Whopping rise in infection at Beijing hospital puts capital on alert
By Liu Caiyu and Wan Lin Source:Global Times Published: 2020/2/20 20:13:40
A central Beijing hospital reported 36 novel coronavirus cases as of Thursday, a sharp increase from nine cases from two weeks earlier, leading many to fear a potential explosion of infection numbers in the capital.
Among the infected at Fuxing Hospital in Xicheng district were eight medical workers, nine cleaning staff and 19 patients along with their families, the Beijing government’s leading group for COVID-19 prevention and control work said at a press conference on Thursday.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1180281.shtml
The Fuxing Hospital is Fuxed. Failed to implement proper precautions? Failed to properly screen patients? You would expect them to be using maximum caution at this point.
Another doctor dies in Wuhan, another source gives his age as 29
Public notice
Peng Yinhua, Respiratory and Critical Medical Physician, First People’s Hospital / Jianhe Jiangnan Hospital, Jiangxia District, Wuhan City, was unfortunately infected with new coronary pneumonia while fighting the epidemic. He was admitted to our hospital on January 25, and the hospital gave full treatment immediately; The hospital was rushed to Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital for treatment. He died at 21:50 on February 20, 2020 at Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital due to the deterioration of his condition. Our hospital expresses its deep condolences to the unfortunate death of Dr. Peng Yinhua and expresses its deep condolences to his family.
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