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Written by: Cheng Yihua
2020-02-15 02:27
Last updated: 2020-02-15 02:28Wuhan pneumonia epidemic continues. After tightening immigration controls and quarantine measures in some countries or regions, the number of confirmed cases is still increasing, such as the "Diamond Princess" cruise ship at the port of Yokohama, Japan. This article continues to follow up on the latest situation of the epidemic.
The United States sent charter flights to evacuate overseas Chinese from Wuhan, and the passenger plane returned to Texas on February 7. The Centers for Disease Control said on February 13 that the latest patient returned to China by charter flight last week. (AP)
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First confirmed case in Egypt
The Egyptian Ministry of Health said on February 14 that the first case of Wuhan pneumonia was confirmed locally and that the patient was a foreigner who was being quarantined in a hospital.
Authorities said in a statement that they had notified WHO immediately and took all necessary precautions, but made no mention of patient nationality or other details.
Newly diagnosed in 6 places in Japan
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced on February 14 that new cases appeared in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Wakayama, Aichi Prefecture, Okinawa, and Hokkaido 6 prefectures that day. A total of 7 Japanese people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. One Japanese person who returned to China from a chartered flight in Wuhan has also been diagnosed. The infection in Japan continues to expand.
Two of them were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo, and they all had close contact with a male taxi driver who was diagnosed with the infection on February 13. The Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) reports that the two are currently hospitalized and the situation is not serious.
A man in his 60s was diagnosed with the new coronavirus in Aichi Prefecture. After returning from Hawaii in February, he had a fever and is now hospitalized. A 60-year-old taxi driver and female driver from Okinawa Prefecture was also diagnosed with the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This is the first time someone in Okinawa has been diagnosed with the virus.
The Hokkaido government also announced on the same day that one person was newly diagnosed with the new coronavirus. In addition, the Japanese government confirmed a case of infection with the new coronavirus on a charter flight of the third group of diaspora returning from Wuhan on February 14.
Japanese staff confirms diagnosis for shipping patient
The Japanese government announced on the evening of February 14 that a 30-year-old male staff member in Kanagawa Prefecture responsible for transporting patients with the "Diamond Princess" cruise ship was infected with the new coronavirus. The staff member transported the diagnosed cruise patient to the hospital at about 3 pm on February 10th. During the period of about 40 minutes, the man had a mask and goggles. He had a fever the same night and was diagnosed on February 14.
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare said that because it was only a few hours from the time the patient was transported to the fever, the staff member was considered to be less likely to contract the disease.
Singapore adds 9 confirmed diagnoses and 6 related to a church
There were another 9 confirmed cases of new coronavirus infection in Singapore, and the total number rose to 67. The number of discharged patients increased by 2 to a total of 17 people.
Of the nine new cases, six were related to the church ’s church of grace. Seven local confirmed patients have previously attended the church meeting or belonged to church staff.
Singapore ’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that due to the impact of the epidemic, Singapore ’s economy must have suffered a shock and is more likely to fall into recession.
Epidemic situation of pneumonia in various countries in Wuhan: The picture shows the "Vistadan" cruise ship arriving at Sihanoukville terminal in Cambodia on February 13. (Reuters)
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Chinese Embassy: "Diamond Princess" has 11 Hong Kong people infected with Mainland China 2 people Taiwan 1
CCTV News reported on February 14 that the Chinese Embassy in Japan reported that as of February 13, 11 Hong Kong people had been infected with the new coronavirus on the cruise Princess Diamond, 2 in mainland China and 1 in Taiwan.
It is reported that 22 people from the mainland, 260 from Hong Kong, 5 from Macau and 24 from Taiwan were on board.
Diamond Princess disembarks some senior passengers
In the afternoon of February 14th, Japan arranged for some passengers of the cruise ship "Diamond Princess" to disembark and take them to the Taxation University in Saitama Prefecture and Hikari. They were all older than 80 years old and had the disease themselves. They had previously been tested for the new coronavirus and were negative.
Japan to raise alert level for Wenzhou infectious disease danger
Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Motoki announced on the 14th that he will raise the alert level for infectious disease danger to Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China to "Level III", suggesting that he should not go for the time being.
Japanese hospital patient infected
A male doctor in Wakayama Prefecture had previously diagnosed new pneumonia. The government stated on February 14 that a 70-year-old Japanese man vomited on the 1st and had a fever on the 5th. Jisheng Yutian Hospital, a doctor who worked with a confirmed male doctor on the 6th, sought medical treatment, but there was no sign that the two had contact. The patient is reported to have severe symptoms of pneumonia.
No new cases in South Korea for 3 consecutive days
There were no new cases in South Korea for 3 consecutive days. South Korea ’s Central Epidemic Prevention Countermeasures Headquarters stated on February 14 that as of 9 am on the day, there were no new confirmed cases in the country. South Korea did not increase after the 28th case on the 11th. The department claims that 7 of these 28 cases have been recovered and discharged.
A total of 28 confirmed cases have been reported in South Korea so far, of which 7 have been cured and discharged, and the remaining 21 continue to receive isolation treatment. Of the patients receiving treatment, one was receiving oxygen therapy due to symptoms of pneumonia, and the remaining 20 were in stable condition.
A total of 6,826 suspected cases were reported in the country, of which 6134 were negative and the remaining 692 are being tested.
U.S. up to 15 cases
The US Centers for Disease Control announced an additional confirmed case on February 13. The patient returned to China by charter flight from Wuhan, China last week, and was then quarantined at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. There are a total of 15 cases across the country.
8 additional cases per day in Singapore
The Ministry of Health announced on February 13 that 8 new cases were confirmed, 5 of which were related to a church, including a 54-year-old professor at the National University of Singapore. The other two patients were Bangladeshi workers, and the other was a family member of a DBS employee who had been diagnosed earlier. There are a total of 58 cases nationwide.
A 80-year-old female patient travelling abroad died in Japan
The Japan Broadcasting Association reported on February 13 that a local female patient in her 80s who died near Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo was the first death in the country and the second death outside China. The elder was diagnosed with infection after death and had no travel history.
First medical case infection in Japan
Kyodo News reported on February 13 that government sources reported that a person infected with the new coronavirus in Wakayama Prefecture was a male doctor. This was the first time that a country with a medical-related infection was confirmed in the country.
Two more cases in Japan confirmed by taxi driver
Japan ’s Kyodo News reported on February 13 that there were two more confirmed cases. One of them was a male taxi driver in Tokyo. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government are confirming the route of his infection. Seems to be Chinese passengers. The other was a man in his 50s who lived in Wakayama Prefecture.
Diamond Princess gets 44 more sick
Japan ’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced on February 13 that after conducting a virus test on 221 people on the cruise ship “Diamond Princess”, 44 of them were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, and a total of 218 cases of passengers and crew were on board. Of the 44 new patients, 43 were passengers and 1 was a crew member, of which 29 were Japanese. The Diamond Princess has about 3,700 people, including about 400 Hong Kong people.
16 confirmed cases in Vietnam
One more person became infected on February 13, and the total number of cases nationwide increased to 16. The new patient is a 50-year-old man from Son Loi, Binh Xuyen, Binh Xuyen, Vinh Phuc. The father of a previously diagnosed patient. The patient's two daughters and his wife have been diagnosed with the new coronavirus.
Westerdam has arrived in Cambodia
Marine Traffic satellite tracking data showed that the Westerdam cruise ship departing Hong Kong and carrying about 2,200 people had arrived in Cambodia on February 13th. No passengers were feeling sick on board. After the cruise ship was refused to land a total of 6 times in the past few days, the shipping company Holland America Line finally said on February 12 that it had found a new stop, which is Cambodia ’s port city of Sihanoukville. . The cruise ship is expected to arrive in Cambodia on the morning of February 13th. Passengers are expected to end this "seaman ball" trip.
U.S. cases increase to 14
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on February 12 that San Diego, California, had one more person confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, which is the second case in the country and the cumulative increase to 14 nationwide. The patient took a charter flight back to the United States a few days ago and was diagnosed during a quarantine observation at a US naval base near San Diego.
First confirmed case in London
The United Kingdom confirmed the ninth case of novel coronavirus on February 12, and the first in London. The British Ministry of Health said that the patient was a Chinese woman who had symptoms from a flight from China to London Heathrow Airport and was sent to a local hospital for treatment.
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3 month old baby girl infected in Vietnam
Vinh Phuc, Vietnam, added one confirmed case on February 11, and the total number of cases nationwide increased to 15. The newly diagnosed patient was a 3-month-old baby girl who was taken to her grandmother's house on January 28. Her grandmother was diagnosed with the virus on February 9.
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The "Diamond Princess" cruise ship, which is undergoing quarantine inspection at Yokohama Port Powers Terminal in Japan, has continued to add new cases, causing passengers and crew to disembark again. It is more stressful for the staff who have to continue serving on board than passengers trapped in the room. The picture shows the medical staff wearing protective equipment boarded the cruise ship on February 11. (AP)
The picture shows the two passengers greeting on the balcony of their room on the "Diamond Princess" cruise ship that was quarantined at Yokohama Port in Japan on February 11. (AP)
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Royal Caribbean passes quarantine without virus
The Royal Caribbean of the United States wrote on its company blog that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dispatched personnel to board the company ’s Anthem of the Seas, and No new coronavirus was found.
The Ocean Anthem departed for the Bahamas on January 27, then returned, and returned to Bayonne, New Jersey, the United States on the 7th. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement that the CDC sent crew members on board to screen 27 tourists who had previously traveled to mainland China.
Bayon Mayor Jimmy Davis said one of them had fever, but he had a fever after receiving medication. The passenger and three others were then taken to a hospital in Newark for observation.
The remaining 23 people who had been tested were later allowed to disembark. They did not show any symptoms and returned to China by plane on the 7th. Davis said the passengers were not from Wuhan or have been to the area.
Australia (Australia): Queensland added a confirmed case on February 6. The patient was a 37-year-old Chinese woman, and four tourists traveling with her group had been diagnosed earlier. There are a total of 15 cases across the country. The majority of patients in this country are from Wuhan and Hubei provinces in China.
Belgium (Belgium): The Belgian Health Department said on February 4 that one of the nine Belgians who had evacuated from Wuhan, China on the 2nd, had a positive test for the new coronavirus. This is the first confirmed case in Belgium.
Cambodia : The country confirmed the first confirmed case in its territory on January 27. Health Minister Mam Bunheng said on the 27th that the patient was a 60-year-old Chinese male citizen living in the port city of Sihanoukville.
Canada: As of February 8, the cumulative number of cases in Canada was seven. Three are in Ontario and four are in British Columbia.
The picture shows Australian citizens who had evacuated from Wuhan, China, boarded a charter flight and returned to Australia on February 5. They arrived at Christmas Island, Australia, and boarded a bus on the 6th. (Reuters)
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Finland: On January 29, a Chinese tourist was diagnosed. She is a 32-year-old woman from Wuhan, Hubei, China.
France (France): The Ministry of Health confirmed 8 confirmed cases on February 8 and has accumulated 11 cases so far. France was the first European country to have an outbreak.
Several new cases were all British citizens who lived in a chalet in a ski resort in France, but one of them had attended a meeting at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Singapore and was infected. The virus was later passed to the People in the same room.
Germany: There have been 14 confirmed infections in the country so far, and most of the infected people are in Bavaria. Almost all confirmed cases of infection in Germany are employees of auto parts manufacturer Webasto. An employee of the company from China came to Germany to take a course and infected German colleagues.
India : The third confirmed case occurred on February 3 in the country, and all three cases occurred in Kerala, the country's southern province.
India announced the first confirmed case in India on January 29. The patient was a student from Wuhan University in China. The picture shows Muslims in Ahmedabad wearing masks to pray on January 31. (AP)
Italy : The Ministry of Health stated on February 7 that one of the 56 citizens evacuated from Wuhan, China, was tested positive for the virus. The male patient, about 30 years old, was transferred to the Spallanzani Infectious Diseases Institute in Rome.
The picture shows the Japanese people wearing masks during the traditional festival "February" on February 3, went to Zojoji Temple in Tokyo to try to catch beans that symbolize luck. (AP)
Malaysia (Malaysia): Malaysia added 1 confirmed case on February 10, and the total number of cases increased to 18. The patient was a 31-year-old Malaysian man who worked in Macau. He returned to Malaysia on February 1 and developed cough symptoms on the 3rd. He was admitted to the hospital on the 7th and was tested for a virus. The results were positive. He is the sixth infected Malaysian citizen.
Nepal: The country said on January 24 that a 32-year-old man from Wuhan, China, was tested positive for the virus. The patient was discharged after being isolated, treated and healed.
Philippines (Philippines): On February 5, the Philippines confirmed a new case of infection with Wuhan's new coronavirus, the cumulative number of cases increased to three. The country ’s Ministry of Health confirmed on February 2 that a 44-year-old Chinese man was diagnosed with Wuhan pneumonia in the Philippines and died of the disease on February 1. This is the second confirmed case in the Philippines and the first death case outside China.
Russia: There were two confirmed cases on January 31. Both patients are Chinese citizens.
South Korea : The Yonhap News Agency reported on February 11 that there was one new confirmed case in South Korea. The cumulative number of confirmed cases has increased to 28. According to the Korea Disease Management Division, the patient is a 30-year-old Chinese woman who is currently being quarantined at Myongji Hospital in Gyeonggi-do. The latest patient knows the third confirmed patient in Korea.
Spain: The Spanish Ministry of Health confirmed on February 9 that there was a confirmed case in Mallorca, the second confirmed case in the country. The patient was British and had contact with a French patient who was later diagnosed. The country's first confirmed case occurred on La Gomera, an island in the Canary Islands. The patient had contact with an infected German man.
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Sri Lanka: The first confirmed case in the country was confirmed on January 27. The patient is a 43-year-old Chinese female tourist from Hubei Province.
Sweden: The Public Health Agency said on January 31 that a woman's sample had been tested positive for the virus and that she had been quarantined in a hospital in the south. The patient had been to Wuhan, China, to Sweden for medical treatment.
Thailand (Thailand): Officials from the Thai Department of Disease Control said on February 11 that there was one new confirmed infection in the country, and the cumulative number of cases nationwide since January has increased to 33. The patient was a 54-year-old Chinese woman who had contacted another Chinese-diagnosed patient in Thailand before being quarantined.
Thailand had another seven confirmed cases of Wuhan's new coronavirus on February 8, including three Thais and four Chinese.
United Arab Emirates : The United Arab Emirates added one new case of coronavirus infection on February 10, and the cumulative number rose to eight. The new patient is Indian and has had contact with confirmed patients. The UAE became the first Middle Eastern country with confirmed cases on February 1.
Thailand is one of the countries with more confirmed cases outside China. The picture shows most passengers wearing masks at the railway station in Bangkok on February 7. (AP)
United Kingdom: The ninth confirmed case occurred on the 10th in the United Kingdom . The patient was an employee of a clinic in Brighton, England.
A British man was diagnosed in Brighton on the 6th. He became ill after going to Singapore, and then stayed in a ski resort in France from January 24 to 28, infecting 4 more people. The British man could be described as a "super communicator".
After five new cases of New Coronavirus were confirmed in Britain on the 10th, the total number of confirmed cases in the country has reached 9 so far.
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