Authorities in Beijing hold the 131st press conference to share prevention and control measures on the latest #COVID19 outbreak. As of Tuesday, the Chinese capital has seen over 240 new infections since June 11, according to the local Health Commission. Meanwhile, testing for employees of restaurants, grocery stores, wholesale market as well as courier and food delivery firms has been prioritized, as the city is adopting stricter measures in dealing with the #coronavirus pandemic.
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.