: one is to maintain hand hygiene; the other is to maintain indoor air Circulation; the third is to develop good eating and drinking habits; the fourth is to wear a mask when going to the hospital for treatment or accompanying care; the fifth is to avoid contact with wild animals as much as possible and avoid contact with farm animals without protection.
Edit: Lu Yun
 
New coronavirus-infected pneumonia has appeared confirmed cases without travel history in Wuhan

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 23 (Reporters Qu Ting and Tian Xiaohang) According to the 'Diagnosis and Treatment of Pneumonia of New Coronavirus Infection (Trial Version)' issued by the National Health and Health Commission on the 23rd, the cases collected so far show that none The number of cases of Wuhan South China seafood market exposure is increasing, with clustered cases and confirmed cases without a history of travel in Wuhan, and confirmed cases without clear market exposure history from Wuhan have been found in many overseas countries and regions.

According to this plan, medical personnel at various levels of medical institutions at various levels should immediately conduct isolation and treatment when they find a suspected case that meets the definition of a case, and report to the relevant departments of the medical institution and the disease control center under their jurisdiction. The medical institution will organize the hospital or District (county) expert consultations, if the diagnosis of viral pneumonia caused by common respiratory pathogens cannot be diagnosed, specimens should be collected for pathogen detection in a timely manner. Suspected cases can be ruled out for two consecutive consecutive cases, and the detection of respiratory pathogenic nucleic acid is negative at least one day apart.

http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2020-01/23/c_1125498238.htm
 
Source: http://news.china.com.cn/2020-01/23/content_75644805.htm

Translation:


Wang Guangfa on the condition: "An anti-HIV drug works well for me"
Published: 2020-01-23 20:52:29 | Source: China News | Author: Qing-only

China News Agency, Beijing, January 23 (Reporter Wu Qingcai) Wang Guangfa, director of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, and member of the expert group on pneumonitis associated with new coronavirus, revealed in an exclusive interview with China News Agency that there is HIV drugs worked for him. He was previously diagnosed with a new coronavirus-infected pneumonia and is currently undergoing isolation treatment.

Wang Guangfa, director of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, and member of the expert group on pneumonitis associated with new coronavirus. For map

In a 50-minute interview with reporters, Wang Guangfa could not hear the difference from normal people except for occasional cough. During the interview, his attending doctor greeted him outside the door, and Wang Guangfa blurted out: "You are my life-saving benefactor."

Wang Guangfa told reporters that this is because the doctor suggested that he use a drug called "lopinavirlitonavir tablets", which is an antiviral drug for AIDS. This drug is effective in his case, but it is unclear whether it will be effective in other patients and follow-up observations are needed. Earlier, Zhong Nanshan, a well-known respiratory expert in China and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, once said that currently there is no specific medicine for this new type of pneumonia.

Wang Guangfa said that many patients generally need more than one to two weeks to gradually control and improve their condition. It took him only a day to get his temperature down. After three days of normal body temperature, he had to go through two tests. The most optimistic estimate is that he will be discharged from the hospital five days later. (Finish)
 
[h=1]Coronavirus outbreak: doctors use robot to treat first known US patient[/h]
American citizen in his 30s was admitted to Washington state hospital on Monday after trip to China


"Doctors have been using a robot to treat the first person known to have been admitted to hospital in the US with a new strain of the coronavirus, as part of an effort to prevent the spread of the disease, which has killed at least 17 people in China and infected hundreds more.

The man in his 30s was admitted to the special pathogens unit in a hospital in Everett, Washington, on Monday. The US citizen had recently returned from a trip to central China and had been diagnosed in Seattle.

Dr George Diaz, the section chief of infectious diseases at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, told the Guardian the patient was in a “satisfactory condition” on Wednesday. He did not give an update on how long the patient would remain in the unit.

Diaz said he had sat outside a window of the patient’s 20ft x 20ft room to operate the robot, which was equipped with a camera, microphone and stethoscope. It is one of many ways the hospital has worked to reduce risk of the virus spreading.

Diaz said the patient was picked up from his home and taken to the hospital by ambulance. He was brought to the isolation unit in an Isopod – a closed gurney – and then allowed to move around inside his room once it was secured.,,"

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...ors-use-robot-to-treat-first-known-us-patient
 
Source: http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2020/01/23/678612.html

Translation:2020-01-23 21:21:39 Beijing News

Four new confirmed cases of pneumonia imported with new coronavirus infection in Jiangsu

Beijing News Express According to the WeChat public account of Jiangsu Health and Health Commission, at 08:00 on January 23, 2020, Jiangsu Province reported 4 new confirmed cases of pneumonia with new coronavirus infection. Among them, 2 cases were in Nanjing, 1 in Lianyungang and 1 in Yangzhou, and the first confirmed cases were reported in Nanjing, Lianyungang and Yangzhou. All 4 cases had recent travel history in Wuhan.


As of 18:00 on January 23, Jiangsu Province has reported a total of 5 confirmed cases of pneumonitis with new coronavirus infection and no severe cases.


At present, 73 close contacts have been tracked down in Jiangsu Province, 13 people have been released from medical observation, and 60 people are still receiving medical observation...
 
2 Vietnamese patients suspected of having corona virus: There was a female student returning from Wuhan




One of two patients suspected of coronary virus infection is a student who has just come back from Wuhan, China.

On the morning of January 23, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam came to inspect the work against the new acute pneumonia epidemic at the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases (Kim Chung Campus, Dong Anh, Hanoi).

According to the hospital's report, there are 2 patients suspected of corona virus infection, L.T.T (20 years old) is a student studying abroad in Wuhan and T.V.H (55 years old) is trading at the market at Lang Son border gate.

According to this hospital's report, on January 22, L.T.T patient was admitted to the hospital and was diagnosed with CRNN fever (excluding Coronavirus infection).

Through examination, the patient was identified with mild fever (37.5 degrees C), sore throat, dry cough. However, up to the present time, the patient is being treated in the isolation ward and there is no fever and is being followed up by doctors.


https://tintuconline.com.vn/suc-kho...ona-co-nu-sinh-tro-ve-tu-vu-han-n-425645.html
 
[h=1]Coronavirus fears in Scotland as two in hospital after China trip[/h]
Two travellers to Scotland from China are being treated in hospital amid fears over the spread of deadly coronavirus.

The patients were taken into isolation after reporting flu-like symptoms after entering the UK.

It is believed that the travellers came to Scotland from Wuhan, the Chinese city where the latest outbreak erupted, in the past week.

Initial tests have not been able to rule out coronavirus but senior doctors believed the timing of the flights and symptoms gave grounds to be optimistic that they were suffering from common flu.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/coronavirus-fears-scotland-two-hospital-21343666
 
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