Tens of millions of Chinese residents living near the centre of the coronavirus outbreak are now able to resume travel after authorities lifted restrictions in Hubei province, except in the city of Wuhan. The move comes as China claims to have largely brought the outbreak under control, reporting only imported cases of the virus and few or no new domestic cases in recent days. The claims have been questioned by residents and analysts, who note reported refusals to test for the virus by some hospitals, allegations of manipulated numbers, and rumours of unreported cases
China to lift travel restrictions in Hubei after months of coronavirus lockdown
China’s premier warns local officials not to ‘cover up’ new Covid-19 cases as Hubei reopens
In This Story: COVID-19
Covid-19 is the official WHO name given to the novel coronavirus which broke out in late 2019 and began to spread in the early months of 2020.
Symptoms of coronavirus
The main symptoms of coronavirus are:
- a persistent new cough (non productive, dry)
- a high temperature (e.g. head feels warm to the touch)
- shortness of breath (if this is abnormal for the individual, or increased)
Latest News about Covid-19
Below are stories from around the globe related to the 2020 outbreak of novel Coronavirus – since the WHO gave the Covid-19 naming. Most recent items are posted nearest the top.