https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2019%E2%80%9320_Wuhan_coronavirus_outbreakCases Chronology in Mainland China[edit]
Novel coronavirus in Mainland China
Wuhan (until Jan 20);[1]National (from Jan 20)[2]Date
CSTCases Deaths Recovered Quarantine Source Suspected Confirmed Quarantined Released Total 2019.12.31 27 [3] 2020.01.03 44 121 [4] 2020.01.05 59 163 [5] 2020.01.10 41 1 [6] 2020.01.11 41 1 717 46 763 [7] 2020.01.12 41 1 687 76 763 [8] 2020.01.13 41 1 576 187 763 [9] 2020.01.15 2 7 119 644 763 [10] 2020.01.16 45 12 98 665 763 [11] 2020.01.17 62 2 15 82 681 763 [12] 2020.01.18 121 19 [13] 2020.01.19 198 3 25 90 727 817 [13] 2020.01.20 54 291 6 25 922 817 1,739 [14][15] 2020.01.21 37 440 9 1,394 765 2,159 [16] 2020.01.22 257 571 17 4,928 969 5,897 [17] 2020.01.23 1,072 830 25 34 8,420 1,087 9,507 [18] 2020.01.24 1,965 1,287 41 38 13,967 1,230 15,197 [19] 2020.01.25 2,684 1,975 56 49 23,431 325 23,756 [20] 2020.01.26 5,794 2,744 80 51 30,453 583 32,799 [21] Chronology[edit]
30–31 December 2019[edit]
On 30 December 2019, an "urgent notice on the treatment of pneumonia of unknown cause" was issued by the Medical Administration and Medical Administration of Wuhan Municipal Health Committee.[22][23]
27 people with pneumonia of unknown cause werereportedto the WHO on 31 December. Most were stallholders from theHuanan Seafood Wholesale Market, seven of whom were in critical condition. The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission also made a public announcement regarding the situation.[24]Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan immediately tightened their inbound screening processes as a result.[25][26]
1–3 January 2020[edit]
Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, the source of the initial pneumonia cases, was closed on 1 January 2020 for cleaning and disinfection.[25]On the same day, Wuhan police interviewed 8 residents for spreading “misinformation” referring to the new infection as another SARS and “exaggerating” the danger.[27]
On 3 January 2020, Thailand began screening passengers arriving from Wuhan at four different airports.[28][29][30]Singapore began screening passengers atChangi Airporton the same day.[31]
5–6 January[edit]
On 5 January, early investigations into the cause of the pneumonia ruled outseasonal flu, SARS,MERSandbird flu.[32][33]The number of suspected cases reached 59 with seven in a critical condition. All were quarantined and 163 contacts commenced monitoring. At this time, there were no reported cases of human-to-human transmission or presentations in healthcare workers.[34][35]
On January 6, Wuhan's cityLianghuistarted. City representatives met until its closure on January 9.[36]
TheUS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) issued a travel watch at Level 1 ("Practice usual precautions") on 6 January, with recommendations on washing hands and more specifically advising avoiding animals, animal markets, and contact with unwell people if travelling to Wuhan.[33][34]
9 January[edit]
The WHO confirmed that a novel coronavirus had been isolated from one person who was hospitalised.[37][38]On the same day, theEuropean Centre for Disease Prevention and Controlposted its first risk assessment.[39]The WHO also reported that Chinese authorities had acted swiftly,[37]identifying the novel coronavirus within weeks of the onset of the outbreak, with the total number of positively tested people being 41.[40]The first death from the virus occurred in a 61-year-old man who was a regular customer at the market. He had several significant medical conditions, including chronic liver disease, and died from heart failure and pneumonia. The incident was reported in China by thehealth commissionviaChinese state mediaon 11 January.[41][42][43][44]
10 January[edit]
The gene sequencing data of the isolatedWuhan coronavirus, a virus from the same family as the SARS coronavirus, was posted on Virological.org by researchers fromFudan University, Shanghai. A further three sequences from theChinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one from theChinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and one fromJinyintan Hospitalin Wuhan were posted to the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID) portal.[28][41][45][46]The same day,Public Health Englandissued its guidance.[39]
11–12 January[edit]
In China, more than 700 close contacts of the 41 confirmed cases, including more than 400 healthcare workers, had been monitored, with no new cases reported in China since 5 January.[33][34][41][47]The WHO published initial guidance on travel advice, testing in the laboratory and medical investigation.[41]
On 12 January, Hubei's provincial Lianghui started. Representatives from all over the province met in Wuhan until 18 January.[48]
13 January[edit]
The CDC announced that the genome had been posted on theNIHgenetic sequence database,GenBank.[49]On the same day, Thailand witnessed the first confirmed case of 2019-nCoV, the first outside China.[50]The affected 61-year-old Chinese woman, who is a resident of Wuhan, had not visited the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, but was noted to have been to other markets. She had arrived in Bangkok on 8 January.[51]
14–15 January[edit]
On 14 January, two of the 41 confirmed cases in Wuhan were reported to include a married couple, raising the possibility of human-to-human transmission.[51][52]
A second death occurred in a 69-year-old man in China on 15 January.[53][54]The WHO published a protocol on diagnostic testing for 2019-nCoV, developed by a virology team fromCharité Hospital.[53]
16–17 January[edit]
On 16 January, the WHO was alerted by Japan'sMinistry of Health, Labour and Welfarethat a 30-year-old male Chinese national had tested positive to 2019-nCoV during a hospital stay between 10 and 15 January. He had not visited the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, but possibly had close contact with an affected person in Wuhan.[55][56]
On 17 January, Thailand's second confirmed case was reported in a 74-year-old woman who arrived in Bangkok on a flight from Wuhan.[57][58]The number of laboratory-confirmed cases rose to 45 in China.[59]
18–19 January[edit]
On 18 January, China reported 17 additional laboratory-confirmed cases, with three cases in critical condition. The number of laboratory-confirmed cases rose to 62 in China, with the ages ranging from 30 to 79, of which 19 were discharged and eight remain critical.[60]
On the same day, the Wuhan government organised an annual meetup of forty thousand families. They shared meals and ate together.[61]
On 19 January, the first confirmed cases were reported in China, outside Wuhan, one in the southern province of Guangdong and two in Beijing.[62]Wuhan reported 136 additional laboratory-confirmed cases, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases in China to 201. A new death was also reported in Wuhan, bringing the total number of fatalities in China to three.[63][64]
20 January[edit]
Chinese premierLi Keqianghas urged decisive and effective efforts to prevent and control the epidemic.[65]First confirmed case reported in South Korea.[66]Beijing and Guangdong reported an additional three and thirteen laboratory-confirmed cases, respectively. Shanghai confirms its first case, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases in China to 218.[67][68]The investigation team from China's National Health Commission confirmed that the coronavirus can be transmitted between humans. At least two people had become infected whilst living hundreds of miles from Wuhan.[69]
21 January[edit]
TheWorld Health Organizationannounced that it would hold an emergency meeting on the virus the following day to determine if the virus is a "public health emergency of international concern(PHEIC)".[70]
Confirmed cases were reported in several new locations in China.Zhejiangprovince andTianjinreported five and two laboratory-confirmed cases, respectively.[71][72]Guangdong reported three additional laboratory-confirmed cases.[73]Shanghai andHenanprovince reported an additional four and one laboratory-confirmed cases, respectively.[74]One laboratory-confirmed case was reported inSichuanprovince, andChongqingreported five laboratory-confirmed cases.[75][76]Shandong,HunanandYunnanall reported one laboratory-confirmed case each.[77][78][79]Jiangxireported two laboratory-confirmed cases.[80]The total number of laboratory-confirmed cases in China increased to 312 and the death toll increased to six.[76][81][82]
15 Wuhan medical staff infections were reported, of which 14 were from a suspectedsuper-spreader.[83][84]
New cases were also reported outside of mainland China. Taiwan reported its first laboratory-confirmed case,[85]and theUnited Statesreported its first laboratory-confirmed case in thestate of Washington, the first inNorth America.[86][87]
22 January[edit]
'Infectious Disease Expert Discusses Coronavirus Threat with VOA' - Video news report fromVoice of America, January 22, 2020WHO's emergency committee was unable to reach a consensus on whether the outbreak should be classified asPHEICdue to lack of information. The committee will resume discussion the next day.[88]
New cases:MacauandHong Kongreported their first laboratory-confirmed cases,[89][90]with Hong Kong reporting its second on the evening of 22 January 2020.[91]Beijing reported an additional five laboratory-confirmed cases, while Guangdong reported an additional nine laboratory-confirmed cases. Shanghai reported an additional five laboratory-confirmed cases, while Tianjin reported an additional two laboratory-confirmed cases. Zhejiang and Jiangxi reported an additional five and one laboratory-confirmed cases, respectively.[92]Liaoningreported its first two laboratory-confirmed cases.[93]Guizhou,Fujian,Anhui,ShanxiandNingxiareported one laboratory-confirmed case each.[94][95][96][97][98]Hainanreported four laboratory-confirmed cases.[99]Hunan reported three additional laboratory-confirmed cases.[100]Guangxireported two laboratory-confirmed cases.[101]In all, the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases in China increased to 571 and the death toll to 17.
In response, the government announced a quarantine until further notice, cancelling outgoing flights and trains from Wuhan, and suspending public transportation in Wuhan, effective 10:00 (02:00UTC,UTC+08:00) on 23 January.[102]However, statistics compiled by theChinese Railway Administrationshowed thaton the same dayapproximately 100,000 people had already departed from Wuhan Train Station by the deadline.[103]Furthermore, many Wuhan residents bypassed the checkpoints by takingantipyretics, having seen tips shared onWeibo.[103]
Internationally, two more laboratory-confirmed cases were reported in Thailand, raising the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases in Thailand to four.[104]
New data showed indications of the current rapid spread of the disease and an increase in the rate of transmission.[105][106]
23 January[edit]
Jiangsureported its first laboratory-confirmed case.[107]Heilongjiangreported its first two laboratory-confirmed cases.[108]Both Fujian and Guangxi reported an additional three laboratory-confirmed cases each.[109][110]Shanghai reported an additional seven laboratory-confirmed cases.[111]Xinjiangreported two laboratory-confirmed cases.[112]Shaanxireported three laboratory-confirmed cases.[113]Gansureported two laboratory-confirmed cases.[114]Macau also reported its second laboratory-confirmed case, another 66-year-old man from Wuhan.[115]In all, the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases in mainland China increased to 628 while the death toll remained at 17.
Singaporereported its first laboratory-confirmed case, a 66-year-old man from China.[116]Vietnamconfirms its first two laboratory-confirmed cases, a 66-year-old father and 28-year-old son from China.[117]
Wuhansuspended all public transportationfrom 10 a.m. onwards, including all bus, metro and ferry lines. Additionally, all outbound trains and flights were halted.[118]In Wuhan, construction began near midnight for aspecialist emergency hospital, modelled after theXiaotangshan Hospitalduring the2003 SARS outbreakin Beijing, after it was proposed earlier in the afternoon. The newHuoshenshan Hospitalis expected to open by 3 February with a capacity of at least 1,000 beds.[119]
The three provinces of Zhejiang,[120]Guangdong,[121]and Hunan[122]declared a level 1 public health emergency (the highest possible) in chronological order.[123]
The release of all seven major films for the Lunar New Year was practically cancelled.[124]In an example ofblack humor,Plague Inc., which was released in 2012, surged to become the most popular app in China.[125]
24 January[edit]
The seven provinces, two autonomous regions, and all four municipalities of Hubei,[126]Anhui,[127]Tianjin,[128]Beijing,[129]Shanghai,[130]Chongqing,[131]Sichuan,[132]Jiangxi,[133]Yunnan,[134]Shandong,[135]Fujian,[136]Guangxi,[137]and Hebei[138]declared a level 1 public health emergency, in chronological order.[139]The city ofJingzhouwas quarantined, raising the number of people in quarantined cities to 35 million.[140]
Shandong reported six additional laboratory-confirmed cases.[141]Hunan reported 15 additional laboratory-confirmed cases.[142]Liaoning reported one additional laboratory-confirmed case.[143]Fujian reported four additional laboratory-confirmed cases.[144]Anhui reported six additional laboratory-confirmed cases.[145]Ningxia reported one additional laboratory-confirmed case.[146]Shanghai reported 13 additional laboratory-confirmed cases, bringing the total up to 33.[147]
Japan, South Korea, and the United States all confirmed their second cases.[148][149][150]Singapore confirmed its second and third cases.[151]Thailand confirmed its fifth case.[152]Hong Kong confirmed three additional cases, bringing the total number to five.[153]Nepal confirmed its first case, a student who returned from Wuhan.[154]
France reported its first three confirmed cases, the first occurrences in the EU.[155][156][157]The French Health MinisterAgnès Buzynstated that it is likely other cases would arise in the country.[158]
The first confirmed incidence of human-to-human transmission outside of China was documented by the WHO in Vietnam.[159]
All 70,000 Chinese cinemas were closed until further notice.[160]Multiple tourist sites across China were closed until further notice, includingMount Wutai,[161]Pingyao,Yanmen Pass,[162]Xuanwu Lake,Qixia Mountain,Nanking Massacre Museum,Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall,Canton Tower,Gulangyu,[163]Yu Garden,[164]Shanghai Disneyland,[165]West Lake, andForbidden City.[166]Citing the coronavirus outbreak,StarbucksandMcDonald'ssuspended some operations in China.[167]
The Beijing and Shanghai governments have "urged residents returning from coronavirus outbreak areas to stay at home for 14 days to prevent its spread."[168]
25 January[edit]
Level 1 health emergency was declared in the 10 provinces and three autonomous regions of Jiangsu,[169]Hainan,[170]Xinjiang,[171]Heilongjiang,[172]Henan,[173]Gansu,[174]Liaoning,[175]Shanxi,[176]Shaanxi,[177]Qinghai,[178]Jilin,[179]Ningxia,[180]and Inner Mongolia,[181]in chronological order. It is now in effect in all 30 of the 31 provincial-level divisions in mainland China with cases reported, the exception being Tibet.
Australia confirmed its first four cases, one inVictoria[182]and three inNew South Wales.[183][184]Malaysia reported its first three cases inJohor Bahru,[185][186]and a fourth case later.[187]Japan confirmed its third case.[188]Canada confirmed its first case.[189]Thailand added two new cases for a total of seven.[190]Singapore confirmed their fourth case.[191]
A 62-year-old doctor reportedly died in the Hubei province from the coronavirus.[192]
China's National Health Commission had sent 1,230 medical staff in six groups to Wuhan City, central China's Hubei Province, to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak in the region. As of 25 January, three of the six groups began their work in the virus-hit area. Local media earlier reported that 450 military medical personnel have also landed in the city to offer support.[193]Wuhan announced building a second emergency specialty hospital, namedLeishenshan Hospital, with a planned capacity of 1,300 beds, to be in use in half a month.[194]
The United States announces plans to evacuate US citizens out of Wuhan by charter jet.[195]The US government later clarified that it only had limited capacity for private citizen evacuations.
Beijing announced it will halt all inter-provincial bus and train services starting January 26.[196][197]
Politburo of the Communist Party of Chinamet to discuss novel coronavirus prevention and control.Xi Jinping,general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, stated that the country is facing a "grave situation" as the number of infected people is accelerating.[198][199]
Hong Kong declares state of emergency.[200]Hong Kong announced it would close schools until 17 February.[201]Hong Kong Disneylandcloses until further notice.[202]
The first suspected case was reported in Portugal.[203]It was later deemed as negative.[204]
A Chinese and a Sri Lankan are suspected to have the infection admitted to Hospital in Sri Lanka.[205]
Canada'sfirst case appeared inToronto. A man in his 50s had travelled to Wuhan and recently took a flight back toToronto.[206]
26 January[edit]
Leading group on the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus outbreak was established, led by Chinese PremierLi Keqiang.[207]The leading group has decided to extendSpring Festivalholiday to contain coronavirus outbreak.
Shanghaireported its first death, an 88-year-old man.[208]
The city ofShantoudeclared a partial lockdown,[209]though this was quickly reversed.[210]
China banned all wildlife trade with immediate effect.[211][212][213]
The United States confirmed its third, fourth, and fifth cases: two inCalifornia[214]and one inArizona.[215]Macau confirmed three additional cases, bringing its total to five.[216]Hong Kong has confirmed its sixth, seventh, and eighth cases.[217]Thailand has confirmed its eighth case. The first of five patients was already discharged. There are another 39 suspected cases awaiting confirmation.[218]
The first suspected case in Austria was later deemed negative,[219][220]but a second suspected case was reported.[221]
TheChinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention(CCDC) has started developing vaccines against the coronavirus, an official with the center said on Sunday.[222][223]
The first Portuguese suspected case was deemed negative.[224]The first two suspected cases in Hungary were deemed negative.[225]Health officials are dealing with a suspected case of coronavirus in Ivory Coast, the country's health ministry has announced.[226]Two more suspected individuals have been admitted to hospital in Sri Lanka and the total number of suspected infections has increased to four.[227]However, all four of them were found to be negative.[228]
The WHO Director-GeneralTedros Ghebreyesussaid he was on his way to Beijing to confer with Chinese officials and health experts about the coronavirus outbreak.[229]
China started requiring nationwide use of monitoring stations for screening, identification and immediate isolation of coronavirus-infected travellers, including at airports, railway stations, bus stations and ports.[230]
Schools in Beijing have been closed until further notice to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. Separately, the Beijing Government stated it will not lock-down the city.[231]
A tentative clinical profile for the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was published by an assistant professor of population health science at theIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinaiin New York. The lethality of the virus is unknown; however, the death toll has now climbed to above three percent.[232]
Hong Kong will ban anyone who has been to Hubei Province in the last 14 days from entering city starting 27 January.[233]
27 January[edit]
Chinese PremierLi KeqiangvisitedWuhan, epicentre of virus outbreak, to direct the epidemic prevention work.[234]
Mongolia closes border with China, shuts down schools until 2 March, and calls for all public gatherings to be cancelled.[235]
Singapore imposes a 14 days leave of absence for those working in schools, healthcare and eldercare who travelled to China in the last 14 days.[236]
Fiji authorities are holding six Chinese travellers in quarantine inNadias a precaution after they failed to gain entry to Samoa due to Samoa's quarantine requirements that were implemented Friday. The quarantine requirements, imposed after an emergency Cabinet meeting, compel anyone who's been in China to "self-quarantine" in a country free from the coronavirus for 14 days.[237]
Health officials have confirmed the fifth case of coronavirus in Australia, and have already suspected a 10th.[238][
