Feb. 5 | 24,363 confirmed, 491 dead, Hong Kong's 1st death

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Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Cases in Shanghai As of 2020-Feb-04 12:00 Source: Shanghai Municipal Health Commission
Location	Confirmed
Pudong	43
Baoshan	12
Xuhui	11
Minhang	10
Jing'an	10
Changning	8
Songjiang	8
Putuo	6
Fengxian	6
Huangpu	5
Hongkou	5
Yangpu	5
Jiading	3
Qingpu	3
Jinshan	2
Chongming	1

Source: Shanghai Daily

Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Cities with most cases As of 2020-Feb-05 07:55 Source: National Health Commission
Location	Confirmed	Dead
Hubei	16678	479
Zhejiang	829	0
Guangdong	813	0
Henan	764	2

What's happening in Shanghai?

Officials offer details on 7-month-old coronavirus patient

Shanghai health officials released further information about the youngest coronavirus patient in the city, a 7-month-old girl, at a press conference on Tuesday.

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Virus containment info available to foreign residents

Local authorities in Shanghai are reaching out to inform foreign residents about measures to contain the spread of coronavirus.

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Two airlines suspend direct flights between China and Hungary

Shanghai Airlines has announced it will suspend direct flights between Shanghai and Budapest, Hungary, from February 10 to March 3,  the company that runs the Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport said Feb. 3.

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Two more coronavirus patients in Shanghai discharged

Two more coronavirus patients in Shanghai were discharged on Tuesday after recovery, according to the city's health commission.

So far, 12 patients in Shanghai have been discharged upon recovery.

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Platform now open for overseas donations

A platform for overseas donations to help with the new coronavirus outbreak is now in operation, Shanghai's civil affairs authorities announced on Tuesday.

The system significantly streamlines offline handling procedures and offers a fast online handling channel for overseas donations, the bureau said.

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Online work permit applications expanded during coronavirus outbreak

Local companies can register for work permits for their international staff through online application in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Shanghai Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs.

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What's happening in China?

Hong Kong reports the city’s first death related to the new coronavirus

A 39-year-old man died Tuesday morning at the Princess Margaret Hospital, a spokesperson for the hospital said.

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Researchers find two new drugs that can effectively inhibit coronavirus

The research team of Li Lanjuan, one of China's leading scientists in the fight against the novel coronavirus, announced a major breakthrough on Tuesday, China's Changjiang daily reported.

Preliminary tests showed that two drugs - Abidol and Darunavir – can effectively inhibit the virus in vitro cell experiments, according to Li, who is also a professor at Zhejiang University.

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World leaders voice support for coronavirus-hit Wuhan

National leaders and heads of international organizations have voiced support for China in its battle against the coronavirus outbreak, sending messages of encouragement to Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province, the epicenter of the 2019-CoV outbreak.

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Newly-built hospital in Wuhan accepts patients infected with coronavirus

A newly-built hospital in Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, began accepting patients infected with the virus on Tuesday.

The first batch of patients are being transferred to Huoshenshan (Fire God Mountain) Hospital, which was delivered on Sunday after a 10-day construction.

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Foreign experts thumb up for China's efforts to contain coronavirus outbreak

Foreign experts thumb up for "China speed" in containing coronavirus outbreak.

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