New virus in China Wuhan simultaneous investigation on whether there is any symptom February 19 18:46

In China, where the spread of the new coronavirus is widespread, a simultaneous survey is being conducted in Wuhan, Hubei Province, where the situation is most severe, for anyone with symptoms such as fever. Meanwhile, outside of Hubei Province, the number of newly confirmed cases of infection is decreasing, and authorities are looking for a balance between preventing the spread of infection and responding to economic activities.

According to Chinese health officials, the number of people who died of the new coronavirus in China by the 18th was 2004, more than 2,000.

The number of newly infected people was 1749 on the 18th, falling below 2,000 for the second consecutive day.

Most of the newly infected people are concentrated in Hubei Province, and in Wuhan, where the situation is the most serious, a simultaneous survey was conducted to see if there was any person with symptoms such as fever in each region within three days until 19th. We are trying to stop the spread of infection with the goal of achieving 100% hospital acceptance and isolation.

On the other hand, outside of Hubei Province, the number of newly confirmed infected people has decreased for 15 consecutive days compared to the previous day.

The state-run China Central Television reported in the news at noon on the 19th that, in the case of Zhejiang Province in the east, for example, since September 9, there have been no cases of people returning from rural areas at work, and the health status of drivers on expressways has been reduced. He said that measures were changing outside Hubei, with most of the checkpoints being set up to confirm being abolished.

In China, some observers have requested that people returning from home return homes for a certain period of time or have traffic restrictions, which hinders full-scale resumption of corporate activities. Authorities are looking for a balance between preventing transmission and responding to economic activity.