New Pneumonia China Talks with WHO Secretary General Xi Jan 29, 5:54
In the spread of a new type of coronavirus is followed by China, Xi Jinping Jintao, met with Tedorosu Secretary-General of the WHO = World Health Organization who visited China, as the Chinese government, with transparency and disseminate information at home and abroad He emphasized his willingness to work with the WHO in the future.
Xi Jinping Jintao of China, Tedorosu Secretary-General and the 28 days of the WHO visited China, was meeting in Beijing.
According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Xi said, "Chinese citizens are seriously fighting the spread of the new coronavirus and will always win this fight."
He emphasized the Chinese government's willingness to transmit information to Japan and abroad at any time with transparency and to continue to cooperate with the WHO.
Tedros, in response, expressed his support for the Chinese government's measures and said that the WHO was prepared to provide the necessary cooperation to the Chinese side.
WHO announced on Wednesday that the spread of infection in China is not currently a "public health emergency of international concern," but Tedross deems necessary. If they do, they say they are ready to hold another emergency committee.
President Xi also stated in a talk that he believed in the WHO's objective evaluation, and asked the WHO to judge it carefully.
WHO to dispatch international experts
And depends on the WHO, Tedorosu Secretary-General 28 days, in addition to Xi Jinping Jintao, met with Chinese health officials, in this, that and continue to work together to reduce the spread of infection in Wuhan, other than the Wuhan region It was agreed that further measures were taken and that the virus infectivity was further investigated.
In addition, it was confirmed that WHO would dispatch international experts to China as soon as possible and work with local experts.
"Stopping the spread of the virus in China and globally is WHO's top priority. Thanks to China's leadership and transparency," said Tedross, a director at the meeting.
The WHO will continue to monitor and, if necessary, suggest that Secretary-General Tedros may convene an emergency committee to discuss whether an "international public health emergency" has occurred.
U.S. Secretary of Health "Issues Information Disclosure"
According to the US Secretary of Health and Welfare on Wednesday, responding to the new coronavirus that has spread in China, "We need more information on the nature of the virus and patient symptoms to take effective measures to prevent its spread." Yes, we asked China to provide more information.
As for the new coronavirus which infection spreads in China, five people including the person who visited China in the United States are confirmed.
US Secretary of Health, Aza-Health, held a news conference on Wednesday to show that the new coronavirus is not currently a concern for Americans at the moment, but that "it can be a serious threat depending on the situation. We are taking measures based on this assumption. "
In addition, as a concrete measure, quarantine measures for passengers from China will be strengthened at 20 airports, and the CDC will raise the level of alert for travelers at the Center for Disease Control to the maximum level of 3, and unnecessary and urgent travel to China will be required. Call for a call to quit.
He also made clear to the Chinese government that the CDC has offered to dispatch a team of experts several times, saying, "In order to take effective measures to prevent the spread of the virus, we must provide detailed information on the nature of the virus and the patient's symptoms. We need information, and we are urging the Chinese government to respond to the information as soon as possible. "He said he would work with the WHO to provide more information.
Requesting companies to postpone resuming activities
In China, as a measure to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, local governments have urged businesses to extend the holidays during the Lunar New Year holidays and not resume operations until next September 9. Was issued one after another.
Guangdong and Jiangsu provinces, as well as Zhejiang and Shanghai, have been notified, excluding industries that are important to civilian life, such as electricity, telecommunications, transportation and healthcare, and retail and logistics.
In the region where the notification was issued, many manufacturing companies related to automobiles and smartphones, including Japanese companies, are located and also serve as export bases. There is a concern that this will affect the procurement of products.
French Ministry of Health announces confirmation of fourth infection
The French Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that a new case of the new coronavirus, which is spreading in China, was confirmed in one person.
The number of confirmed cases in France is now four.
The newly confirmed outbreak was an elderly Chinese man who had been visiting France from Hubei Province in China for sightseeing and was admitted to a hospital in Paris, but was serious.
In France, a total of three cases of infection have been identified between a couple who entered France from Wuhan on 18th of this month and a Chinese French man who returned from China on 22nd of this month.