| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T12 |
0-10 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Background |
| T13 |
11-228 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2) causing a cluster of respiratory infections (coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19) in Wuhan, China, was identified on 7 January 2020 [1]. |
| T14 |
229-397 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Twenty-seven patients with pneumonia had initially been reported, with an epidemiological link to a live animal market that was closed and disinfected on 1 January [1]. |
| T15 |
398-574 |
Sentence |
denotes |
From 20 January, the number of notifications of cases rose dramatically, and as at 12 February 2020, 45,179 cases of SARS-CoV-2 have been confirmed, including 1,116 deaths [2]. |
| T16 |
575-767 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Most of the cases (n = 44,665) were reported in 31 provinces and autonomous regions of China and 514 cases were reported in 25 other countries in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America [2]. |
| T17 |
768-851 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To date, the primary source of infection remains unknown and could still be active. |
| T18 |
852-1008 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Human-to-human transmission was observed early after the emergence of this new virus in China and abroad, including family clusters and healthcare settings. |
| T19 |
1009-1095 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The current outbreak dynamics strongly indicate sustained human-to-human transmission. |
| T20 |
1096-1185 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Strengthened surveillance of COVID-19 cases was implemented in France on 10 January 2020. |
| T21 |
1186-1353 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The objective of the surveillance is to identify imported cases early and to prevent secondary transmission whether in the community or among healthcare workers (HCW). |
| T22 |
1354-1521 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Investigations are carried out among contacts immediately upon illness onset and a follow-up procedure is initiated according to the evaluated level of infection risk. |
| T23 |
1522-1742 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Here we describe the real-time implementation of this surveillance scheme for the first three imported cases of COVID-19 identified in France, who were confirmed on 24 January 2020 in persons with a recent stay in Wuhan. |
| T24 |
1743-1797 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Two cases were diagnosed in Paris and one in Bordeaux. |
| T25 |
1798-1925 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We present data until 12 February on the follow-up of the cases’ contacts initiated immediately upon confirmation of infection. |
