Beijing authorities hold the 132nd press conference on #COVID19 prevention and control measures. The Beijing Municipal Health Commission on Tuesday released a list of the institutions in the city that can provide #COVID19 nucleic acid testing services. 128 institutions in the city with testing capability are available for both groups and individuals through advance appointment booking.
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.