WHO Confirms New Coronavirus Diagnostic Guide Released on January 15 at 6:39
WHO = World Health Organization has received information from Chinese authorities about unexplained pneumonia in China, confirmed that a new type of coronavirus was detected in patients, and provided medical care to prevent further infection. We released guidance showing diagnosis method for institutions.
In Wuhan, Hubei Province, inland China, a series of pneumonia of unknown origin has been found since last month, and coronavirus has been detected in patients. The same coronavirus has been confirmed in Chinese women in China.
WHO said at a regular press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday that it had been informed by Chinese authorities that it had confirmed these viruses as new coronaviruses.
In addition, while saying that "the situation is not widespread at the moment," he said that "there is a limited, but possible human-to-human transmission, such as between families," Guidance on diagnostic methods for institutions has been posted on the website.
The WHO states that there is currently only a symptomatic treatment for pneumonia, and further research is needed in the future.