CHINA-LEADERSHIP: CHINESE PREMIER LI KEQIANG WARNS ABOUT RECURRENCE OF CORONAVIRUS
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On March 24, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang warned officials “not to hide cases for the sake of reporting zero.” He told officials "Everywhere you want to be truthful and publicly and transparently release epidemic information." According to the Chinese government website, Li Keqiang pointed out that at present, the spread of the local epidemic in the country, with Wuhan as the main battlefield, has been basically blocked, but the risk of sporadic cases and local outbreaks still exists. In addition, the epidemic is a global pandemic, and the situation remains complex and severe. Epidemiology experts at home and abroad have scientifically judged the trend of the epidemic by establishing various data models. It is generally believed that the epidemic is unlikely to disappear suddenly like SARS. Therefore, we must be prepared for a more arduous and lasting thinking on epidemic prevention and control. He said "This poses a more severe challenge for our prevention and control work. Although the domestic epidemic situation has been basically blocked, but It does not mean that sporadic cases will no longer occur. The prevention and control measures of 'early detection, early reporting, early isolation, and early treatment' must be put in place and resolutely curb the outbreak in local and even larger areas. "
The recent demarcation of Beijing’s suburbs as a separate area from the inner city with extra security checks also indicates concern about further infections, especially among the leadership. |