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Concern: An Israeli returning from China brought the Corona virus to Israel Israel today

2020-01-25T15:10:21.150Z


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The Israeli is hospitalized in Sheba and is tested for the virus • At the end of the week, two people were infected with the virus in Europe, and 4 in Australia • The number of people killed worldwide reached 21 • Emergency was also declared in Hong Kong •

  • Beijing, today // Photo: AFP

The Corona continues to spread: An Israeli who recently returned from the East, is admitted to the Sheba hospital and is checked to see if he has had the virus. The Ministry of Health announced Saturday that a number of patients with suspected coronas who had been in solitary confinement after returning from China had been released last weekend and turned out not to have had the virus. We estimate that in the near future, many cases of suspicion are expected of those returning from China, which are likely to turn out to be other diseases. As long as there is a verified case of the virus, a neat message will come out of the office. "

The hospitalized Sheba citizen came from a country in the Far East (not China) but because he came in contact with people from China and because he came with heat symptoms and respiratory disease, it was decided to hospitalize him in isolation.

The Health Ministry on Friday recommended "avoiding unnecessary trips to Wuhan city of China," the focus of the outbreak of the spreading virus. "The ministry is in contact with all international bodies and professional bodies in Israel and around the world and regularly updates the public on developments," the Ministry of Health said. In France, two first cases were found on the European continent in general on Friday, when two people were found in the cities of Paris and Bordeaux.

The death toll from the outbreak of the virus in China jumped to 41, when Hong Kong also declared an emergency following the spread of the virus. Australia confirmed on Saturday that there are four viruses on the continent, three cases were detected in Malaysia and France reported the first cases in Europe on Friday.

The United States is organizing a charter flight tomorrow for the return of its citizens and diplomats from Huan, the main Chinese city that is the focus of the outbreak, the Wall Street Journal reported.

In Hong Kong, five cases of infection were discovered. Hong Kong Governor Carrie Lam said flights and trains between the city of Wuhan will be halted. Hong Kong schools that are currently on New Year's holidays will remain closed until February 17. Chinese President Xi Jinping said at a summit of the Supreme Council (Politburo) that the country is facing a difficult situation, but will be able to.
Airports around the world have increased passenger filtering from China, although some health officials and experts have effectively questioned these measures.

The Chinese government has restricted the movement of about 35 million people in at least 12 cities in Hebei province, including the city of Wuhan, where about 12 million people live. The New York Times reported that the Disneyland theme park in Shanghai and other tourist sites are expected to close.
Health authorities in Wuhan declared a "war zone" as the city blocked entry and exit through barricades. Inbound and outbound flights have been suspended, as well as the subway and buses.

Heathrow airport in London, today // Photo: IP

Establishment of a field hospital in Wuhan city // Photo: GettyImages

The outbreak of the virus comes just before the opening of the New Year celebrations in China, which is expected to take place from tomorrow until February 8. In the capital, Yijin has already announced the cancellation of the festivities to prevent unnecessary gatherings of the masses. Gaudan Galha, World Health Commissioner in Beijing, told the New York Times in an interview that "health officials are preparing for an outbreak that will last several months."

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Galla told the Associated Press that it is clear the number of patients will rise. "Even a few thousand will not surprise us," said Galla. However, he added: "This is also not an indication of the severity of the disease. In fact, it is very good to locate as many patients as possible." However, the Health Organization has not yet decided to declare the disease an epidemic.

In the UK, the government convened an emergency cabinet meeting. "The clinical assumption at the moment is that the chances of getting infected are low," British Health Minister Matt Hancock tweeted after the meeting. To date, 14 people identified in risk groups on the British Isle have been tested and negative results obtained.

Source: israelhayom

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