The National Health Commission of China has announced that the ability of the new Corona virus to spread is growing stronger, and that the number of cases of infection may continue to rise. Minister of the National Health Committee Ma Xiaoyi stated in a press statement that the authorities ’knowledge of the new virus is limited, and that the risks resulting from its transmission are not It is clear to her, while Chinese media reported yesterday that the number of deaths has risen to at least 56 people, in addition to the infection of about 2000 people with the disease, with the continuing spread of the disease that resembles pneumonia, according to the National Health Commission in China.
Ma Xiaoyi stated that the incubation period for the new coronavirus can range from one to 14 days, and that it becomes contagious during his incubation period, unlike the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) caused by the Coronavirus, which has caused the death of nearly 800 people globally in two years. 2002 and 2003.
The Xinhua News Agency reported that the number of the injured includes 324 people who are in critical condition, and indicated that the majority of those who passed away were elderly people, including a doctor who was dealing with patients and treating a number of them.
As of yesterday, traffic has been reduced to both inside and outside Wuhan, the epicenter of the virus in central China which is currently quarantined, and all tourist groups have been suspended indefinitely to prevent people from traveling.
China has strengthened restrictions on traffic, seeking to stem the spread of the virus, while France and the United States are preparing to evacuate their nationals from Wuhan.
Cases of HIV infection have been reported in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, the United States, France, Australia and Canada, as well as in Chinese territory in Hong Kong and Macao.
Chinese scientists say they have succeeded in isolating the Coronavirus, stressing that it is a critical step in developing a vaccine for the virus, Xu Wenbo, director of the Institute for Viral Diseases, told reporters yesterday.
China is using drugs to treat the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as a special treatment for pneumonia caused by a new strain of the Coronavirus, as research continues worldwide to find a cure.
Bloomberg News reported that the Beijing branch of the Chinese National Health Commission announced that a mixture of "Lubinavir" and "ritonavir", which is produced by the company "Abby" in a drug called "Caletra", is part of the latest treatment plan for patients infected with the virus.