In Wuhan, China, where the infection with the new coronavirus first spread, it has been 23 days since the blockade of the city for two and a half months began.
The WHO = World Health Organization's international research team, which is in the field, is expected to start a full-scale investigation to clarify the source next week, and how much the Chinese side will respond to the provision of related data etc. The focus.
Following the spread of the new coronavirus infection in Wuhan, Hubei Province, the Chinese government took measures to block the city, such as closing stations and airports, on January 23, last year, and severely restricted the movement of citizens. ..
In Wuhan, a medical collapse occurred at one point, and local officials said 3869 people had died.
After 76 days of blockade, local authorities say that no new cases have been identified since May last year, except for foreigners.
WHO's international research team, who entered Wuhan on January 14 to find out the source, is currently waiting at a hotel in the city for post-entry quarantine measures, but has been quarantined for two weeks. Full-scale investigations are expected to begin later next week, when the period ends.
On the other hand, the Chinese government has repeatedly argued that the source is not limited to Wuhan, and government experts say that the virus may have been brought in from overseas.
In order to clarify the source and the route of infection to humans, it seems necessary to analyze the patient's specimens that are said to be stored by the Chinese side and to interview hospital personnel, etc. The focus is on how well we can meet the demands of the research team, such as providing relevant data.
Mutant virus confirmation in Beijing Increased vigilance
In China, the infection of the new coronavirus is showing signs of spreading again, and the capital city, Beijing, is becoming more vigilant, with the first confirmed person infected with the mutant virus found in the United Kingdom on January 20th.
From the 22nd, large-scale PCR tests will begin on all residents in Xicheng District, where the Communist Party leadership is working in the "Zhongnanhai" in central Beijing, and in the adjacent Dongcheng District, and will be tested in various places. There was a long line of people.
Also, in Beijing, the influx of infected people from the neighboring Hebei province, where the infection has spread since the beginning of January, has become more vigilant, and the height of 2 is to prevent people from coming and going to the river bank on the border. A fence near the meter was newly installed.
A banner stating "Prohibit crossing the river to prevent infectious diseases" was hung on the fence, and a hut was set up beside it to monitor the surroundings.