The Information Office of Hubei Provincial People’s Government holds its 59th daily press conference to brief the media on the latest policies and measures of environmental protection during the pandemic containment, as work resumption is underway in the province. Since March 25, Hubei has lifted outbound travel restrictions in all areas except the capital city Wuhan, which is expected to ease the lockdown starting April 8. #COVID19 #coronavirus
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.