PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (264): China (Beijing), dexamethasone, WHO, global

COVID-19 — China
Officials have closed 11 markets and disinfected thousands of food and beverage businesses in Beijing since the outbreak was detected. The city has now reported 137 infections over the last 6 days, with 6 new asymptomatic cases and 3 suspected cases on Wednesday [17 Jun 2020], according to the municipal health commission. An additional 2 domestic cases, one in neighbouring Hebei province and another in Zhejiang, were reported by national authorities on Wednesday [17 Jun 2020], while there were