Published 14:24 IST, January 24th 2020

Coronavirus patient kept in plastic tube to contain spread of disease

Chinese emergency services were seen transporting a patient, reportedly affected by a coronavirus, inside a sealed plastic tube to contain the disease.

Reported by: Kunal Gaurav
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As coronavirus outbreak has caused concerns about a global pandemic, foots of medics wearing hazmat suits transporting a coronavirus patient in a sealed plastic tube in China surfaced. In Guangdong, Chinese emergency services were seen transporting a patient, reportedly affected by a vel coronavirus, inside a sealed plastic tube to contain spre of disease.

According to Chinese officials, at least 20 medical professionals have been infected with coronavirus as total number of cases crossed 800. Governments across world have come into action to take preemptive measure against looming threat. As per latest reports, 25 people have died due to coronavirus outbreak and over 800 cases have been detected. After confirmation of human to human transmission of virus, health authorities fear a possible global pandemic since cause of disease is yet to be detected.

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China has alrey put two of its cities under lockdown to contain spre of disease. After public transport was restricted in Wuhan, centre of vel coronavirus (CoV) outbreak, Huanggang is also being put under lockdown to rein in spre of pneumonia. It is believed that illegally imported animal in Wuhan’s wildlife market caused virus outbreak.

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After an International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee meeting, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General said that he was ‘very impressed’ by detail and depth of China’s presentation. Director-General has stalled decision on declaring it a  public health emergency saying he will decide after appropriate consideration of all evidence.

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14:24 IST, January 24th 2020