No. 21, January 30, 2020

On January 29, Li Keqiang, member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau Standing Committee, Premier of the State Council, head of the central leading group of the response to the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, chaired a meeting of to further study the situation of prevention and control of the epidemic, and strengthen the prevention and control work. The meeting was also attended by Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and the deputy leader of the central leading group of the response to the new coronavirus infection pneumonia epidemic.

(Chinese government website)

No. 22, January 30, 2020

In an interview with Hu Xijin, editor-in-chief of the Global Times, Zeng Guang, chief scientist of epidemiology at China CDC, said that previously we prevented new coronavirus pneumonia, but now we have to prevent new coronavirus, because now some patients do not reach the level of pneumonia, but are still the source of infection. He also said that the criteria for diagnosis are now changing, in order to adapt to the rapidly changing disease. "It is only possible to compete with it in a race."

(Global Times)

No. 23, January 30, 2020

On January 29, 2020, a cumulative total of 7711 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 1737 new cases (first one in Tibet), and 21 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery. There are 131 new severe cases, 38 new deaths (37 in Hubei and1 inSichuan), and 4148 new suspected cases.　　

As of 24:00 of January 29, 2020, 7711 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 1370 severe cases ). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 124 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 170. There 12167 suspected cases.

There are a total of 88693 close contacts, 2364 close contacts were removed from medical observation and 81947 close contacts are still under medical observation.　　

A cumulative total of 25 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 10 in Hong Kong, 7 in Macau, and 8 in Taiwan.

(National Health Commission)

No. 24, January 30, 2020

The journalist learned from a press conference on the prevention and control of the pneumonia epidemic in Beijing on the 29th that the city is now in a critical period of prevention and control of the epidemic, with a gradual increase in local cases and an increased risk of spread of the viral infection. The epidemic is transitioning from importing to spreading.

(Xinhua Viewpoint)

No. 25, January 30, 2020

A shipment of respiratory masks, health worker masks and protective clothing airlifted by UNICEF to China arrived in Shanghai on the 29th to support China's prevention and control efforts in response to the new coronavirus outbreak. The six-ton shipment was sent from UNICEF's Global Supply Centre in Copenhagen and will go to Wuhan after the transit in Shanghai.

(UN)

No. 26, January 30, 2020

Recently, in response to a question about whether pets can transmit novel coronaviruses, the World Health Organization saidf that there is no evidence that pets such as dogs and cats can be infected with novel coronaviruses. Washing hands with soap and water after contact with pets can significantly reduce the spread of other common bacteria between pets and humans, such as E. coli and Salmonella.

(World Health Organization)

No. 27, January 31, 2020

WHO has classified the novel coronavirus outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern.

(People's Daily)  

No. 28, January 31, 2020

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that: (1) the novel coronavirus outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern, based mainly on the fact that the number of infected people in China has increased and outbreaks have occurred in several countries; (2) there is no need for restrictive measures to limit international travel and trade; and (3) WHO does not recommend measures to restrict travel and trade.

(People's Daily)

No. 29, January 31, 2020

WHO Director-General Tan Desai said that although there will be some economic losses, China has taken extraordinarily strong measures and has in many ways provided an example of how to respond to an epidemic. The classification of the novel coronavirus outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern is not a lack of confidence in China; on the contrary, WHO is confident that the outbreak in China can be contained.

(People's Daily)

No. 30, January 31, 2020

On January 30, 2020, a cumulative 1982 of 9692 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 3235 new cases, and 47 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery. There are 157 new severe cases, 43 new deaths (in Hubei and 1 in Heilongjiang), and 4812 new suspected cases.　　

As of 24:00 of January 30, 2020, 9692 confirmed cases (1 case less in Sichuan for correction) have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 1527 severe cases ). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 171 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 213. There 15238 suspected cases.

There are a total of 113579 close contacts (21 cases less in Beijing by correction), 4201 close contacts were removed from medical observation and 102427 close contacts are still under medical observation.　　

A cumulative total of 28 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 12 in Hong Kong, 7 in Macau, and 9 in Taiwan.

(National Health Commission)

No. 31, January 31, 2020

A Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) is an unusual event as defined by the International Health Regulations (IHR) as follows.

(1) it constitutes a public health risk to other countries through the international spread of the disease

(2) it may require a coordinated international response.

(China Science Communication)

No. 32, January 31, 2020

The WHO's determination of PHEIC means that the risk of global spread of the disease is high and requires a coordinated international response to detect and control outbreaks, and the purpose of the WHO's determination of PHEIC is to determine the level of risk and to alert countries to strengthen precautions and take preventive and control measures recommended by the WHO. However, it does not mean that the country is designated as an infected area and thus quarantined, nor does it mean that international travel and trade restrictions such as stopping flights and blocking travel to and from the country are required.

(Science China)

No. 30, January 33, 2020

Zhan Qingyuan: The general pattern of virus infection is that antibodies will be produced after infection. However, cured patients may still be reinfected, so protection should be strengthened. Patients who have been cured should still pay attention to protection, as well as prevent colds and flu, and strengthen recovery. Initially, you can do appropriate exercises at home, and increase the exercises with the recovery, if not feeling tired, and meanwhile pay attention to psychological guidance. It is necessary to recommend them to see some psychological doctors.

(CCTV News)

No. 30, January 34, 2020

On January 31, 2020, a cumulative total of 11,791 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 2102 new cases and 72 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery. There are 268 new severe cases, 46 new deaths (45 in Hubei and 1 in Chongqing), and 5019 new suspected cases.

As of 24:00 of January 31, 2020, A cumulative total of 11,791 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland  confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland, including 1795 severe cases (one case less in Jiangxi, Shaanxi and Gansu respectively). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 243 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 259. with 53 suspected cases. There are a total of 17,988 suspected cases.

There are a total of 136987 close contacts, 6509 close contacts were removed from medical observation and 118478 close contacts are still under medical observation.

A cumulative total of 30 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 13 in Hong Kong, 7 in Macau, and 10 in Taiwan.

(National Health Commission)

No. 35, February 1, 2020

The World Health Organization announced early on the 31st that the outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia was classified as a "public health emergency of international concern". In an exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency, former WHO Director-General Margaret Chan said it was a scientific judgment, a very prudent and reasonable decision to better control the outbreak and prevent it from spreading globally. "There is a global 'praise' for China's performance." She said. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has repeatedly praised China for its transparency, openness and speed in the prevention and control of the outbreak, and its ability to sequence the genes of the new virus in about a week and share it with the world through the WHO.

(Xinhua)

No. 36, February 1, 2020

Dr. Gauden Galea, Representative of the World Health Organization in China, re-emphasized in an interview with CCTV that the purpose of declaring the novel coronavirus outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern is to more effectively control the spread of the outbreak while limiting the impact on travel and trade. In the interview, he spoke highly of the series of measures taken by China in response to the outbreak and its contribution to global outbreak prevention and control, thanked frontline health care workers for their selfless dedication, and pledged that WHO would coordinate global resources to work with China to overcome the challenges of prevention and control of the epidemic.

(WHO)

No. 37, February 1, 2020

On February 1, 2020, a cumulative total of 14,380 confirmed cases (1 case less in Guangdong) has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 2590 new cases. There are 2110 severe cases and 19,544 suspected  cases. The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 328 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 304.

There are a total of 163844 close contacts, 8044 close contacts were removed from medical observation and 137594 close contacts are still under medical observation.

A cumulative total of 31 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 14 in Hong Kong, 7 in Macau, and 10 in Taiwan.

(National Health Commission)

No. 38, February 2, 2020

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 Hubei on the 1st to listen to reports on the key work of Hubei Province and Wuhan City on the prevention and control of the epidemic, and went to Xiaogan City to inspect the prevention and control of the epidemic, medical supplies, especially in rural areas and community prevention and control. She stressed that the key to winning the battle is "prevention", and decisive measures should be taken to strengthen the deployment of supplies, prevent from the source and block the transmission.

(Xinhua)

No. 39, February 2, 2020

A hospital with a capacity of 1,000 beds was officially completed in eight days. This is a continuous race against time. With a total floor area of 33,900 square meters, the Huoshenshan Hospital, built in reference to Beijing's Xiaotangshan Hospital during the SARS outbreak in 2003, will officially admit patients with new coronavirus pneumonia on February 3.

(Beijing Daily)

No. 40, February 2, 2020

On February 2, 2020, a cumulative total of 17,205 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 2829 new confirmed cases. There are 2296 severe cases (3 cases less in Beijing and 1 case less in Jiangxi) and 21,558 suspected  cases. The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 475 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 361.

There are a total of 189,583 close contacts, 10,055 close contacts were removed from medical observation and 152,700 close contacts are still under medical observation.

A cumulative total of 33 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 15 in Hong Kong, 8 in Macau , and 10 in Taiwan.

(National Health Commission)