Feb 12 | Infections hit 311, Temp checks at all Metro lines

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Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Cases in Shanghai As of 2020-Feb-12 12:00 Source: Shanghai Municipal Health Commission
Location	Confirmed
Pudong	56
Baoshan	20
Minhang	18
Xuhui	17
Jing'an	16
Songjiang	14
Changning	12
Putuo	11
Fengxian	9
Yangpu	8
Jiading	8
Hongkou	7
Huangpu	6
Qingpu	5
Jinshan	3
Chongming	2

Source: Shanghai Daily

Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Cities with most cases As of 2020-Feb-12 18:40 Source: National Health Commission
Location	Confirmed	Dead
Hubei	33366	1068
Guangdong	1219	1
Henan	1135	8
Zhejiang	1131	0

What's happening in Shanghai?

Coronavirus infections in Shanghai hit 311 as five new cases confirmed

Five more coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the city, and another 31 suspected cases ruled out, the Shanghai Health Commission said on Wednesday afternoon.

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Visa extensions while epidemic continues

Shanghai police said on Tuesday that they will continue to offer visa, stay or residence permits extension for foreigners in Shanghai while measures against the coronavirus epidemic are in force.

Those with urgent needs can apply for fast-track services, while those who are not able to extend their visa or stay or residence permits on time due to the measures could be exempted from punishment for overstaying or receive lighter punishments, but the decisions are to be made at exit-entry offices, police said.

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Any visa questions can be directed to our visa specialist Cindy.

Temperature checks at all Shanghai Metro stations

Temperature screenings for Metro passengers have been introduced at all stations in Shanghai as of Wednesday, says the city's Metro operator.

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Woman hides in trunk to avoid quarantine

A woman was found hiding in the trunk of a car when trying to enter Shanghai via the G60 Expressway in Songjiang District on Tuesday morning, police said.

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Train cleaner confirmed with coronavirus infection

A sanitation worker who was cleaning high-speed trains between Shanghai and and Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, has been confirmed with novel coronavirus infection, Shanghai's rail authorities said on Wednesday.

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International video messages tell China: "Don't give up!"

Leaders and normal people from all over the world have been sending videos messages of hope to Shanghai since the outbreak of novel coronavirus.

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What's happening in China?

Expert: Novel coronavirus outbreak may peak in mid-to-late February

Chinese respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan predicted Tuesday that the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) epidemic will reach its peak in mid-to-late February, based on data model analysis.

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Vaccine for new coronavirus could be ready in 18 months: WHO

"The first vaccine targeting the novel coronavirus could be available in 18 months, so we have to do everything today using available weapons," World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in Geneva on Tuesday.

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WHO names new coronavirus disease COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially named the disease caused by the novel coronavirus as COVID-19.

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Food delivery switches to drop-off mode to minimize contact

The coronavirus outbreak has affected many ways of people's life, from grocery shopping to dining out. Many communities in China don't allow delivery riders through to avoid further infections.

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China to overhaul wildlife law to prevent viral outbreaks

As the novel coronavirus death toll crossed the 1,000 mark on Monday, China announced major legislative changes to curb the source of the outbreak - wildlife trade and game meat consumption.

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Coronavirus outbreak prompts wave of donations

The novel coronavirus has put China and the rest of the world on high alert. With nearly 43,000 cases of infection and more than 1,000 deaths, the pressure to find a vaccine or adequate treatment is extreme, and the same goes for manufacturing and supplying the affected areas with medical materials. All of this requires financial resources, and the world's richest have stepped forward and opened their wallets.

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