Feb. 6 | SH reports 11 more cases, schools remain closed
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Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Cases in Shanghai As of 2020-Feb-05 24:00 Source: Shanghai Municipal Health Commission | |
Location | Confirmed |
Pudong | 47 |
Baoshan | 15 |
Jing'an | 14 |
Xuhui | 14 |
Minhang | 12 |
Changning | 10 |
Songjiang | 10 |
Hongkou | 7 |
Fengxian | 7 |
Putuo | 6 |
Yangpu | 6 |
Huangpu | 5 |
Qingpu | 5 |
Jiading | 4 |
Jinshan | 2 |
Chongming | 2 |
Source: Shanghai Daily
Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Cities with most cases As of 2020-Feb-06 10:55 Source: National Health Commission | ||
Location | Confirmed | Dead |
Hubei | 19665 | 549 |
Zhejiang | 954 | 0 |
Guangdong | 944 | 0 |
Henan | 851 | 2 |
What's happening in Shanghai?
Shanghai schools ordered to remain closed
All schools in Shanghai will remain closed until at least the end of February, authorities announced during a news conference on Wednesday.
The city government had previously asked schools not to reopen for the spring semester until February 17. The latest postponement was made in light of developments in the epidemic situation to ensure the safety of students.
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Pudong community uses drones to assist virus containment
One residential compound in the Pudong New Area is using drones to assist neighborhood efforts to contain the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
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Extended weekend hours halted for some Metro lines
Extended weekend hours for Metro lines 1, 7, 8, 9 and 13 will be temporarily cancelled starting this Friday, Shanghai Metro said on Wednesday.
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Foreign affairs staff on standby to help
Staff have been translating government notices and other useful information including self protection guidance and how to seek medical treatment, and are cooperating with neighborhood committees and social workers to make them available to as many foreigners as possible.
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City sees slowdown in virus case numbers
The daily increase in confirmed coronavirus cases has been dropping in recent days, health officials said a news conference on Wednesday, with Shanghai still in the first wave of imported patients.
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New visa policies during the outbreak
Local companies can register for work permits for their international staff through online application in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Shanghai Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs.
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What's happening in China?
Doctors warn possible mother-to-child transmission after case of baby infection only 30 hours after birth
Pregnant women infected with the novel coronavirus may pass it to their unborn child, doctors at the Wuhan Children Hospital said on Wednesday.
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China announces further relief policies to fight coronavirus
The Chinese government on Wednesday unveiled a series of relief policies, including tax breaks and low-interest loans, in a bid to encourage all-out production of necessary goods to fight the outbreak of novel coronavirus.
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China Railway offers free refunds for tickets purchased before Feb. 6 amid coronavirus outbreak
China Railway on Wednesday said it will offer free refunds for those who have purchased train tickets before February 6 amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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China thanks international community for support in coronavirus fight
China expresses welcome and appreciation to the "sincere and friendly understanding, support and help from the international community," a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.
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Museums in China use VR to offer online exhibitions amid epidemic
Museums and memorial halls are the most popular destinations in China during the Spring Festival holiday. Last year, over 40 percent of the tourists visited museums in the holiday season. However, this year these travel hotspots have been temporarily closed since January 21 amid the fight against the novel coronavirus.
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