China and South East Asia are preparing for a second wave of the Coronavirus that may be caused from asymptomatic cases and the infected people who have come from abroad. With the number of cases rising rapidly in the US, Italy, and Spain, nations worldwide are aggressively enforcing lockdowns as the world awaits a cure. Complete Coverage: Coronavirus
Crux of the Matter
Is the Second Wave of Virus Looming Over? As reported by South China Morning Post, China, in its 80,000 patient tally, did not include 40,000 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 but showed mild or no symptoms. As the number of positive cases coming from abroad seems to be growing in China – in the last week China has reported 313 imported cases, they pose a great threat of a second wave of Coronavirus in the nation. Travel restrictions and other lockdown restrictions were lifted in China which will lead to more human movement, leading to more chances of asymptomatic people or “silent carriers” infecting others.
#breaking For the 5th day in a row — Japan reports its biggest daily jump in coronavirus cases. 194 new cases on Saturday alone. Total infections (counting cruise ship) 2,200. Death toll 62. Japan is on the verge of a state of emergency & officials warn Tokyo could lockdown. pic.twitter.com/4uRPj7m60l — Will Ripley (@willripleyCNN) March 29, 2020
Japan also saw a surge in the number of cases recently. With Singapore, Thailand, Pakistan, India and other South Asian nations seeing a rise in the number of cases, experts have debunked the World Health Organisations’ previous claim that pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic transmission was ‘relatively rare’. Studies from Japan, South Korea, Italy, and the USA substantiate that silent spreaders are the latest threat to the community. In view of the threat of second wave, China has ordered all cinemas and other important places to shut down again.
Approximately half of all residents with positive test results did not have any symptoms at the time of testing, suggesting that transmission from asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic residents—who were not recognized as having [the coronavirus] infection and therefore not isolated—might have contributed to further spread. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
New Hotspots Italy was the first hotspot of Coronavirus outside of Mainland China. A few days back, it reported the highest one-day death toll from that virus, 919. The number of cases in Italy is nearing 100,000 with a fatality rate of nearly 10%. The US, on the other hand, is nearing 150,000 cases. However, it only has around 2,500 fatalities. There is a growing number of cases in Spain as well followed by Germany France, Iran, and the UK. The global toll of infections has crossed 700,000-mark with a death toll of around 34,000.
Curiopedia
Coronavirus is the common name for Coronaviridae and Orthocoronavirinae, also called Coronavirinae. Coronaviruses cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, the viruses cause respiratory infections, including the common cold, which are typically mild, though rarer forms such as SARS, MERS and COVID-19 can be lethal. Symptoms vary in other species: in chickens, they cause an upper respiratory disease, while in cows and pigs coronaviruses cause diarrhea. There are no vaccines or antiviral drugs to prevent or treat human coronavirus infections. They are enveloped viruses with a positive-sense single-stranded RNA genome and a nucleocapsid of helical symmetry. The genome size of coronaviruses ranges from approximately 26 to 32 kilobases, the largest for an RNA virus. The name “coronavirus” is derived from the Ancient Greek word ‘korone’, meaning crown or halo, which refers to the characteristic appearance of the virus particles (virions): they have a fringe reminiscent of a crown or of a solar corona. More Info
Curated Coverage
Japan Times – Asia steps up coronavirus efforts as second wave of infections strikes
The Daily Beast – Silent Coronavirus Spreaders Could Unleash Second Wave of Disaster
India Today – China risks second wave of coronavirus infection from patients coming back from abroad
The Guardian – China re-closes all cinemas over coronavirus fears
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