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Coronavirus – All the news: The chronology of the virus that changed the world scenario
The coronavirus has been on the planet for more than 10 months, following China’s first notification to the World Health Organization of a “viral pneumonia” in Wuhan.
Was December 31, 2019, when China alerts the World Health Organization about 27 cases of “viral pneumonia” in the central city of Wuhan in Hubei province. Authorities close a market in the city the next day after discovering that some patients are vendors or traders.
The possible epidemic soon attracted the attention of the state, including the attention of the National Health Commission (NHC) in Beijing, which dispatched experts to Wuhan the next day. On January 8, a new coronavirus was identified as the cause of pneumonia. The sequence of the virus was soon published in an open access database. The measures taken by China have been widely praised by many, including the World Health Organization (WHO). China’s response appears to be much more transparent than the way the country responded to SARS in 2003.
However, the late and controversial reaction from the Uhan and Hubei authorities failed to contain the outburst at an early stage, prompting criticism from the public and the media. By January 29, the virus had spread to all parts of mainland China. By February 8, more than 724 had died of coronavirus-related pneumonia and 34,878 were confirmed to be infected. In Hubei alone there were 24,953 cases of infection and 699 related deaths. All provinces in mainland China had initiated the highest level of response in the event of a public health emergency. On January 31, the WHO declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern” because it feared the virus had spread beyond China, where there is no strong health system, despite its dependence on the China’s efforts.
Strict measures
THE General Secretary of the Communist Party Xi Jinping He warned of a “serious situation” facing China. The Party Politburo formed a special leadership team to control the epidemic led by Prime Minister Li Keqiang. The Chinese New Year celebrations have been canceled. The temperature of the passengers was checked. Epidemiological surveillance mandates (CEC) have been established in several areas, including Ohan and Hubei. Many intercity bus and train services have been suspended. By 29, all of Hubei’s cities had been quarantined. Traffic laws have been enforced in Huangang, Wenzhou and other cities on the mainland. The region also sees a severe shortage of masks and other protective gear, despite being the global manufacturing hub for these products.
Shocking satellite images of the empty streets of Wuhan:
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The photo taken on January 28 shows a large bridge over the Yangtze River abandoned by cars, while in a similar image on January 12, this passage appears to be full of cars. Source: ΑΠΕ ΜΠΕ
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A similar photo from Jan. 28 shows the normally crowded train station, now empty of trains and carriages, suggesting human activity, though details are blurred due to the cloudy sky. Source: ΑΠΕ ΜΠΕ
A few months later, we come to today, with the second wave of coronavirus that could not be stopped. To protect itself from a possible pandemic outbreak in the country, China banned non-Chinese tourists from Britain, Belgium, the Philippines and India, imposing some of the stricter entry measures from any country.
The bans were a partial reversal of the relaxation on Sept. 28, when China allowed all foreigners with valid residence permits to enter. In March, China banned foreigners from trying to stop the pandemic.
Meanwhile, many people planning to visit China in November are trying to book flights earlier to circumvent the restrictions that take effect in other countries from Friday.
China’s harsh policy may have been the determining factor, thanks to which daily cases in the country to this day remain low.
Watch a shocking video of how the virus changed humanity:
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