Covid-19 Big Data: April 23, 2020, is Wuhan Safe to Visit Now?

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UK Govt To Begin Human Trials For New Vaccine Thursday

The UK Government has announced that a new Coronavirus vaccine being developed in the UK will be put to test this week as human trials could begin as early as Thursday. UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock speaking from Downing street on Wednesday said the vaccine was being developed at the University of Oxford and vowed: “We will throw everything we’ve got at developing a vaccine.”

“At the same time we’ll invest in manufacturing capability so if either of these vaccines safely works then we can make it available for the British people as soon as humanely possible,” he said.

However, he cautioned that “nothing about this process is certain”.

On the trial beginning, he said: “In normal times, reaching this stage would take years and I’m very proud of the work taken so far.

“The upside of being the first country in the world to develop a successful vaccine is so huge that I am throwing everything at it.”

COVID Toes

In addition to the most common symptoms (fever, shortness of breath, and dry cough), COVID-19 has also shown up as conjunctivitis (aka, pink eye), skin rashes, and digestive issues like diarrhea. Now, dermatologists are looking into another potential sign of a coronavirus infection dubbed "COVID toes."

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The news initially came from a press release shared on April 9 by the General Council of Official Colleges of Podiatrists in Spain after podiatrists began "registering numerous cases of sick people, mainly children and young people, who had small dermatological lesions on their feet"—sometimes in the absence of other COVID-19 symptoms; sometimes before the appearance of other symptoms. Those lesions, per the council, are "purple-colored" and typically appear around the tips of the toes, though they usually heal without leaving marks on the skin. The council compared the marks to those that result from chickenpox, measles, or pernio (small lesions that appear after exposure to very cold temperatures).

 Active Covid-19 Cases in Hubei Drop to 69, all in Wuhan

According to the National Health Commision, active confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Hubei dropped below 100 on April 21. As of the writing of this article, the cases have dropped to 69, all of which are in Wuhan.

WHO Says There are 70 Potential Coronavirus Vaccines in Development

It was just three weeks ago that the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that 20 vaccines for the novel coronavirus were in development. That number has grown to 70 in a matter of days, and three of them are already in human trials. We’ve known about two of these vaccines for months: Moderna’s mRNA test and a vaccine candidate being worked on in China.

China's Anti-epidemic expert group in Myanmar returns home safely

The group arrived in Yangon, Myanmar on a charter flight on April 8. They also brought anti-epidemic materials worth 4.34 million yuan, including test kits and medical N95 masks, etc.

Can you travel on May 1st? Is it safe to go to Wuhan? 

Wu Zunyou (the chief expert in epidemiology of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention): After more than two months, many people have done their best to observe the isolation. From the overall situation across China, the risk of virus infection is still very low. 

Wu Zunyou suggests that the parks can be opened, and people can go out to look around, but no dinner banquets, no parties, and not to indulge. The scenic spots also needs to control the flow of people. As for whether Wuhan is safe to visit, Wu Zunyou's answer is "Of course you can go."

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