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Wuhan pneumonia spreads 45% of provinces and cities, 440 people are infected, 9 people are dead

The epidemic of new coronavirus infection pneumonia in Wuhan has continued to expand, with the latest confirmed cases rising to 440, a 36% increase from midnight infections and spread to at least 14 provinces and cities in China; the number of deaths The addition of three people increased the cumulative death to nine. The National Health Committee of China stated that human-to-human infections and medical staff infections had occurred in the cases, and there was a certain range of community transmission. The virus may be mutated and the epidemic risked further spread.

The Health and Health Commission held a press conference this morning (22th). Li Bin, deputy director, quoted expert analysis at the meeting to make the above disclosure. He emphasized that efforts to prevent and control the epidemic will be strengthened, and the source and transmission route of the virus will be identified as soon as possible. Cooperation and exchange of information. In Wuhan, the epidemic control measures will be further strengthened, the "entry barriers" will be put in place, and wild animals will be strictly controlled.


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...in a press conference this morning that there is no evidence to prove that there have been super communicators, and the authorities will be committed to prevention, paying special attention to this possible situation.

As of yesterday, the death toll from the infection with the new pneumonia virus in Wuhan has increased to six, a 66-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, respectively. The two died of multiple organ failure. There were 51 cases of severe illness and 12 cases of critical illness in Wuhan, together with 6 deaths. The serious rate accounted for 26.7% of the cases in Wuhan.

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To curb the spread of the epidemic, Wuhan has almost "ruled the city." The city's mayor Zhou Xianwang called yesterday that people outside the city should not go to Wuhan unless necessary; Wuhan citizens should not leave without special circumstances. The city's health and health committee also announced that it would strengthen control over personnel entering and leaving Wuhan.

Comment: So, no apparent super spreaders. Good news.