China wasted no time in releasing information such as the genetic sequence of the coronavirus, experience on COVID-19 prevention, containment and treatment without reservation, and provided support and assistance for other countries.

China has been sharing information about the coronavirus to the World Health Organisation and other countries since early January 2020.

China has been sharing information about the coronavirus to the World Health Organisation and other countries since early January 2020.Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a sympathy message to Spanish King Felipe VI, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron, and spoke to Boris Johnson and Donald Trump regarding the pandemic. He stressed that while speaking to Donald Trump, China did not waste time in releasing information on the genetic sequence of the virus.

The WHO Director-General said in the COVID-19 media briefing that China provided information to the World Health Organisation on 3 January 2020 via a face-to-face meeting in Beijing and through WHO’s Event Information System established under the International Health Regulations.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.