China reported 1,886 new virus cases and 98 more deaths in its update on a disease outbreak that has caused milder illness in most people. That's an assessment that promoted guarded optimism from global health authorities.
A man wearing a mask shops at a store in Beijing, China on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. On Monday, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention published a study of earlier cases of the disease, finding more than 80% of people infected had mild illness and the number of new infection seems to be falling since early this month.
A study by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention found more than 80% of the cases studied were mild and the number of new infections seemed to be falling since early this month. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was too early to know if the reported decline would continue, however. “Every scenario is still on the table,” he told a news conference.
Despite strict rules on use of masks and safety suits, medical workers have been among the victims, particularly in the early stage of the outbreak. During that process, “unfortunately he became infected and passed away at 10:54 Tuesday morning at the age of 51 after all-out efforts to save him failed,” it said.
One of the automotive industry’s biggest international events already is being postponed. Auto China 2020 had been set for April in Beijing, and its postponement adds to the many sports and entertainment events that have been delayed or canceled. The study warned that while cases seem to have been declining since Feb. 1, that could change as people return to work and school after the Lunar New Year holidays, typically the biggest travel period for Chinese travelers. Beijing and other governments have sought to forestall that by extending the holiday break, encouraging telecommuting and self-quarantines and conducting health checks on travelers.
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