Hubei officials brief on the latest containment measures to fight #COVID19. Wuhan City, the capital of Hubei Province, ended its months-long lockdown on April 8. It also lowered the COVID-19 pandemic alert level from medium to low on April 18. At present all cities in the virus-hit province are considered low risk. As of April 20, confirmed cases of the novel #coronavirus in Hubei total 68,128. Officials brief the media about the labor union’s assistance and planning on pandemic control and work resumption.
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.