China may have acted “a bit late” and “was not transparent” in responding to the coronavirus outbreak, former Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen says.
The "most important" way to stop the spread of China's coronavirus is to wash your hands, according to the professor who headed the World Health Organization's global response to SARS.
. That's because "if you touch a patient, if you shake hands, if you touch a door that has a droplet on it — which could theoretically happen — then you touch your face your mouth and you become infected."The Civil Aviation Administration of China told domestic airlines that when they cancel a portion of flights due to falling market demand, they need to ensure they continue to operate to countries where flights are allowed, unless the country has placed restrictions.
for two weeks to help curb the spread of the virus. The announcement by Macao's chief executive Ho Iat Seng came as the former Portuguese colony reported at least 10 confirmed cases of the virus and tight restrictions on movements in and out of the Chinese territory. Residents have been instructed to wear masks when traveling around the city and been advised to stay home as much as possible.
about the new coronavirus. Fake alerts and posts circulating on social media, often claiming to be from the WHO or a national health ministry, include bogus suggestions that garlic, sesame oil and vitamin C can cure this strain of the coronavirus. The WHO as well as social media companies and internet giants are taking steps to tackle the misinformation.
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