Coronavirus, the first death in the Philippines outside China

• Coronavirus. Count: Italians lead normal lives. Doctors: contagion only by those who have symptoms
• Coronavirus, Di Maio: "Return of compatriots from China on Monday, Special Operations Unit established"
• In the Philippines the first death outside China
• China, bird flu appears in Hunan chicken farms. Almost 20,000 animals killed

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Coronavirus causes the first death outside of China. It is a 44 year old man. Chinese from Wuhan, he died in Manila in the Philippines where he was hospitalized on January 25th. "Countries need to prepare" to "identify cases as soon as possible and be ready for internal epidemic control, if this happens". This is the appeal launched by the WHO representative in Beijing, Gauden Galea, in an interview with Associated Press.

The number of infections in the coronavirus epidemic in China has exceeded 14,300 with 2,590 new confirmed cases. 45 new deaths from the virus, all in the province of Hubei, the most affected. The provisional death toll rose to 304.

Meanwhile, the Chinese authorities have also detected cases of H5N1 virus, the bird flu virus, in the central province of Hunan. 20 thousand chickens killed after confirmation of the infection

Isolated the city of Wenzhou
The city of Wenzhou, in eastern China, has imposed restrictions on the movement of its over nine million inhabitants and has closed its streets, thus adopting the most drastic measures to combat coronavirus outside the epicenter area, that of Wuhan. Only one member of each household will be able to leave the house every two days to buy basic necessities, local authorities have decided. Shiuse 46 motorway toll stations. Wenzhou is located in Zhejiang province, which has the highest number of confirmed cases outside of central Hubei province. They are 661 infected, of which 265 in Wenzhou. The city - which is more than 800 kilometers from Wuhan, has also canceled public events and closed venues such as swimming pools, cinemas and museums. The Wenzhou subway line and public transportation were also suspended, as were the interprovincial buses. Schools and universities will not resume classes until March 1, while businesses will not be able to return to business until February 17, with the exception of government institutions and administrative departments that will start working on February 9.

India confirms second case of contagion
India has confirmed a second case of coronavirus infection, also in the southern state of Kerale, where the first case occurred. The new patient is a citizen who has recently traveled to China. He was placed in solitary confinement in a hospital and his condition was defined stable by the Indian Ministry of Health.

China needs medical supplies, "desperate need" of masks
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang has asked the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to assist Beijing in her urgent need for medical supplies from EU member countries. The Chinese government reported it by reporting a phone call between the Chinese premier and von der Leyen. Huanggang has a "desperate need" of masks and protective suits because he runs the serious risk of cross-infection. This is the appeal launched by Qiu Lixin, union of the city of Hubei subject to isolation since January 24. The inhabitants of rural areas, said at a press conference, "have no knowledge on the prevention and control" of the epidemic that has nearby Wuhan the coronavirus outbreak. Qiu reiterated that the ability to treat the infected remains "inadequate". They are undergoing renovations, "but it takes time".

The EU urges the sending of templates
"Following the information from China of the need for protective equipment" (masks, overalls and gloves) to deal with the coronavirus emergency, "the EU Coordination Center for Emergency Response is in contact with all States members to facilitate delivery. " This was written by EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic. "As a first response - he explains - States have mobilized 12 tons of equipment, already traveling to China".

Italy, repatriation begins
Meanwhile, in Italy , the Operating Committee chaired by the extraordinary Commissioner Angelo Borrelli to face the coronavirus emergency has taken the first decisions: starting from Monday, repatriation starts to and from China, and the control protocols at the airports will also be extended to flights in transit and the precautionary measures provided for airports will also be extended to ports. The 67 Italians who return from Wuhan on Monday will be transferred to the Olympic center of the 'military city' of Cecchignola, in Rome. The Operations Committee would have decided. The arrival of the flight at the military airport of Pratica di Mare, except for last-minute changes, is scheduled for 8.15 on Monday morning.

Visas from China suspended
"At this moment the important thing is to be able to contain the Coronavirus infection and avoid panic and alarmism as much as possible. On Thursday the representatives of the various categories of the tourism sector will be summoned to Mibact to take stock of the situation and understand how to deal with this phase. emergency, in particular on the front of incoming flows that are suffering from flight restrictions ". Lorenza Bonaccorsi, Undersecretary for Tourism of Mibact declares this in a note. "The authorization of visas in China for Italy by authorized agencies has been suspended. Only those granted by our consular structures for family reasons or cases of full-blown and clear urgency remain," he adds.

Borrelli: "We will not close the borders"
"There is no such condition today in Europe and in Italy that could lead to the hypothesis of a closure of borders. It would be a truly absurd measure". This was said by the extraordinary commissioner for the coronavirus emergency, Angelo Borrelli, underlining that work is still being done to understand how to strengthen the controls on trains and cars arriving in the country.

"The conditions of the couple remain fair"
The health conditions of the couple of Chinese tourists hospitalized in Spallanzani in Rome remain discreet. This was announced by the new medical bulletin, underlining that the 65-year-old woman accused "nausea and vomiting", while the 66-year-old man presents "a picture of bilateral alveolar interstitial pneumonia" and "fever associated with cough and asthenia" . The negative test by the Romanian worker who works in the hotel in Rome where the two Chinese stayed was also confirmed.

Spallanzani: 13 patients discharged and 13 under observation
"At the moment, 13 patients from areas of China affected by the epidemic are hospitalized at the Institute and all of them have undergone the test for the search for the new coronavirus, which is still ongoing - reads the Spallanzani bulletin - 13 others patients were isolated in our institute and discharged after the negative test result for the search for the new coronavirus ". As for the 20 people who have had contact with the Chinese couple positive for new coronavirus infection, they continue to be observed at the Spallanzani Institute. They are all in good general condition and their health is not of concern. "Two Chinese researchers who arrived in Trento on Friday are isolating for 14 days. The two young people decided, voluntarily, to accept the measures provided by the Ministry of Health for Coronavirus The two students, it should be stressed, show no symptoms. In these hours, therefore, people from China are invited to follow a precautionary protocol - defined as fiduciary isolation - regardless of the symptoms presented. This is the case of the two Chinese researchers, who arrived at Trento.

Farnesina: cargo traffic reopened
ENAC has reactivated the possibility of carrying out cargo cargo flights between Italy and China. The Farnesina made it known, in a note. "This is the result of the work of the meeting of the Special Operational Unit which met today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Civil Protection Operational Committee", reads it.