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Updated January 23rd, 2020 at 17:45 IST

China puts second city on lockdown after Wuhan to contain coronavirus

After public transport was restricted in Wuhan, the centre of the novel coronavirus (CoV) outbreak, another central Chinese city is being put on lockdown.

Reported by: Kunal Gaurav
China
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After public transport was restricted in Wuhan, the centre of the novel coronavirus (CoV) outbreak, another central Chinese city is being put on lockdown to tackle the spread of coronavirus. According to media reports, Huanggang, a prefecture-level city in easternmost Hubei Province and neighbour of Wuhan, will follow the lead to suspending public transport in an out of the city.

The decision has been made after the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee meeting on the night of January 22. WHO’s Director-General, in a statement, said that there was an ‘excellent discussion’ during the committee meeting and was ‘very impressed’ by the detail and depth of China’s presentation. The decision over declaring it a public health emergency has not been made. The Director-General said that he will decide after appropriate consideration of all the evidence.

He added that the committee needs more information saying, “For that reason, I have decided to ask the Emergency Committee to meet again tomorrow to continue their discussion, and the Chair, Dr Houssin, has agreed with that request”.

Read: China Puts Wuhan City Under Effective Quarantine Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Read: China: Wuhan Mayor Asks Citizens Not To Travel Outside As Deadly Coronavirus Spreads

Human to human transmission confirmed

The novel coronavirus is a new strain in the large family of coronaviruses (CoV) which was previously not identified in humans. CoV causes illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).

CoV is zoonotic which means such viruses transmit between animals and humans but Chinese health authorities have now confirmed human to human transmission of the SARS-like virus, creating fears of a possible pandemic.

Read: Coronavirus Outbreak: WHO Puts Off Decision On Declaring A Global Health Emergency

Read: Chinese Envoy To India Confirms Emergency Meeting On Pneumonia Outbreak

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Published January 23rd, 2020 at 17:45 IST

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