COVID-19 infections would be much fewer if strict measures implemented in early December: Zhong Nanshan
Chinese top respiratory specialist Zhong Nanshan said Thursday although the COVID-19 outbreak first appeared in China, that does not necessarily mean it originated here. The scientist also noted that the coronavirus infections would be much fewer if strict measures could be implemented in early December.
Beijing reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 infections on Wednesday: local health authority
Beijing reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 infections on Wednesday: local health authority
Chinese hospitals discharge 32,495 recovered patients of coronavirus infection
A total of 32,495 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Wednesday, Chinese health authority said Thursday.
China's Hainan, Guangdong provinces heighten crackdowns on wildlife crimes
The Chinese provinces of Hainan and Guangdong have heightened crackdown on wildlife-related crimes.
Wuhan doctor recovered from COVID-19 goes popular for his science popularization videos
Being an infected medical expert of COVID-19 in Central China's Hubei Province, 52-year-old doctor Yu Changping from Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University unexpectedly became an internet celebrity after his short science popularization videos of the novel coronavirus pneumonia went viral for his humorous, optimistic, cheerful and encouraging attitudes.
Hubei doctor's sudden death not recognized as work injury triggers controversy
The sudden death of a Hubei doctor after seeing more than 3,000 patients within a month amid the virus outbreak was not recognized as a work-related injury, which has led to debate over the criteria for work injuries or death of doctors who work on the frontline against the epidemic.
Preventing inflow of COVID-19 infections from abroad new scope of China's epidemic control efforts: observers
Despite reports of coronavirus cases in the Chinese mainland, especially outside the hard-hit Hubei Province, seeing a consistent decline to almost zero, the discovery of a recent case from abroad in Zhongwei, in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has sounded alarm bells, giving a harsh reminder that it's still too early for people to let down their guards regarding epidemic prevention.
US sanction on Chinese firms rebuked as 'long-arm jurisdiction'
The manager of a high-tech Chinese company sanctioned by the US for “helping” Iran's missile program denied on Wednesday that his company sells products to Iranian entities while Chinese observers believed that the US latest move shows Washington has never restrained from bullying practices as it imposed“long-arm jurisdiction”to sanction Chinese firms and exercised hegemonism as China is fighting arduously against the COVID-19 outbreak.
Chinese cinemas see no sign of resumption amid epidemic
After being closed for about one month due to the COVID-19 epidemic, cinemas across China still see little sign of reopening as the country maintains strict measures despite improving signs in the battle against the epidemic.
How did COVID-19 patient leave Wuhan for Beijing?
A confirmed COVID-19 patient returned from Wuhan on Saturday to Beijing, leading to questions over the management of Wuhan government again two days after the government issued an traffic easing policy but retracted it hours later.
Jingmen Party chief, mayor sanctioned for reporting incorrect numbers of COVID-19 infection
Party chief Zhang Aiguo and city mayor Sun Bing of Jingmen, Hubei Province, have been punished by the provincial Party discipline watchdog on Wednesday, after the city reported minus 107 cases to the daily update feed on confirmed cases of COVID-19 on February 19, showing an obvious numerical error.
Outsiders stuck in Hubei long to get back home
Hundreds of people from outside of Hubei Province, epicenter of the COVID-19, are stuck in the province and suffering from homelessness, shortages of food and protective equipment after the provincial lockdown. The reasons they came to Hubei vary, but they now shared the same appeal - waiting for the victory against the virus and returning home as soon as possible.
Recovered COVID19 patients testing positive not equal to coronavirus revival: experts
Cases in which recovered patients of novel coronavirus pneumonia are tested positive in later check-ups do not mean the return of the coronavirus in their body, following media reports that 13 recovered patients in South China's Guangdong Province were tested positive again after being discharged from hospitals.
Anti-Chinese discriminations amid COVID-19 epidemic not mainstream, experts call for understating
Discriminations in some countries against Chinese people have occurred since the COVID-19 outbreak
Chinese FM questions Pompeo's motive in defending WSJ
Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday blasted US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for defending the Wall Street Journal's wrongdoings, saying the Journal's racist headline defaming China is not about freedom of speech and the press, and that anyone with basic morality should oppose and object to such racist practices.
COVID-19 patient from Wuhan, suspected to be just released from prison, found in Beijing
Beijing's Dongcheng district recently reported that a confirmed COVID-19 patient had returned from Wuhan on Saturday, leading to questions over how the patient was able to leave the city, as the epidemic epicenter has been under lockdown since January 23.
Epidemic fosters bravery and modesty, dampens humor: study
While the COVID-19 epidemic has battered China, it has boosted Chinese people's good virtues, including bravery, self-discipline, modesty and civilian spirit, a recent study found. The study, conducted by the Positive Psychology Research Center of Tsinghua University's School of Social Sciences, shows that negative emotions have increased among people since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. But in the meantime, people have paid more attention to the sense of accomplishment, engagement and the quest for life's meaning.
Cooperation between South Korea and China conducive to fighting against epidemic': South Korea's new consul general in Wuhan
In order to maintain friendly relations between South Korea and China and protect South Korean citizens' health and safety, it is "reasonable" to go to Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China at this time, said a newly-appointed South Korean diplomat in the capital of Hubei Province.