“Containment” Is Objective Says WHO Head As New Coronavirus Clusters Emerge in France & UK; WHO Team Lands In China 10/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Containment” remains the main objective of the battle against the coronavirus, said WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday, following a weekend where reports of new virus clusters in the United Kingdom and France raised fresh concerns about the virus capacity to spread rapidly beyond China’s borders. The WHO Director General spoke to […] Continue reading -> In Effort To Develop Coronavirus Vaccine, Outbreak Expert Sees ‘Hardest Problem’ Of His Career 10/02/2020 STAT News - by Helen Branswell [STAT News] As China struggles to contain an epidemic caused by a new coronavirus, science is racing to develop vaccines to blunt the outbreak’s impact. Central to the effort is CEPI — the Oslo, Norway-based Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations — a global partnership created to spearhead development of vaccines in just this type of […] Continue reading -> United States Calls For WHO Guidance On Coronavirus Travel Restrictions; US CDC Official Raises “Pandemic” Possibility 06/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher, John Zarocostas & Catherine Saez As the number of novel coronavirus infections rose again on Thursday – to 28,060 confirmed cases in China and 225 abroad – a US Centers for Disease Control official raised the possible spectre that the epidemic could become a global “pandemic” – if countries fail to take assertive action now. “While unclear how the situation […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls for US $675 million To Combat Coronavirus; China Experiences Largest 24-Hour Increase In Cases Since Outbreak Began 05/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO issued a call to the global community to come forward with US$ 675 million in funding to help some 60 low- and middle-income countries that are at significant risk of infection with the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan China prepare for possible outbreaks. The call was issued by WHO Director General Dr. Tedros […] Continue reading -> Experts Question If New Coronavirus Can Be Contained In Wake Of WHO Emergency Announcement 31/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of a World Health Organization declaration Thursday of an international public health emergency, there is growing uncertainty among disease control experts over whether even the drastic measures now being taken will be too little too late to contain the outbreak. The concerns came as the reported case count of 9811 exceeded that […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Novel Coronavirus; Researchers Ramp Up Efforts To Develop Vaccine 30/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the face of an escalating crisis over the spread of a novel coronavirus in China, WHO declared an international public health emergency Thursday evening, signalling a new stage in global efforts to contain and control the escalating outbreak. The announcement came after a week of waiting and debating, which saw the case load of […] Continue reading -> WHO Reconsiders Public Health Emergency Declaration Over Wuhan Coronavirus – As Cases Skyrocket 29/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is set to reconsider a declaration of an international public health emergency over the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan – as the number of confirmed cases soared to 6086, the death toll to 132, and infections were reported in 15 other countries. WHO announced that it would reconvene its Emergency Committee […] Continue reading -> Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Coronavirus More Infectious Than Suspected; China Expands Quarantine 27/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 50 million people in China were under quarantine as infections by the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan accelerated rapidly, and new research suggested that it was far more infectious than previously thought. China’s Minister of the National Health Commission acknowledged that “the epidemic had entered a grave and complex period,” as the country […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
In Effort To Develop Coronavirus Vaccine, Outbreak Expert Sees ‘Hardest Problem’ Of His Career 10/02/2020 STAT News - by Helen Branswell [STAT News] As China struggles to contain an epidemic caused by a new coronavirus, science is racing to develop vaccines to blunt the outbreak’s impact. Central to the effort is CEPI — the Oslo, Norway-based Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations — a global partnership created to spearhead development of vaccines in just this type of […] Continue reading -> United States Calls For WHO Guidance On Coronavirus Travel Restrictions; US CDC Official Raises “Pandemic” Possibility 06/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher, John Zarocostas & Catherine Saez As the number of novel coronavirus infections rose again on Thursday – to 28,060 confirmed cases in China and 225 abroad – a US Centers for Disease Control official raised the possible spectre that the epidemic could become a global “pandemic” – if countries fail to take assertive action now. “While unclear how the situation […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls for US $675 million To Combat Coronavirus; China Experiences Largest 24-Hour Increase In Cases Since Outbreak Began 05/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO issued a call to the global community to come forward with US$ 675 million in funding to help some 60 low- and middle-income countries that are at significant risk of infection with the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan China prepare for possible outbreaks. The call was issued by WHO Director General Dr. Tedros […] Continue reading -> Experts Question If New Coronavirus Can Be Contained In Wake Of WHO Emergency Announcement 31/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of a World Health Organization declaration Thursday of an international public health emergency, there is growing uncertainty among disease control experts over whether even the drastic measures now being taken will be too little too late to contain the outbreak. The concerns came as the reported case count of 9811 exceeded that […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Novel Coronavirus; Researchers Ramp Up Efforts To Develop Vaccine 30/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the face of an escalating crisis over the spread of a novel coronavirus in China, WHO declared an international public health emergency Thursday evening, signalling a new stage in global efforts to contain and control the escalating outbreak. The announcement came after a week of waiting and debating, which saw the case load of […] Continue reading -> WHO Reconsiders Public Health Emergency Declaration Over Wuhan Coronavirus – As Cases Skyrocket 29/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is set to reconsider a declaration of an international public health emergency over the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan – as the number of confirmed cases soared to 6086, the death toll to 132, and infections were reported in 15 other countries. WHO announced that it would reconvene its Emergency Committee […] Continue reading -> Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Coronavirus More Infectious Than Suspected; China Expands Quarantine 27/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 50 million people in China were under quarantine as infections by the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan accelerated rapidly, and new research suggested that it was far more infectious than previously thought. China’s Minister of the National Health Commission acknowledged that “the epidemic had entered a grave and complex period,” as the country […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
United States Calls For WHO Guidance On Coronavirus Travel Restrictions; US CDC Official Raises “Pandemic” Possibility 06/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher, John Zarocostas & Catherine Saez As the number of novel coronavirus infections rose again on Thursday – to 28,060 confirmed cases in China and 225 abroad – a US Centers for Disease Control official raised the possible spectre that the epidemic could become a global “pandemic” – if countries fail to take assertive action now. “While unclear how the situation […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls for US $675 million To Combat Coronavirus; China Experiences Largest 24-Hour Increase In Cases Since Outbreak Began 05/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO issued a call to the global community to come forward with US$ 675 million in funding to help some 60 low- and middle-income countries that are at significant risk of infection with the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan China prepare for possible outbreaks. The call was issued by WHO Director General Dr. Tedros […] Continue reading -> Experts Question If New Coronavirus Can Be Contained In Wake Of WHO Emergency Announcement 31/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of a World Health Organization declaration Thursday of an international public health emergency, there is growing uncertainty among disease control experts over whether even the drastic measures now being taken will be too little too late to contain the outbreak. The concerns came as the reported case count of 9811 exceeded that […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Novel Coronavirus; Researchers Ramp Up Efforts To Develop Vaccine 30/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the face of an escalating crisis over the spread of a novel coronavirus in China, WHO declared an international public health emergency Thursday evening, signalling a new stage in global efforts to contain and control the escalating outbreak. The announcement came after a week of waiting and debating, which saw the case load of […] Continue reading -> WHO Reconsiders Public Health Emergency Declaration Over Wuhan Coronavirus – As Cases Skyrocket 29/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is set to reconsider a declaration of an international public health emergency over the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan – as the number of confirmed cases soared to 6086, the death toll to 132, and infections were reported in 15 other countries. WHO announced that it would reconvene its Emergency Committee […] Continue reading -> Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Coronavirus More Infectious Than Suspected; China Expands Quarantine 27/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 50 million people in China were under quarantine as infections by the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan accelerated rapidly, and new research suggested that it was far more infectious than previously thought. China’s Minister of the National Health Commission acknowledged that “the epidemic had entered a grave and complex period,” as the country […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Calls for US $675 million To Combat Coronavirus; China Experiences Largest 24-Hour Increase In Cases Since Outbreak Began 05/02/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO issued a call to the global community to come forward with US$ 675 million in funding to help some 60 low- and middle-income countries that are at significant risk of infection with the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan China prepare for possible outbreaks. The call was issued by WHO Director General Dr. Tedros […] Continue reading -> Experts Question If New Coronavirus Can Be Contained In Wake Of WHO Emergency Announcement 31/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of a World Health Organization declaration Thursday of an international public health emergency, there is growing uncertainty among disease control experts over whether even the drastic measures now being taken will be too little too late to contain the outbreak. The concerns came as the reported case count of 9811 exceeded that […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Novel Coronavirus; Researchers Ramp Up Efforts To Develop Vaccine 30/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the face of an escalating crisis over the spread of a novel coronavirus in China, WHO declared an international public health emergency Thursday evening, signalling a new stage in global efforts to contain and control the escalating outbreak. The announcement came after a week of waiting and debating, which saw the case load of […] Continue reading -> WHO Reconsiders Public Health Emergency Declaration Over Wuhan Coronavirus – As Cases Skyrocket 29/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is set to reconsider a declaration of an international public health emergency over the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan – as the number of confirmed cases soared to 6086, the death toll to 132, and infections were reported in 15 other countries. WHO announced that it would reconvene its Emergency Committee […] Continue reading -> Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Coronavirus More Infectious Than Suspected; China Expands Quarantine 27/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 50 million people in China were under quarantine as infections by the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan accelerated rapidly, and new research suggested that it was far more infectious than previously thought. China’s Minister of the National Health Commission acknowledged that “the epidemic had entered a grave and complex period,” as the country […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Experts Question If New Coronavirus Can Be Contained In Wake Of WHO Emergency Announcement 31/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of a World Health Organization declaration Thursday of an international public health emergency, there is growing uncertainty among disease control experts over whether even the drastic measures now being taken will be too little too late to contain the outbreak. The concerns came as the reported case count of 9811 exceeded that […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Novel Coronavirus; Researchers Ramp Up Efforts To Develop Vaccine 30/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the face of an escalating crisis over the spread of a novel coronavirus in China, WHO declared an international public health emergency Thursday evening, signalling a new stage in global efforts to contain and control the escalating outbreak. The announcement came after a week of waiting and debating, which saw the case load of […] Continue reading -> WHO Reconsiders Public Health Emergency Declaration Over Wuhan Coronavirus – As Cases Skyrocket 29/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is set to reconsider a declaration of an international public health emergency over the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan – as the number of confirmed cases soared to 6086, the death toll to 132, and infections were reported in 15 other countries. WHO announced that it would reconvene its Emergency Committee […] Continue reading -> Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Coronavirus More Infectious Than Suspected; China Expands Quarantine 27/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 50 million people in China were under quarantine as infections by the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan accelerated rapidly, and new research suggested that it was far more infectious than previously thought. China’s Minister of the National Health Commission acknowledged that “the epidemic had entered a grave and complex period,” as the country […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Novel Coronavirus; Researchers Ramp Up Efforts To Develop Vaccine 30/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the face of an escalating crisis over the spread of a novel coronavirus in China, WHO declared an international public health emergency Thursday evening, signalling a new stage in global efforts to contain and control the escalating outbreak. The announcement came after a week of waiting and debating, which saw the case load of […] Continue reading -> WHO Reconsiders Public Health Emergency Declaration Over Wuhan Coronavirus – As Cases Skyrocket 29/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is set to reconsider a declaration of an international public health emergency over the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan – as the number of confirmed cases soared to 6086, the death toll to 132, and infections were reported in 15 other countries. WHO announced that it would reconvene its Emergency Committee […] Continue reading -> Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Coronavirus More Infectious Than Suspected; China Expands Quarantine 27/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 50 million people in China were under quarantine as infections by the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan accelerated rapidly, and new research suggested that it was far more infectious than previously thought. China’s Minister of the National Health Commission acknowledged that “the epidemic had entered a grave and complex period,” as the country […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Reconsiders Public Health Emergency Declaration Over Wuhan Coronavirus – As Cases Skyrocket 29/01/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is set to reconsider a declaration of an international public health emergency over the novel coronavirus discovered in Wuhan – as the number of confirmed cases soared to 6086, the death toll to 132, and infections were reported in 15 other countries. WHO announced that it would reconvene its Emergency Committee […] Continue reading -> Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Coronavirus More Infectious Than Suspected; China Expands Quarantine 27/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 50 million people in China were under quarantine as infections by the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan accelerated rapidly, and new research suggested that it was far more infectious than previously thought. China’s Minister of the National Health Commission acknowledged that “the epidemic had entered a grave and complex period,” as the country […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Exceed 4500; Countries Plan To Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan 28/01/2020 Grace Ren Cases of the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan, China nearly doubled again in a day jumping from 2585 confirmed cases Monday to 4515 cases and 106 deaths as of Tuesday morning. As the numbers climbed, countries around the world planned to evacuate citizens in the quarantined city of Wuhan – the epicentre of the […] Continue reading -> Coronavirus More Infectious Than Suspected; China Expands Quarantine 27/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 50 million people in China were under quarantine as infections by the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan accelerated rapidly, and new research suggested that it was far more infectious than previously thought. China’s Minister of the National Health Commission acknowledged that “the epidemic had entered a grave and complex period,” as the country […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Coronavirus More Infectious Than Suspected; China Expands Quarantine 27/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 50 million people in China were under quarantine as infections by the novel coronavirus first discovered in Wuhan accelerated rapidly, and new research suggested that it was far more infectious than previously thought. China’s Minister of the National Health Commission acknowledged that “the epidemic had entered a grave and complex period,” as the country […] Continue reading -> Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Wuhan Health Services Deluged By Patients Suspected Of Infection By Novel Coronavirus; Military Doctors Rushed To City 24/01/2020 Grace Ren and Elaine Ruth Fletcher With Wuhan under lockdown since Thursday, food in the city was reported to be running low, healthcare staff are having trouble getting to work due to the lack of public transport, and some hospital services were reported near collapse under the pressure of people waiting to be diagnosed and treated. These were among the updates obtained […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts