Coronavirus

Antwerp, Belgium – 6 February 2020

On 30th January 2020, the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak of 2019-nCoV a public health emergency of international concern. The Platform foR European Preparedness Against (Re-) emerging Epidemics (PREPARE) has now mobilized to mode 2 response activity, representing an important next level of preparedness for the actual conduct of clinical research in the event of further 2019-nCoV spread in Europe.

On 30th January 2020, the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak of 2019-nCoV a public health emergency of international concern. In his statement, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus called for solidarity and cooperation to accelerate preparations and to advance knowledge on the virus and its impacts.

The Platform foR European Preparedness Against (Re-) emerging Epidemics (PREPARE) has now mobilised to mode 2 response activity, representing an important next level of preparedness for the actual conduct of clinical research in the event of further 2019-nCoV spread in Europe.

What we know so far

The novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization, as the outbreak continues to spread outside China. This follows a meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee, who concluded that the virus is a public health emergency of international concerns; due to the increase of cases in China, the increase of the number of countries infections,

Many of you will have heard about the novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, which was identified in Wuhan, China. Infection with this virus causes respiratory disease ranging from mild to severe disease, and in some cases has led to death. People with serious underlying medical conditions are more at risk for severe disease and death.

The first case of coronavirus was reported on 12 December 2019 and was linked to the seafood market in Wuhan City in China,

Antwerp, Belgium – 21 January 2020

The first confirmed case of Wuhan Coronavirus infection in the United States has been announced yesterday by CDC. The  Platform foR European Preparedness Against (Re-) emerging Epidemics (PREPARE) network, in which Penta is partner, has been set-up to rapidly respond to any severe ID outbreak, providing real-time evidence for clinical management of patients and for informing public health responses.