Coronavirus

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  • [c/g] First cases of 2019-nCoV detected

    The first cases of the 2019-nCoV were detected in China and reported to the World Health Organization. The cases were determined to have occurred between the 12th and the 29th of December.

  • [p] Potential source of the 2019-nCoV determined

    [p] Potential source of the 2019-nCoV determined
    The Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market was closed by Chinese health authorities as the wild animals sold at the market may be the source of the 2019-nCoV Chinese health authorities close the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market after it is discovered that wild animals sold there may be the source of the virus.

  • [p] Isolation of the virus

    The new coronavirus was isolated.

  • [c] First death

    An infected 61-year old man died of respiratory failure (reported on the 11th). The man was exposed to the virus via the seafood market.
    The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission announces the first death caused by the coronavirus. A 61-year-old man, exposed to the virus at the seafood market, died on January 9 after respiratory failure caused by severe pneumonia.

  • [p] Sharing of genetic sequence

    [p] Sharing of genetic sequence
    The genetic sequence of the novel 2019-nCoV was shared by China to other countries for the purpose of developing specific diagnostic kits.

  • [g] First case in Thailand

    Thai authorities report its first case of the 2019-nCoV. The case is of a Chinese national who had arrived from Wuhan.

  • [g] First case in Japan

    Japanese authorities report its first case of the 2019-nCoV. The case is of a Japanese man who had recently visited Wuhan.

  • [c/p] US responds to the second confirmed death

    [c/p] US responds to the second confirmed death
    As a second death was confirmed by Chinese health officials, the US responds by implementing airport screenings for symptoms in the airports of San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles

  • [g] First case reported in the Republic of Korea

    Korean authorities report its first case of the 2019-nCoV.

  • [c] Spike in number of cases

    A total of 282 confirmed cases of the 2019-nCoV were reported from China, Thailand, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

  • [g] First case reported in the US

    Washington state officials report its first case of the 2019-nCoV. The case was of a man in his 30s, with 16 confirmed contacts.

  • [p] Wuhan closes its airport and railway stations

    [p] Wuhan closes its airport and railway stations
    As the airport and and railway stations were suspended, Wuhan was placed under effective quarantine.

  • [p] Cancellation of large-scale Lunar New Year celebrations

    [p] Cancellation of large-scale Lunar New Year celebrations
    The Beijing Culture and Tourism Bureau announces the cancellation of all large-scale Lunar New Year celebrations and gatherings as an attempt to contain the 2019-nCoV.

  • [g] Coronavirus spreads to more countries

    The 2019-nCoV are now also present in France, Nepal, Singapore, Viet Nam, and Australia

  • [g/p] Details of cases out of China

    Of the 29 cases outside of China, 26 have travel history from Wuhan. This reinforces the confirmation of human-to-human transmission.

  • [g] First case in Canada

    The first case of the 2019-nCoV was reported in Canada.

  • [p] WHO updates travel advice for international traffic

    [p] WHO updates travel advice for international traffic
    WHO has published and updated its travel advice for international traffic, which includes advice for travelers on reducing the risk of acute respiratory infections (as well as other health measures in relation to international traffic).

  • [p] WHO meets with Chinese president

    [p] WHO meets with Chinese president
    A World Health Organization senior leadership team met Chinese President Xi Jinping, shared, and discussed the latest information on the outbreak. A team of international experts, including US Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention staff, will be sent to China for the purpose of investigating the Coronavirus outbreak.

  • [g] First case in Germany

    The first case of the 2019-nCoV was reported in Germany.

  • [g] First cases in Sri Lanka, Cambodia

    Cases of the 2019-nCoV were reported in Sri Lanka and Cambodia.

  • [g] First cases reported in the United Arab Emirates

    Four cases of the 2019-nCoV were confirmed and reported in the United Arab Emirates.

  • [p] Establishment of the Pandemic Supply Chain Network

    The World Health Organization set up a public-private collaboration called “The Pandemic Supply Chain Network (PSCN)” in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, which seeks to provide a platform for data sharing, market visibility, and operational coordination and connecting.

  • [g] First cases in Finland, India and Philippines

    The first confirmed cases of the 2019-nCoV were reported in Finland, India, and the Philippines.

  • [g] First cases in Italy

    The first two confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV were reported in Italy.

  • [p] Launching of the Information Network for Epidemics

    WHO’s Risk Communication Team launched a new information platform called the WHO Information Network for Epidemics.

  • [g] First cases in Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the UK

    The first confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV were reported in the Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

  • [c/g] First death outside of China

    The first death outside of China was reported in the Philippines. The patient was a close contact of the first confirmed case in the Philippines.

  • [p] WHO work against myths and rumors

    In order to provide timely and trustworthy information regarding the 2019-nCoV, the WHO technical risk communication and social media teams have been working to track and respond to myths and rumors.

  • [p] WHO establishes education tools

    [p] WHO establishes education tools
    The World Health Organization developed a dashboard for the 2019-nCoV confirmed cases. This dashboard shows global cases by countries, as well as cases in China by provinces, regions, and cities (http://who.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/c88e37cfc43b4ed3baf977d77e4a0667). The World Health Organization also established a list of questions and answers to respond to common queries.

  • [g] First case in Belgium

    The first confirmed case of the 2019-nCoV was reported in Belgium.

  • [c] Updated number of confirmed cases

    Globally, there are 28276 confirmed cases of the 2019-nCoV. In China, there are 28060 cases, of which 3859 are severe, with a total of 564 deaths. Outside of China, in 24 countries, there are 216 cases with one death.