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26 January 2020 - China Special Weapons News
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- China reports 1,975 confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia, 56 deaths People's Daily 26 Jan 2020 -- Chinese health authorities announced Sunday that 1,975 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), including 324 in critical conditions, had been reported in the country by the end of Saturday.
- Coronavirus Infections Rise In China, Around World VOA 26 Jan 2020 -- Fifty-six people in China have died from the coronavirus, according to Chinese officials,.
- Taiwan tightens restrictions on people with recent Hubei travel history CNA 26 Jan 2020 -- People arriving in Taiwan who have recently been to Hubei province in China will now be subject to compulsory home confinement for 14 days, the government announced Sunday as it continues to beef up its preventive efforts against the deadly 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
- Wuhan coronavirus epidemic at a crucial stage; China confident, capable in winning battle: officials Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- Although the novel coronavirus epidemic is still at a complicated and crucial stage due to factors such as the unknown nature of the virus and a lack of supplies, the virus has not yet mutated and the government's current containment measures will take effect in the near future and the country is confident that it will win the battle against the epidemic, said Chinese officials.
- China to offer assistance as US, France rush to evacuate citizens from Wuhan amid coronavirus outbreak Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- China will provide necessary support as countries including the US and France rush to evacuate their citizens from Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak which had killed at least 56 and infected over 2,000 people in China.
- 387 railway stations using temperature checks Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- China National Railway Group said 387 railway stations nationwide are using temperature checks for passengers entering and leaving the stations as of Saturday. The railway department had cooperated with the local governments to close 72 railway.
- Chinese schools to postpone entrance exams, spring terms amid coronavirus outbreak Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- Chinese schools will postpone their entrance exams or spring terms mid the spread of Wuhan's novel coronavirus.
- Wuhan requisitions 24 general hospitals to treat patients with fever Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- Wuhan, the hardest-hit city of the novel coronavirus outbreak in central China, has planned to transform 24 general hospitals for temporary use to cope with the increasing number of patients with fever, said the city's health commission on Saturday.
- China provides fast customs clearance for overseas donations on coronavirus fight Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- China said materials donated from overseas to fight pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) will get fast-track clearance at customs.
- China virus toll rises, spurring several countries into action Press TV 26 Jan 2020 -- China is struggling to tackle the outbreak of a mysterious viral disease, which has infected nearly 2,000 people and claimed the lives of at least 56 others nationwide, spurring a number of countries at risk into taking precautionary measures.
- China's Xi Says Situation 'Grave' But Winnable As Virus Toll Mounts, Spreads RFE/RL 26 Jan 2020 -- China's president called the situation "grave" in his country as the rapidly spreading coronavirus claimed more lives and infected additional people, while countries throughout the world continued to detect further cases of the illness in their nations.
- Chinese mask makers cancel holidays to meet demand spikes in battle against coronavirus Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- Chinese medical firms have been all out during the holidays to ensure a stable mask supply in support of the country's efforts to combat the the novel coronavirus-related pneumonia, which has caused more than 40 deaths in China as of Saturday.
- Wuhan requisitions 24 general hospitals to treat patients with fever Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- Wuhan, the hardest-hit city of the novel coronavirus outbreak in central China, has planned to transform 24 general hospitals for temporary use to cope with the increasing number of patients with fever, said the city's health commission on Saturday.
- Chinese President Xi Says China Facing 'Difficult Situation' Amid Rapid Spread of Coronavirus Sputnik 26 Jan 2020 -- The Chinese president has urged the Communistic Party Central Committee to centralize their efforts to counter the accelerating spread of the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic.
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