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Virus deaths in China rise to 360, exceeding SARS mainland toll
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) said Sunday it has received 325 requests from Canadians who want to leave Hubei, the province that is hardest hit by the recent outbreak of coronavirus . The directive also states that those who have been in China who are admitted will be subject to a 14-day quarantine once they arrive. On Sunday, South Korea reported three more cases for a total of 15. [Full Article...]
Is the response to the coronavirus enough? | China
Over the weekend, a 44-year-old Chinese man visiting the Philippines died from the coronavirus, the World Health Organization confirmed Sunday. A University of Massachusetts-Boston student was confirmed Saturday to be the eighth case of coronavirus in the United States, one day after US officials declared a public health emergency. [Full Article...]
Santa Clara County California confirms first case of coronavirus
Since his arrival back in the US, the man has been "self-isolating" and has not left home except to receive medical care. "He was seen in a local clinic and hospital but was never sick enough to be hospitalized". On Thursday evening, the U.S. State Department announced a "Level 4: Do Not Travel" warning against travel to China Thursday evening. On Friday, Jan. [Full Article...]
California Just Got The 7th Case Of Coronavirus In The United States
The infected person is a woman who recently traveled to Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the epidemic that began in December. "A second case is not unexpected". Other situations of the brand-new pneumonia-like infection consist of 2 in Southern California, one in Washington state, one in Arizona as well as 2 in Chicago. [Full Article...]
United Kingdom confirms first positive cases of coronavirus
Two cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in a family in the UK. We hope that we have succeeded by giving you the full details and information. It is unclear where the two patients are from, but it is understood they are not from the Wirral area, where a special facility has been set up to quarantine those returning from Wuhan . [Full Article...]
Novel Coronavirus Update - Death Toll at 304
According to the nation's Department of Health , there were now two confirmed cases of infection in the Philippines , including the deceased Chinese national. China also confirmed 315 more severe infections, putting that total at 2,110. The number of people with the virus detected outside of China's mainland reached 14 in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and reached seven in Macau... [Full Article...]
New Chinese city locked down as first virus death overseas reported
New confirmed cases also surged by 276 in nearby Huanggang on Feb 1. The Philippine Department of Health said a 44-year-old Chinese man from Wuhan was admitted on January 25 after experiencing a fever, cough, and sore throat. Aside from the two confirmed cases, health officials said as of Saturday the county had a total of 36 patients under investigation with 23 hospitalized and held in quar... [Full Article...]
8th US Case Of Coronavirus Reported In Massachusetts
Coronaviruses are respiratory viruses and are generally spread through respiratory secretions (droplets from coughs and sneezes) of an infected person to another person. The man sought medical attention when he landed in MA, health officials said. "His few close contacts have been identified and are being monitored for any sign of symptoms". [Full Article...]