The Worldometer for the Coronavirus can be accessed
here:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
This Worldometer also provides confirmed cases and deaths by country and territory.
Statistical information at time of this blog post publication:
* Coronavirus cases: 73,428
* Number in serious/critical condition: 11,795
* Deaths: 1,874
* Recovered: 13,105
SHORT ARTICLES/NEWS UPDATES
Short article/news updates in order of original publish date
Before 17 February 2020
Title: Fake news makes disease outbreaks worse, research shows
Published: Phys.org, 14 February 2020
From the article:
* The worry that fake news might be used to distort political processes or manipulate financial markets is well established. But less studied is the possibility that misinformation spread could harm human health, especially during the outbreak of an infectious disease.
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17 February 2020
Title: Amid Covid-19 panic, thieves make off with hundreds of rolls of toilet paper in Hong Kong
Published: MarketWatch 17 February 2020
From the article:
* The territory has one of the highest incidences of confirmed cases of the deadly viral illnesses — 56 according to the World Health Organization — outside of the disease’s epicenter in mainland China. That has led to reports of panic buying of items such as masks, hand sanitizers and other goods, alongside viral photos of empty supermarket shelves.
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Title: Antimalarial drug confirmed effective on COVID-19
Published: XinhuaNet, 17 February 2020
From the article:
* Chinese experts, based on the result of clinical trials, have confirmed that Chloroquine Phosphate, an antimalarial drug, has a certain curative effect on the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a Chinese official said here Monday.
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Title: Apple to miss revenue forecast as iPhone supply hit by coronavirus
Published: TechXplore, 17 February 2020
From the article:
* Apple announced Monday it would miss its March quarter revenue forecast and global iPhone supplies would fall because of the deadly coronavirus epidemic, triggering a fall in Asian stock markets.
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Title: Covid-19 Resources
Published: Gov.sg, 17 February 2020
From the article:
* A collection of useful posters and videos on Covid-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019).
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Title: eSwatini (Swaziland): Suspected Coronavirus case tests negative
Published: APA News, 17 February 2020
From the article:
* An eSwatini woman suspected of having contracted Coronavirus (Covid-19) has tested negative of the dreaded disease, health officials announced on Monday.
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Title: Misinformation about COVID-19 hurting many Vancouver Chinese businesses
Published: Citi News 1130, 17 February 2020
From the article:
* The operator of a Vancouver Chinese restaurant fears the business won’t last three more months due to misinformation being spread about the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Title: Xi had early knowledge of coronavirus severity, speech shows
Published: News24, 17 February 2020
From the article:
* In the early days of the epidemic, which has been one of the biggest political challenges of Xi's tenure, the president seemed to play a muted role, partly fuelling criticism of the government's approach to the outbreak.
* But during a speech Xi delivered on February 3, which was published by state media on Saturday, he said he gave instructions on fighting the virus as early as January 7.
* In the address, Xi said he ordered the shutdowns at the epicentre: "On January 22, in light of the epidemic's rapid spread and the challenges of prevention and control, I made a clear request that Hubei province implement comprehensive and stringent controls over the outflow of people."
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18 February 2020
Title: China approves first anti-viral drug against coronavirus Covid-19
Published: Pharmaceutical-technology.com, 18 February 2020
From the article:
* Anti-viral drug Favilavir has secured approval from the National Medical Products Administration of China to treat coronavirus Covid-19, according to media reports..
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Title: Most coronavirus infections are mild, says Chinese study
Published: Medical Xpress, 18 February 2020
From the article:
* Most people infected by the new coronavirus in China have mild symptoms, with older patients and those with underlying conditions most at risk from the disease, according to a study by Chinese researchers.
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Title: Wuhan director & family dies of Covid-19 virus after delays in treatment due to lack of hospital beds
Published: Mothership, 18 February 2020
From the article:
* A Chinese film director from Hubei province, 55-year-old Chang Kai, died from Covid-19.
* Within 12 days, not only did Covid-19 take Chang’s life, but it also killed his sister and parents.
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