LATEST: China's Hubei province sees a jump in cases of new coronavirus, now named COVID-19, as the diagnosis method changes with 14,840 new cases reported Thursday. (typo corrected in 'COVID-19')
Hubei had previously only allowed infections to be confirmed by RNA tests, which can take days to process. RNA, or ribonucleic acid, carries genetic information allowing for identification of organisms like viruses.While Hubei health commission didn't spell out the new diagnosis method used, Reuters reported, citing the country's National Health commission, that computerized tomography scans, which can reveal lung infections, are being used to confirm infection.
The new diagnosis method will help patients get treatment as early as possible and improve the success rate of their treatment, the Hubei health commission said.Ahead of the new reported rise in cases in Hubei, the World Health Organization said Wednesday the number of cases of infection in China had stabilized, but it was too early to say the epidemic was slowing.
Meanwhile, “wartime control measures” were announced Wednesday in the Zhangwan District in the city of Shiyan in Hubei province, northwest of Wuhan, where the epidemic is believed to have originated. It’s the first time Chinese authorities have announced such drastic measures since the outbreak began. Those who defy the measures will be detained, local authorities said.
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