Corona epidemic to February 19: China added 136 deaths, more than 9,100 were cured

According to the National Health Commission of China (NHC), the total number of new COVID-19 infections in mainland China (by the end of February 18) was 1,749, a slight decrease from the figure of 1,886 on February 17; The number of new deaths was 136.

At 7:00 a.m. this morning, February 19, Reuters news agency quoted information from the National Health Commission of China (NHC) that the total number of new COVID-19 infections in all mainland China (as of the end of February 18 ) is 1,749, slightly down from 1,886 on February 17. Meanwhile, the number of new deaths (as of the end of February 18) was 136, a sharp increase compared to 98 on February 17.

Thus, as of 7am February 19, the total number of COVID-19 infections in the world was 75,178 cases and 2,009 deaths, including 2,004 deaths in mainland China.

The Hubei Provincial Health Commission said that by the end of February 18, Wuhan City had 1,660 new infections and 116 deaths, bringing the total number of deaths in Wuhan to 1,497. To date, Hubei province has more than 9,100 people recovering and being discharged from the hospital while about 11,200 people are still in serious or critical condition.

Korea confirmed 15 new infections

Yonhap news agency quoted the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirming there were 15 new cases of COVID-19 infection, bringing the total number of infected people in the country to 46.

Of the new cases, 13 were residents of Daegu City, Gyeongsang Province.

The warning of disease broke out again when Chinese people went to school and back to work

A recent study of more than 72,000 patients in China between December 8, 2019 and February 11, 2020 by the research team at the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention found the number of viral infections. The new strain corona peaked in early February.

The highest number of patients who started to show symptoms of COVID-19 was on 1-2 days. Since then there are not many such high new infections. According to the research team, this is a sign that the number of patients is decreasing.

However, the team also warns that China should prepare for the "possible resurgence of the disease" once Chinese people return to school and work.

Korea uses presidential aircraft to welcome citizens from the Diamond Princess ship

Yonhap news agency said that the Korean government today, February 19, took six Korean citizens and one of the six Korean's partners out of the "outbreak" on the quarantined Diamond Princess yacht in Yokohama city. Japan, go home. Accordingly, these 7 people will be placed in quarantine at Incheon International Airport for at least 2 weeks to eliminate any symptoms of COVID-19.

Previously, according to Reuters news agency, health officials said 14 Korean citizens, including 5 crew members, were on board Diamond Princess yacht. These 14 citizens, including 6, were brought home on February 19.

The Diamond Princess yacht owned by Carnival Corp, carrying around 3,700 passengers and crew, was quarantined in Yokohama 3-2 after a man got off the train in Hong Kong infected with COVID-19 before the ship to Japan.

According to Japanese authorities, so far there have been 540 people on board the yacht infected with COVID-19. Meanwhile, Korea has so far confirmed 31 cases of COVID-19 infection.

WHO records 92 human-to-person infections of COVID-19 outside of China

World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on February 18 that there were 92 cases of human-to-human corona virus infection in 12 countries outside China, but no data to compare. comparable to China.

AFP news agency quoted Mr. Tedros as saying that WHO has not seen the continuous local transmission, except for a few specific cases such as on the quarantined Diamond Princess yacht off the coast of Yokohama, Japan.

As of the morning of February 18, China updated to WHO about 72,528 cases of acute respiratory infections caused by the new strain of corona virus (COVID-19) in the country. The WHO mission currently in China is likely to head to Wuhan city, the epicenter of the epidemic, and all options are left open.

In a related development, as the Khmer Times reported, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on February 18 confirmed that the number of tourists aboard the MS Westerdam yacht remaining in the country were preparing to return home.

So far, 541 passengers aboard MS Westerdam left Cambodia for several other Asian countries. There are about 500 passengers still stuck in Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville and will have 3 flights bringing this group to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Japan and other countries in the region. The Khmer Times newspaper said that the delay of these flights was not because of someone infected with COVID-19 on the yacht but because of an issue of airline tickets.

Africa, Latin America could detect COVID-19 this weekend

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 40 countries in Africa and 29 countries in Latin America are expected to be able to detect COVID-19 by the end of this week. “Many of these countries (Africa and Latin America) have been sending test samples to other countries, and waiting for results within a few days. Now they can test themselves within 24-48 hours ”- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on the morning of February 19 (Vietnam time).

According to Reuters, China said the drop in new cases showed that strong and bold measures by the country, such as limited travel and trade, were effective in slowing the spread of the country. COVID-19 epidemic not only in Hubei and Wuhan but also in other regions in the mainland.

WHO expert Mike Ryan said China has succeeded in putting out its first "fire" in Hubei and ensuring that people returning to Beijing after the Chinese New Year holiday are being closely monitored. "Right now, the strategic and tactical approach in China is correct" - praised Ryan.

Meanwhile, Mark Woolhouse, professor of infectious diseases at the UK University of Edinburgh, says the numbers released by China are encouraging.

Source: tuoitre.vn