So far, 600 cases of coronavirus have reported in China. 17 people have died. All flights and trains going out of Wuhan closed on Thursday morning. Chinese authorities have also banned travel to Huanggang and Fuzhou. Public transport and trains have been stopped in both cities. People are not allowed to leave the house without reason. World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedross Adenham Gebrecius said on Wednesday that they are considering whether to declare the problem a threat to the world (Global Health Emergency).
Coronavirus Australia
The last flight out of Wuhan flew to Australia on Thursday. All passengers were wearing masks. Passengers said they questioned by health officials. He informed about the symptoms of coronavirus. Australia’s Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy said no passenger was reported ill.
Indian Embassy In China Issued Advisory
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ravish Kumar said that we are cautious about the coronavirus. Our Embassy in China has also issued advisories. Those coming will have to go through the screening process. The rest of the Indians living there have been asked to be vigilant.
Meanwhile, media reports have said that 25 Indian students are trapped in Wuhan city. 20 of these people are from Kerala. It reported that 14 students were doing an internship in Yichang Hospital. They were to leave Kolkata from Kunming Airport on Thursday night. However, a lockdown announced in the city before that.
The First Case Of CoronaVirus
On the closure of the traffic, the WHO chief said the move would not only control the virus outbreak in their country but also reduce the possibility of spreading internationally. Thousands of people are vulnerable in China. The first case of coronavirus was found in Wuhan city on 31 December. The coronavirus remains a threat due to SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-SARS).
SARS virus killed about 650 people in China and Hong Kong in 2002–2003. Corona is also classified as a SARS virus. Prevention measures are also being taken, but the source of the virus has not been detected so far.
Checking Of People In Airports, Bus Stands, Trains
Millions of people will visit this week to celebrate the New Year in China. In view of this, the National Health Commission is investigating people in airports, bus buses, trains. Coronavirus cases have also reported from Beijing, Shanghai, and Chongqing as well as from the North East, Central and South China. Its cases also found in Japan, Macau, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the US.
Coronavirus Cases Encountered In Countries
Country | The cases | The death |
China | 571 | 17 |
Thailand | 4 | 0 |
Japan | 1 | 0 |
Macau | 1 | 0 |
Japan | 1 | 0 |
South Korea | 1 | 0 |
Taiwan | 1 | 0 |
America | 1 | 0 |
The Coronavirus believed to be spread by animal thermal screening at 5 US airports. It is also being investigated at airports from London to Moscow. The WHO has confirmed that it can spread when exposed to affected people. It believed that the virus spread from the animal. Gao Fu, director of China’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said that we already know that the disease originated in a place where wild animals are illegally traded.
1300 to 1700 People Infected In Wuhan.
Hong Kong and British scientists have estimated that 1300 to 1700 people may be infected in Wuhan. Health officials have urged people to wash their hands regularly, avoid crowded places, get fresh air and wear masks when coughing. Go to the hospital if you have a cough or fever. Local government has canceled important public activities. The women’s Olympic football qualifying match to held on February 3-9 has moved to the eastern city of Nanjing.
Kapil Goswami, MD, BigBreaks.com, said, “The business traveler is asking us to cancel the tickets. This is not the time to go from India to China for the holidays. That is why such people can book tickets for the coming days Are afraid of. ” He said that this is not a good sign.