No. 141, February 20, 2020

CDC researcher Feng Luzhao: The chances of the virus infecting people through contaminated clothing are extremely low. If you have not been to a specific place, such as visiting a patient in a hospital or coming into contact with someone with suspicious symptoms, you do not need to specifically disinfect your clothes. In addition, alcohol sprayed on clothing can catch fire when exposed to open flames, high temperatures, and static electricity. It is suggested that alcohol should not be sprayed on clothing.

(CCTV News)

No. 142, February 20, 2020

The central steering group revealed: people and the media reported on the State Council online inspection platform and in the social media that cases that the policy of "leave no one unattended" is not implemented were all reviewed by Sun Chunlan, Vice Premier, who required rapid correction!

(CCTV News)

No. 143, February 21, 2020

South Korea's super spreader caused 1001 people to be quarantined, overseas network cited Yonhap News Agency reported on the 20th, a few days ago, Responding to South Korea Daegu new coronavirus super spreading incident, the epidemic prevention department isolated closed contacts with the 31st confirmed case, and made 1001 members who attended the worship at "new world" Daegu Church with the patient isolated at home. The 31st confirmed case is a 61-year-old Korean woman. On the 9th and 16th of this month, she went to worship at Daegu Church of the New World twice. So far, 39 confirmed patients have been found to be associated with the Daegu church. This has been recognized as a super transmission incident by Korean officials. According to CCTV news, South Korean public opinion is concerned that there is already a local community outbreak of the new coronavirus in South Korea, as the initial epidemiological investigation of the path of several infected persons in the area is associated with the 31st confirmed case and her contacts.

Daegu is the fourth largest city in South Korea besides Seoul, Busan and Incheon. It is reported that Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin has urged the city's 2.5 million residents to stay at home. According to a release from Daegu City Hall, as of the morning of the 20th, 90 of the 1,001 people said they had the symptoms, another 515 had no symptoms, and the remaining 396 had not been contacted.

(China News Weekly)

No. 144, February 21, 2020

On February 20, 2020, a cumulative total of 75465 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 889 new cases. There are 118 new deaths (115 in Hubei, 1 in Zhejiang, 1 in Chongqing, and 1 in Yunnan) and 1614 new suspected cases.　　

2109 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery, 28804 close contacts were removed from medical observation, and there are 231 severe cases less than the previous day.

As of 24:00 of February 20, 2020, 54965 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 11633 severe cases). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 18264 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 2236. A cumulative total of 75456 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 5206 suspected cases. There are a total of 606037 close contacts, and 120302 close contacts are still under medical observation.

There are 631 new confirmed cases in Hubei (319 in Wuhan). 1451 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (766 in Wuhan) with 115 new deaths (99 in Wuhan). 48730 confirmed cases (37448 in Wuhan) have been reported (including 10997 severe cases with 9628 in Wuhan). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 11788 (6214 in Wuhan), with the total death toll at 2144 (1684 in Wuhan). A cumulative total of 62662 confirmed cases (45346 in Wuhan) has been reported with 4094 suspected cases (2820 in Wuhan). There are 1279 new suspected cases (979 in Wuhan).　　

A cumulative total of 102 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 68 in Hong Kong (5 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 2 deaths), 10 in Macau (6 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 24 in Taiwan (2 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery and 1 death). 

(National Health Commission)

No. 145, February 21, 2020

Xu Nanping, Vice Minister of Science and Technology: In terms of vaccine R&D, multiple routes are deployed to advance R&D in parallel, and the fastest vaccine is expected to be declared for clinical trials around late April. At present, the development of vaccines of various technical routes in China is basically synchronized with foreign countries. In terms of animal models, the construction of animal models for mice, and monkeys infected with new coronaviruses has been completed, providing scientific and technological support for drug screening, vaccine development and the study of virus transmission mechanisms.

(People's Daily)

No. 146, February 21, 2020

The reporter learned from the National Health Commission on February 21, on February 18-20, China - World Health Organization joint expert inspection team on new coronavirus carried out on-site research on the situation of the new coronavirus epidemic, prevention and control measures, medical treatment, community prevention and control, scientific research difficulties, entry and exit inspection and quarantine, passenger screening, the wildlife sales management and other work in Guangdong Province and Sichuan Province. In Guangdong, the delegation visited the Guangdong Province and Shenzhen CDC, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, the Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen and other medical and health institutions and communities, and had a discussion with Academician Zhong Nanshan’s team. In Sichuan, the delegation talked with the relevant departments and institutions in Sichuan Province and Chengdu City, visited Sichuan CDC, West China Hospital of Sichuan University and other medical and health institutions and communities.

(Xinhua Viewpoint)

No. 147, February 21, 2020

Today, Hubei issued a note revising the data on the new coronavirus epidemic: At present, prisons in Hubei Province are not connected to the infectious disease epidemic network reporting system. After receiving the report card from the prisons on the night of February 20, it was confirmed that, as of 24:00 on the 20th, 51 of the 271 confirmed cases of new coronavirus reported by the prisons had been included in the relevant regional statistics and published earlier, and the remaining 220 confirmed cases and 10 suspected cases are now included in epidemic data of the 20th.

The number of new confirmed cases in Hubei was revised from 411 to 631, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases was revised from 62,442 to 62,662; the number of new suspected cases was revised from 1,269 to 1,279, and the number of existing suspected cases was revised from 4,084 to 4,094.

(CCTV News)

No. 148, February 22, 2020

The National Health Commission announced: the English name of "new coronavirus pneumonia" is revised to "COVID-19", in consistency with the World Health Organization naming, and the Chinese name remains the same.

(CCTV News)  

No. 149, February 22, 2020

At a press briefing on February 21, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for an opportunity to contain the outbreak and expressed concern about cases without a clear epidemiological link (e.g. history of travel in China or contact with confirmed cases). He announced that a joint WHO-led team of Chinese and foreign experts is already working in Beijing, Sichuan and Guangdong and will travel to Wuhan today (22 February) to continue their work at the epicenter of the outbreak, and also announced that six eminent persons will serve as special envoys for the 2019 coronavirus disease.

(World Health Organization)

No. 150, February 22, 2020

On February 21, 2020, a cumulative total of  confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 397 new cases. There are 109 new deaths (106 in Hubei, 1 in Hebei, 1 in Shanghai and 1 in Xinjiang) and 1361 new suspected cases.

2393 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery, 26441 close contacts were removed from medical observation, and there are 156 severe cases less than the previous day.

As of 24:00 of February 21, 2020, 53284 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 11477 severe cases). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 20659 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 2345. A cumulative total of 76288 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 5365 suspected cases. There are a total of 618915 close contacts, and 113564 close contacts are still under medical observation.

There are 366 new confirmed cases in Hubei (314 in Wuhan). 1767 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (992 in Wuhan) with 106 new deaths (90 in Wuhan). 47647 confirmed cases (36680 in Wuhan) have been reported (including 10892 severe cases with 9555 in Wuhan). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 13557 (7206 in Wuhan), with the total death toll at 2250 (1774 in Wuhan). A cumulative total of 63454 confirmed cases (45660 in Wuhan) has been reported with 4490 suspected cases (3414 in Wuhan). There are 1125 new suspected cases (927 in Wuhan).

A cumulative total of 104 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 68 in Hong Kong (6 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 2 deaths), 10 in Macau (6 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 26 in Taiwan (2 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery and 1 death). 

(National Health Commission)

No. 151, February 22, 2020

At the 27th press conference of new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic prevention and control in Zhejiang Province, Sun Liming, deputy director of Zhejiang Provincial Health Commission, said the first batch of vaccine has produced antibodies at the animal experiment stage, and the researchers have worked on recombinant adenovirus vector vaccine, started the recombinant virus culture, and will carry out animal experiments in the near future.The screening of the virus is to the 4th generation in Zhejiang Province, and at present, the researchers are scrambling to overcome the problem. But we also need to be sober, because the cycle of vaccine development is relatively long, we must respect the laws of science, which requires a scientifically rigorous and safe research process.

(People's Daily)

No. 152, February 23, 2020

A company in Shanghai has developed the first domestic protective mask that can be recycled and disinfected many times, while the filtration level has reached N95. Using new nano materials, the masks have now been put into mass production.

(Oriental TV)

No. 153, February 23, 2020

On February 22, 2020, a cumulative total of 76936 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 648 new cases. There are 97 new deaths (96 in Hubei and 1 in Guangdong) and 882 new suspected cases.

2330 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery, 22128 close contacts were removed from medical observation, and there are 509 severe cases less than the previous day.

As of 24:00 of February 22, 2020, 51606 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 10968 severe cases). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 22888 on the Chinese mainland (1 patient less in Anhui by correction), with the total death toll at 2442. A cumulative total of 76936 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 4148 suspected cases. There are a total of 628517 close contacts, and 106089 close contacts are still under medical observation.

There are 630 new confirmed cases in Hubei (541 in Wuhan). 1742 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (965 in Wuhan) with 96 new deaths (82 in Wuhan). 46439 confirmed cases (36174 in Wuhan) have been reported (including 10428 severe cases with 9228 in Wuhan). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 15299 (8171 in Wuhan), with the total death toll at 2346 (1856 in Wuhan). A cumulative total of 64084 confirmed cases (46201 in Wuhan) has been reported with 3363 suspected cases (2382 in Wuhan). There are 631 new suspected cases (454 in Wuhan).

A cumulative total of 105 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 69 in Hong Kong (11 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 2 deaths), 10 in Macau (6 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 26 in Taiwan (2 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery and 1 death).

(National Health Commission)

No. 154, February 23, 2020

Moon Jae-in: South Korea raises epidemic alert to highest level.

(CCTV News)

No. 155, February 24, 2020

On February 23, 2020, a cumulative total of 77150 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 409 new cases. There are 150 new deaths (149 in Hubei and 1 Hainan) and 620 new suspected cases.

1846 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery, 16758 close contacts were removed from medical observation, and there are 1053 severe cases less than the previous day.

As of 24:00 of February 23, 2020, 49824 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 9915 severe cases). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 24734 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 2592. A cumulative total of 77150 confirmed cases (195 cases less in Hubei by correction) has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 3434 suspected cases. There are a total of 635531 close contacts, and 97481 close contacts are still under medical observation.

There are 398 new confirmed cases in Hubei (348 in Wuhan). 1439 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (772 in Wuhan) with 149 new deaths (131 in Wuhan). 45054 confirmed cases (35674 in Wuhan) have been reported (including 9430 severe cases with 8329 in Wuhan). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 16738 (8946 in Wuhan), with the total death toll at 2495 (1987 in Wuhan). A cumulative total of 64287 confirmed cases (46607 in Wuhan, 196 cases corrected) has been reported with 2770 suspected cases (1877 in Wuhan). There are 450 new suspected cases (318 in Wuhan).

A cumulative total of 112 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 74 in Hong Kong (12 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 2 deaths), 10 in Macau (6 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 28 in Taiwan (5 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery and 1 death).

(National Health Commission)

No. 156, February 24, 2020

This afternoon, the closing session the 16th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress was held. The meeting voted to adopt the decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on a comprehensive ban on illegal wildlife trade, to eradicate the bad habit of indiscriminate consumption of wild animals, and effectively protect the lives and health of the people. It also made the decision to postpone the convening of the third session of the 13th National People's Congress.

(CCTV News)

No. 157, February 24, 2020

China-WHO joint mission expert group: ① the average age of patients is 51 years old, 77.8% of patients aged 30-69 years old, 77.5% of cases are from Hubei; ② respiratory droplet and contact transmission is the main transmission route, novel coronavirus has been detected in the stool of some confirmed patients, and there is a risk of fecal-oral transmission; ③ novel coronavirus may be transmitted through aerosol, but in China this is not the main transmission mode; ④ household aggregation. From the site visits in Guangdong and Sichuan, 78%-85% of the aggregated cases occurred in households.

(CCTV News)

No. 158, February 25, 2020

On February 24, 2020, a cumulative total of 77658 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 508 new cases. There are 71 new deaths (68 in Hubei, 2 in Shandong and 1 in Guangdong) and 530 new suspected cases.

2589 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery, 15758 close contacts were removed from medical observation, and there are 789 severe cases less than the previous day.

As of 24:00 of February 24, 2020, 47672 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 9126 severe cases). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 27323 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 2663. A cumulative total of 77658 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 2824 suspected cases. There are a total of 641742 close contacts, and 87902 close contacts are still under medical observation.

There are 499 new confirmed cases in Hubei (464 in Wuhan). 2116 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (1391 in Wuhan) with 68 new deaths (56 in Wuhan). 43369 confirmed cases (34691 in Wuhan) have been reported (including 8675 severe cases with 7647 in Wuhan). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 18854 (10337 in Wuhan), with the total death toll at 2563 (2043 in Wuhan). A cumulative total of 64786 confirmed cases (47071 in Wuhan) has been reported with 2292 suspected cases (1529 in Wuhan). There are 373 new suspected cases (282 in Wuhan).

A cumulative total of 121 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 81 in Hong Kong (19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 2 deaths), 10 in Macau (6 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 30 in Taiwan (5 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery and 1 death).

(National Health Commission)

No. 159, February 25, 2020

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed on the 24th that the recent rapid increase in confirmed cases in Italy, Iran and South Korea is of great concern. However, although there is a possibility that the new coronavirus outbreak could develop into a "pandemic," according to WHO's assessment, it is not a "pandemic" yet. In determining whether to use the term "pandemic" to describe an outbreak, WHO conducts an ongoing assessment of the geographic spread of the virus, the severity of the disease caused, and the impact on society as a whole, Tedros explained. WHO has not seen the "uncontrolled" spread of the new coronavirus globally, nor has it seen a large number of severe cases or deaths.

(Xinhua News Agency)

No. 160, February 25, 2020

Zhang Ying, deputy director of Tianjin CDC, who was called "Sherlock Holmes" by netizens, said that the longest incubation period for new coronavirus is 14 days. If there is zero growth in an area, it is important to observe two 14-day periods or 28 days. 28 days later, if there are really no more (new) cases, then there will not be for 100 percent.

(CCTV News)