No. 81, February 9, 2020

Professor Chen Huanchun from Central China Agricultural University: South China Agricultural University reported the possibility of pangolin as a potential intermediate host and the possibility of multiple intermediate hosts for the novel coronavirus. The pangolin strain has 99% sequence similarity to the current infected human strain. Seventy-eight percent of today's emerging human infectious diseases are associated with, or originate from, wildlife. Better not raise them, and let alone eat them!

(CCTV News)

No. 82, February 10, 2020

On February 9, 2020, a cumulative total of 40171 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 3062 new cases (2618 in Hubei). There are 296 new severe cases (258 in Hubei), 97 new deaths (91 in Hubei, 2 in Anhui, each in Heilongjiang, Jiangxi, Hainan and Gansu) and 4008 new suspected cases (2272 in Hubei).

632 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (356 in Hubei) and 29307 close contacts were removed from medical observation.

As of 24:00 of February 9, 2020, 35982 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 6484 severe cases ). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 3281 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 908. A cumulative total of 40171 confirmed cases (87 cases less in Hubei and each less in Jiangxi and Gansu by correction) has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 23589 suspected cases. There are a total of 399487 close contacts, and 187518 close contacts are still under medical observation.

A cumulative total of 64 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 36 in Hong Kong (1 death), 10 in Macau (1 patient discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 18 in Taiwan (1 patient discharged from hospitals after recovery).

(National Health Commission)

No. 83, February 9, 2020

The World Health Organization will send an international team of experts on novel coronaviruses to China. A research team, led by Bruce Aylward, who has extensive experience in public health emergencies, will be the first to arrive in Beijing tonight.

(World Health Organization)

No. 84, February 10, 2020

Zhong Nanshan, director of National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, member of Chinese Academy of Engineering said on the 9th, the new coronavirus is a coronavirus, which is "parallel" with SARS coronavirus. Zhong Nanshan said, according to current observations, the death rate of new coronary pneumonia is about 2.7%, and most patients are middle-aged and elderly. The death rate is higher than ordinary influenza, but far lower than SARS coronavirus, Ebola virus or H7N9 influenza virus.

(Southern Daily)

No. 85, February 10, 2020

The study "Clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 in China", led by Zhong Nanshan, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and head of a high-level expert group of the National Health Commission, was published on the preprint website medRxiv on Feb. 9.

(The Paper)

No. 86, February 10, 2020

On the afternoon of the 10th, Xi Jinping inspected the prevention and control work of the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic in Beijing. Xi Jinping first came to Anhuali community on Anzhen Street in Chaoyang District, to understand the situation of grassroots front-line epidemic prevention and control and the supply of daily necessities, and visited the community residents and staff.

(CCTV News)

No. 87, February 10, 2020

On February 10, 2020, a cumulative total of 42638 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 2478 new cases (2097 in Hubei). There are 849 new severe cases (839 in Hubei), 108 new deaths (103 in Hubei, each in Beijing, Tianjin, Heilongjiang, Anhui and Henan) and 3536 new suspected cases (1814 in Hubei).

716 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (427 in Hubei) and 26724 close contacts were removed from medical observation.

As of 24:00 of February 10, 2020, 37626 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 7333 severe cases ). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 3996 (1 case less in Zhejiang by correction) on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 1016. A cumulative total of 42638 confirmed cases (12 cases less in Zhejiang and 1 case less in Jiangxi) has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 21675 suspected cases. There are a total of 428438 close contacts, and 187728 close contacts are still under medical observation.　　

There are 49 confirmed cases in Hong Kong and Macau (1 patient discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 18 in Taiwan (1 patient discharged from hospitals after recovery).

(National Health Commission)

No. 88, February 11, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) held a press conference about the new coronavirus at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on the 10th. WHO officials noted that the Chinese health system is well established and has provided effective treatment for a large number of patients in the new coronavirus outbreak.

Michael Ryan, head of WHO's health emergency program: The Chinese health system is well-established and can provide a high level of intensive care. Considering that 90 to 100 percent of patients in hospitals currently require supplemental oxygen, 20 to 25 percent require intensive care, and 5 to 10 percent require some level of mechanical ventilation (ventilator) therapy, this all places extremely high demands on the health system. To keep so many patients alive is a tremendous achievement. If the disease had appeared in areas with weaker health systems that did not have such treatment capacity, perhaps it would not have been as it is now, for China has a well-established health system, and most patients have mild symptoms.

WHO said that China currently creates an excellent period for the world to prevent the epidemic. In addition, WHO will hold a global research and innovation forum on the new coronavirus in Geneva on the 11th and 12th, to coordinate global research efforts and identify research priorities to overcome the new coronavirus and find targeted treatment and vaccines as soon as possible.

The World Health Organization announced that an advance team of international experts selected by the WHO has arrived in China and will work closely with Chinese experts to address the outbreak.

(CCTV News)

No. 89, February 11, 2020

On February 11, the State Council held a press conference in response to the joint prevention and control mechanism of the new coronavirus infection pneumonia outbreak. Cong Liang, Secretary-General member of party committee of National Development and Reform Commission, said that at present, except for Hubei, people are gradually resuming work and production. Enterprises should be equipped with disinfectant, thermometer and other supplies, and provide masks for workers, to protect the legitimate rights and interests of workers.Compensation and salary for overtime should be paid in accordance with the relevant policies.

(China News Network)

No. 90, February 11, 2020

On the afternoon, the fourteenth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Thirteenth People's Congress of Hubei Province was held on line. On the meeting, Wang Hesheng was appointed the director of the Provincial Health Commission, and Liu Yingzhi no longer served as director of the Provincial Health Commission.

(CCTV News)

No. 91, February 11, 2020

On the afternoon of the 11th, a remote video consultation was held between the ICU team of the Guangdong medical team at the frontline and the first hospital of Guangzhou Medical University in the west hospital of the Union Hospital in Wuhan, Hubei Province. During the consultation, academician Zhong Nanshan respond to public concerns through a link. Zhong Nanshan said, “I estimate that the peak will come in mid to late February, and the inflection point depends on the situation of the return trips. If the situation does not continue to be more serious, I believe the number of patients will gradually decline.

(People's Daily)

No. 92, February 11, 2020

On the morning of the 11th, Sun Chunlan, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, led the Central Steering Group to the isolation place on Nanhu Street in Wuchang District, Wuhan Gymnasium and Wuhan Expo Center, which were newly converted into "makeshif hospitals", to learn about the admissions of the patients. Sun Chunlan inspected the living supplies and medical facilities prepared for patients, and asked in detail about the preparation for treatment and daily necessities. She stressed the need to leave no one unattended, set up more hospital beds and improve the capacity of admissions to ensure there are enough beds for the patients without waiting.

(CCTV News)

No. 93, February 12, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the official name of the new coronavirus as "COVID-19" on the 11th local time. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the name was chosen to avoid associating the virus with regions, animals or individuals and to eliminate discrimination.

(China Youth)

No. 94, February 12, 2020

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on 11, November that a new coronavirus vaccine is expected to be ready within 18 months, and that every effort is still needed to prevent and control the virus.

(China News)

No. 96, February 12, 2020

On February 11, 2020, a cumulative total of 4465 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 2015 new cases (1638 in Hubei). There are 871 new severe cases (897 in Hubei), 97 new deaths (94 in Hubei, each in Henan, Hunan nad Chongqing) and 3342 new suspected cases (1685 in Hubei).

744 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (417 in Hubei) and 30068 close contacts were removed from medical observation.

As of 24:00 of February 11, 2020, 38800 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 8204 severe cases ). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 4740 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 1113. A cumulative total of 44653 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 16067 suspected cases. There are a total of 451462 close contacts, and 185037 close contacts are still under medical observation.

A cumulative total of 77 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 49 in Hong Kong (1 death), 10 in Macau (1 patient discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 18 in Taiwan (1 patient discharged from hospitals after recovery).

Note: The number of new severe cases is calculated by subtracting the number of severe cases from the previous day from the number of existing severe cases on the current day. In severe cases, there are medical outcomes such as mild disease and death. On February 11, the number of severe cases in 12 provinces decreased by 44, and the number of severe cases in 8 provinces such as Hubei increased by 915.

(National Health Commission)

No. 97, February 12, 2020

WHO is hosting a hybrid meeting today and tomorrow bringing together more than 400 scientists from around the world. The main outcome is expected to be an agreed roadmap of the questions that need to be asked and how they will be answered. "This is what WHO is all about. The Organization will bring together global forces for a coordinated response. This is the essence of multilateralism and it is vital for the world." --Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.

(World Health Organization)

No. 98, February 12, 2020

Nomenclature of New Coronavirus and New Coronavirus Pneumonia

New coronavirus (a virus)

International Committee for the Classification of Viruses: SARS-CoV-2

(Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2)

New Coronavirus pneumonia (a disease)

World Health Organization: COVID-19

(Corona Virus Disease 2019)

National Health Commission: NCP

(Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia)

No. 99, February 12, 2020

In response to a special meeting of health ministers of the 27 EU member states to be held on the 13th on the new coronary pneumonia outbreak to discuss the coordination of actions by member states, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on the 12th that there are no borders for epidemic prevention, and in the face of the epidemic, the international community should strengthen communication and coordination and make joint efforts to deal with it. China expressed its heartfelt thanks to the international community, including the European Union, for their support and help in the fight against the epidemic, and is willing to continue to strengthen communication with the World Health Organization and the international community in an open, transparent and responsible manner, to cooperate in the response to the epidemic and overcome the disease as soon as possible.

(Xinhua Viewpoint)

No. 100, February 13, 2020

On February 12, 2020 0:00-24:00, Hubei Province reported a total of 48,206 cases of new coronary pneumonia, 14,840 new cases of new coronary pneumonia (including 13,332 clinically diagnosed cases), and the total number of patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 3441 with the total death toll at 1310 in Hubei.

(Hubei Provincial Health Commission)