The COVID-19 Resource Centre, established by Elsevier in January 2020, provides free information in English and Mandarin on the novel coronavirus. The centre is hosted on Elsevier Connect and grants permission for all COVID-19-related research to be immediately available in PubMed Central and other public repositories, with unrestricted reuse and analysis rights. Sijia Tian et al. analyzed data from 262 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Beijing to determine the clinical and epidemiological characteristics. The study found that by February 10, 2020, 262 patients were transferred to designated hospitals, with 46 (17.6%) severe cases and 216 (82.4%) common cases. The median age was 47.5 years, and 48.5% were male. Most patients were residents of Beijing, with 50 (26%) having traveled to Wuhan. Common symptoms at onset included fever (82.1%), cough (45.8%), and fatigue (26.3%). The median incubation period was 6.7 days, and the fatality rate was 0.9%, significantly lower than the national average. The study highlights the importance of early isolation and quarantine measures in controlling the outbreak. The study provides valuable insights into the characteristics of COVID-19 in Beijing, noting a lower fatality rate and higher discharge rate compared to Wuhan. It emphasizes the need for continued focus on early isolation and quarantine measures to prevent transmission.The COVID-19 Resource Centre, established by Elsevier in January 2020, provides free information in English and Mandarin on the novel coronavirus. The centre is hosted on Elsevier Connect and grants permission for all COVID-19-related research to be immediately available in PubMed Central and other public repositories, with unrestricted reuse and analysis rights. Sijia Tian et al. analyzed data from 262 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Beijing to determine the clinical and epidemiological characteristics. The study found that by February 10, 2020, 262 patients were transferred to designated hospitals, with 46 (17.6%) severe cases and 216 (82.4%) common cases. The median age was 47.5 years, and 48.5% were male. Most patients were residents of Beijing, with 50 (26%) having traveled to Wuhan. Common symptoms at onset included fever (82.1%), cough (45.8%), and fatigue (26.3%). The median incubation period was 6.7 days, and the fatality rate was 0.9%, significantly lower than the national average. The study highlights the importance of early isolation and quarantine measures in controlling the outbreak. The study provides valuable insights into the characteristics of COVID-19 in Beijing, noting a lower fatality rate and higher discharge rate compared to Wuhan. It emphasizes the need for continued focus on early isolation and quarantine measures to prevent transmission.