Chongqing- The number of confirmed cases caused by the novel coronavirus pneumonia disease (2019-nCoV) rose to 57 in Southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality as of Friday midnight, an increase of 30 cases from the day before, according to the Chongqing Municipal Health Commission on the morning of January 25, 2020. Chongqing has activated Level-1 public health emergency response, the highest level of its kind, on Friday. A 150-member medical team of the Army Military Medical University stationed in Chongqing headed to Wuhan Friday night, the Chinese Lunar New Year Eve, to support the battle against the new coronavirus.
Traffic patrol police officers, medical workers, and officials in Anju Town, Tongliang District of Chongqing inspected drivers of passing vehicles on the district boundary to the body temperature on January 24, 2020. (Photo by Zhao Wuqiang)
Among all confirmed 57 cases, three cases had no history of living or traveling in Hubei Province but were imported from Hubei Province, where the pneumonia epidemic was first spotted.
Three newly-confirmed cases were in severe condition with one in Jiulongpo District, Changshou District, and Bishan District, respectively (eight in total) and no more in critical condition (one in total). Hechuan District, Daishan District, Liangping District, Chengkou County, Fengdu County, and Shizhu County reported their first confirmed cases.
Among the newly confirmed cases, seven were in Wanzhou District, one in Dadukou District, one in Jiulongpo District, two in Changshou District, two in Hechuan District, one in Yongchuan District, two in Bishan District, two in Kaizhou District, one Liangping District, one in Chengkou County, one in Fengdu County, two in Zhongxian County, one in Yunyang County, one in Wuxi County, three in Shizhu County, and two in Liangjiang New Area.
Chongqing has spared no effort to fight against the disease. According to the Chongqing Municipal People's Government Friday, Chongqing decided to initiate a Level-Ⅰ emergency response, the highest level for a public health emergency. What does it mean?
It means to carry out a comprehensive investigation for the prevention and control of 2019-nCoV. “All people will be covered in a community-based investigation," said Huang Wei, deputy secretary of the Chongqing CPC Municipal Committee of Political and Legal Affairs. The focus is on people who traveled from or via Hubei Province, a neighbor of Chongqing. The prevention and control have been further enhanced, for example, fever patients (including those who have already been treated and those who haven't been treated) should be sent to the local clinics for timely screening, classification, and strict isolation. Relevant knowledge to prevent and control 2019-nCoV has been publicized. Departments at all levels must shoulder their responsibilities and any failure to fulfill obligations, and anyone conceals, postpones, or misreports will be held accountable.
It means to ensure the market supply, suspend large-scale commercial promotions and exhibition activities. The Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce makes all-out efforts on the market supply, such as for vegetables, fruits, and meat. And the transport of materials for epidemic prevention and control has been strengthened. The effort has continued to increase epidemic prevention and control of overseas personnel. Six working groups have been set up to ensure the safety of the consumer environment.
It means that all public cultural venues are temporarily closed. According to the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development, a total of 104 museums, 43 public libraries, and 41 cultural centers were closed in the city. Operation of all A-level scenic spots and cruise ships were suspended. Commercial performance activities have ceased, involving all the 2,264 commercial performances and 15,438 tickets refunded. Travel agencies and online tourism companies have suspended their traveling plans and online selling of relevant tourism products. Meanwhile, banquets will be suspended at hotels above the star level.
Starting from January 25, the Yangtze River Cableway and Jinyunshan Cableway are closed and the reopening time to be informed.
A 150-member medical team of the Army Military Medical University heads to Wuhan on the night of January 24, 2020, to support the battle against the new coronavirus. (Photo by Liu Chan)
A 150-member medical team of the Army Military Medical University stationed in Chongqing headed to Wuhan Friday night to support the battle against the new coronavirus. It took only six hours from the early morning to receive the notification of assistance from Wuhan and the completion of the medical team. The medical team consists of 42 doctors, 93 nurses, and 15 commands and coordination personnel.
China's Finance Ministry has allocated a total of 1 billion yuan (about $145 million) to support Hubei province's battle against a deadly novel coronavirus. And China's transport departments will allow passengers to cancel their tickets of all transportation means nationwide without charging fees. The decision was made by the Ministry of Transport (MOT), China State Railway Group Co Ltd, and the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
The latest on the novel coronavirus outbreak: 1287 confirmed infection cases on the Chinese mainland as of 24:00 on January 24 and 41 deaths out of the 1287 cases.
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