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29 January 2020 - China Special Weapons News
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- China expresses strong indignation at U.S. bill on Tibet People's Daily 29 Jan 2020 -- China Wednesday expressed strong indignation at and firm opposition to the United States on its House of Representatives' passing of a Tibet-related bill.
- Daily growth rate of new coronavirus cases decline Global Times 29 Jan 2020 -- Tuesday brought a gleam of hope for China as at least 10 provinces, including Central China's Hubei Province, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, reported a decline in the number of newly infected patients than the previous day.
- Scientists race to develop coronavirus vaccine as recovered patients bring hope Global Times 29 Jan 2020 -- While worries continue to grow as the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases surpassed 5,900 nationwide, a gleam of hope emerged with the recovery of over 100 patients, besides several labs made key breakthroughs in their race to develop vaccines.
- Eight Wuhan residents praised for "whistle-blowing" virus outbreak Global Times 29 Jan 2020 -- A top epidemiologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC) on Wednesday commended eight residents of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, who were detained in early January for spreading "rumors" about the outbreak of the novel coronavirus that has since rattled the entire country.
- China will make progress to contain coronavirus outbreak by Feb 8: expert Global Times 29 Jan 2020 -- China's relentless battle against the spreading novel coronavirus outbreak is likely to make marked progress by February 8, Zeng Guang, chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, told Global Times editor-in-chief Hu Xijin in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.
- Beijing propels into action to contain coronavirus ahead of two sessions Global Times 29 Jan 2020 -- The Beijing government on Wednesday issued guidelines calling for greater control and intensified screening of people coming to the capital from high-risk areas in a bid to contain the coronavirus outbreak before it advances to an expected spreading phase during return travel rush at the end of the Spring festival holidays.
- China steps up efforts to contain deadly virus at community level Global Times 29 Jan 2020 -- China stepped up efforts to prevent the fatal coronavirus from further spreading by coming up with guidelines for prevention and deploying community healthcare staff, which is expected to play a major role in enhancing prevention work, the national health authority said Wednesday.
- Shanghai hastens all-round effort to fight novel coronavirus outbreak Global Times 29 Jan 2020 -- A fifth novel coronavirus patient in Shanghai recovered from infection Wednesday, as 16 new cases were reported in the city on the same day, bringing the total confirmed cases to 96.
- China to tighten security at medical institutions, crowded places amid virus outbreak Global Times 29 Jan 2020 -- Political and legal affairs organs across China will ramp up their work to tighten security at designated medical institutions and crowded places and combat crimes as the country fights the novel coronavirus epidemic.
- China to tighten security at medical institutions, crowded places amid virus outbreak Global Times 29 Jan 2020 -- Political and legal affairs organs across China will ramp up their work to tighten security at designated medical institutions and crowded places and combat crimes as the country fights the novel coronavirus epidemic.
- Xi orders military to contribute to winning battle against epidemic People's Daily 29 Jan 2020 -- President Xi Jinping has ordered Chinese military to keep its mission firmly in mind and shoulder responsibility to make contributions to winning the battle against the novel coronavirus epidemic.
- WHO publishes clinical care guidance for suspected novel coronavirus cases People's Daily 29 Jan 2020 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) published on Tuesday interim clinical care guidance for hospitalized patients and for mildly ill patients at home who are suspected of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection.
- China orders satellite TV channels to cut entertainment amid coronavirus outbreak People's Daily 29 Jan 2020 -- China's broadcasting authorities on Tuesday ordered local satellite television stations to cut entertainment airtime to assist the fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak.
- Wuhan seafood market may not be only source of novel coronavirus: expert People's Daily 29 Jan 2020 -- The seafood market in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, may not be the only source of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, according to a Chinese pulmonary disease specialist.
- Tibet reports first suspected case of novel coronavirus pneumonia People's Daily 29 Jan 2020 -- Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, reported the first suspected case of novel coronavirus pneumonia Wednesday, according to local health authorities.
- Wuhan's second makeshift hospital to accommodate more patients People's Daily 29 Jan 2020 -- The second makeshift hospital in Wuhan, the center of a coronavirus outbreak in central China, will accommodate 1,600 beds, 300 more than the previous design, as the number of local patients increases.
- Medics rushing to China's Wuhan to help fight virus Press TV 29 Jan 2020 -- Medical teams from across China are going to the city of Wuhan, where a deadly virus has originated, to help treat the increasing number of patients, as the disease spreads across the country and the rest of the world.
- China's Southeast Asian Neighbors Step up Controls Amid Coronavirus Fears Radio Free Asia 29 Jan 2020 -- Southeast Asian countries are tightening controls and stepping up screening of travelers this week as China's neighbors brace for possible cases of novel coronavirus amid a heavy flow of Chinese tourists during Lunar Year holidays.
- North Korea Cuts Off Trade With China on Fears of Coronavirus Radio Free Asia 29 Jan 2020 -- Authorities in North Korea have suspended all trade with China in an attempt to prevent the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus into the country, as several confirmed cases of infection have occurred in Chinese cities on the border with North Korea, RFA has learned.
- Airlines Cut Flights to China As Coronavirus Infections Spike Radio Free Asia 29 Jan 2020 -- British Airways and other international airlines on Wednesday suspended all flights to mainland China after the number of coronavirus cases rose by more than 1,000 in a single day, surpassing the total number of reported cases in the SARS epidemic of 2002-2003.
- Russia Joins China In Search For Vaccine As Virus Outbreak Spreads RFE/RL 29 Jan 2020 -- Russia says it has received the genome of the coronavirus from China and is working jointly with its neighbor to develop a vaccine against the illness as the number of deaths and confirmed cases continues to jump.
- Kazakhstan Shutting Down Transport Links With China Over Coronavirus Fears RFE/RL 29 Jan 2020 -- Kazakhstan says it is suspending all forms of passenger travel to and from neighboring China, as an outbreak of a new coronavirus continued to widen.
- Germany's Lufthansa Cancels All Flights to China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Sputnik 29 Jan 2020 -- The new coronavirus was first detected in China's city of Wuhan at the end of last year and quickly spread to other cities. According to the latest information, the virus has claimed the lives of 132 people, while over 6,000 people have been infected.
- India's Biggest Airlines Suspend Operation to China Amid Coronavirus Sputnik 29 Jan 2020 -- Soon after reports of deaths in China from the Novel Coronavirus emerged, the Indian Civil Aviation Ministry called for immediate implementation of an action plan which includes the screening of passengers arriving from China and Hong Kong at major airports across the country.
- British Airways Suspends All Direct Flights To and From China Over Coronavirus Outbreak Sputnik 29 Jan 2020 -- The Foreign Office previously advised against "all but essential travel to mainland China" after the city of Wuhan became the epicentre of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak that claimed more than a hundred lives. The airline subsequently halted bookings of direct flights to Beijing and Shanghai.
- Evacuation of Americans from Wuhan, China US Dept. of State 29 Jan 2020 -- "This morning, a flight from Wuhan carrying U.S. government personnel and some private Americans safely landed in California."
- WHO to Decide if Coronavirus Is Global Health Emergency VOA 29 Jan 2020 -- The chief of the World Health Organization says it will decide Thursday whether to declare the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency.
- As Coronavirus Spreads, West African Nations Stand Guard VOA 29 Jan 2020 -- Officials in West Africa are standing guard after a suspected case of the coronavirus was reported in Ivory Coast earlier this week.
- Financial Fallout From Coronavirus Outbreak Could Be Severe VOA 29 Jan 2020 -- While the global community hurries to try to slow or halt the spread of the coronavirus virus, officials do so knowing that whether the outbreak is contained or not, it will likely create severe economic costs that will have an impact far beyond China's borders.
- US Warns Information-Sharing at Risk as Britain Approves Huawei 5G Rollout VOA 29 Jan 2020 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned that the United States will only pass information across what he termed "trusted networks" and criticized close ally Britain over its decision to allow the Chinese firm Huawei to build parts of the country's 5G mobile network.
- U.S. Arrests Harvard Chemistry Professor For 'Making False Statements' About China Ties Radio Free Asia 29 Jan 2020 -- The head of Harvard University's chemistry and chemical biology department, Charles Lieber, has been charged with making false statements about funding he received from the Chinese government.
- Hong Kong to reduce transport services with mainland to contain spread of novel coronavirus People's Daily 29 Jan 2020 -- Hong Kong will significantly reduce transport services between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland to contain the spread of new coronavirus.
- New coronavirus spreads mainly by droplets, but also touch: Chinese health authorities People's Daily 29 Jan 2020 -- The new virus that is causing an epidemic in China is transmitted mainly through air droplets, but touching can spread the virus too, according to Chinese health authorities.
- China's coronavirus-stricken province races to tackle shortage of protective gear People's Daily 29 Jan 2020 -- Central China's Hubei Province, hit hard by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, said it has distributed millions of masks and protective medical clothing to meet the needs of patients, medical staff and the public.
- China reports 5,974 confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia, 132 deaths People's Daily 29 Jan 2020 -- Chinese health authorities announced Wednesday that 5,974 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus had been reported in 31 provincial-level regions by the end of Tuesday. A total of 132 people have died of the disease.
- Xi voices full confidence in winning battle against novel coronavirus People's Daily 29 Jan 2020 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China has full confidence and capability to win the battle against the outbreak of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
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