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Coronavirus: China’s local transmission crisis eases, eclipsed by imported Covid-19 cases
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Published: 1:13pm, 16 Aug, 2021
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On August 13, 2021, a staff member sprays disinfectant as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus in the dining hall of a Lenovo factory in Wuhan, China's central Hubei province. Photo: STR/AFP
China has seen far fewer daily local infection cases of
Covid-19
cases than imported cases for
four straight days
, according to its health authorities, a sign that the country’s efforts to suppress the transmission of the coronavirus through restrictive control measures appear to have paid off.
The National Health Commission on Monday reported 51 new cases, including 13 found locally and 38 imported. Also confirmed were a further 17 asymptomatic imported cases and three local
asymptomatic cases
, which the commission does not classify as confirmed infection cases.
Of the local cases reported on Monday, Yangzhou in Jiangsu province accounted for six cases, as did Henan province – another focal point of the latest wave of infections – which saw six cases reported from patients previously reported as asymptomatic.
On August 13, 2021, a staff member sprays disinfectant as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus in the dining hall of a Lenovo factory in Wuhan, China's central Hubei province. Photo: STR/AFP
China has seen far fewer daily local infection cases of
Covid-19
cases than imported cases for
four straight days
, according to its health authorities, a sign that the country’s efforts to suppress the transmission of the coronavirus through restrictive control measures appear to have paid off.
The National Health Commission on Monday reported 51 new cases, including 13 found locally and 38 imported. Also confirmed were a further 17 asymptomatic imported cases and three local
asymptomatic cases
, which the commission does not classify as confirmed infection cases.
Of the local cases reported on Monday, Yangzhou in Jiangsu province accounted for six cases, as did Henan province – another focal point of the latest wave of infections – which saw six cases reported from patients previously reported as asymptomatic.
China has undertaken strict quarantining and mass testing of more than 90 million people to contain the month-long outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant, which
began in Nanjing
, the capital of Jiangsu, about a month ago.
Since then, the province in eastern China has reported 802 confirmed infection cases, with 552 found in Yangzhou and 235 in the capital Nanjing. In Henan, 201 patients remained in hospital, the vast majority of whom were infected locally.
The country’s zero-tolerance approach in tackling coronavirus outbreaks also included the sacking of officials deemed incompetent at keeping infections at bay.
Five officials in Yucheng county of Shangqiu city in Henan – including the deputy head of the county – were removed from office after being found lacking in coordinating epidemic control measures or not strictly implementing containment measures, the city’s supervision commission said on Monday. Three other local officials were reprimanded.
More to follow …
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James W.
For the last year and half China has gained a lot of experiences fighting COVID-19 pandemic. Insteal of giving due credits, and learn from China's experience the West (especially the US) chose to slam China of its "authoritarian measures" to counter COVID. Well, how has "democractic measures" worked out? Don't argue with success. China is the Only Country in the world that is able to keep COVID under tight control againt clear potentials of huge spikes. Even the Delta variant which has devastated so many other countries, including the US, has met its match in China. There is no "China Miracle". Unlike the US, the country is holding human health and lives over and above anything else including the economy, with the support and cooperate from the people as any country should during natural disasters. It is jaw droppingly amazing to see many in the west (even today!) are still fighting against masks and vaccinations!! WHAT ARE THEY THINKING?!
- On Monday, 51 new cases – including 13 found locally and 38 imported – were reported in China, pointing to the success of the country’s strict control measures
- Five officials in Henan province were sacked, accused of poor management of epidemic control measures or containment rules
Jack Lau
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Published: 1:13pm, 16 Aug, 2021
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On August 13, 2021, a staff member sprays disinfectant as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus in the dining hall of a Lenovo factory in Wuhan, China's central Hubei province. Photo: STR/AFP
China has seen far fewer daily local infection cases of
Covid-19
cases than imported cases for
four straight days
, according to its health authorities, a sign that the country’s efforts to suppress the transmission of the coronavirus through restrictive control measures appear to have paid off.
The National Health Commission on Monday reported 51 new cases, including 13 found locally and 38 imported. Also confirmed were a further 17 asymptomatic imported cases and three local
asymptomatic cases
, which the commission does not classify as confirmed infection cases.
Of the local cases reported on Monday, Yangzhou in Jiangsu province accounted for six cases, as did Henan province – another focal point of the latest wave of infections – which saw six cases reported from patients previously reported as asymptomatic.
On August 13, 2021, a staff member sprays disinfectant as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus in the dining hall of a Lenovo factory in Wuhan, China's central Hubei province. Photo: STR/AFP
China has seen far fewer daily local infection cases of
Covid-19
cases than imported cases for
four straight days
, according to its health authorities, a sign that the country’s efforts to suppress the transmission of the coronavirus through restrictive control measures appear to have paid off.
The National Health Commission on Monday reported 51 new cases, including 13 found locally and 38 imported. Also confirmed were a further 17 asymptomatic imported cases and three local
asymptomatic cases
, which the commission does not classify as confirmed infection cases.
Of the local cases reported on Monday, Yangzhou in Jiangsu province accounted for six cases, as did Henan province – another focal point of the latest wave of infections – which saw six cases reported from patients previously reported as asymptomatic.
China has undertaken strict quarantining and mass testing of more than 90 million people to contain the month-long outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant, which
began in Nanjing
, the capital of Jiangsu, about a month ago.
Since then, the province in eastern China has reported 802 confirmed infection cases, with 552 found in Yangzhou and 235 in the capital Nanjing. In Henan, 201 patients remained in hospital, the vast majority of whom were infected locally.
The country’s zero-tolerance approach in tackling coronavirus outbreaks also included the sacking of officials deemed incompetent at keeping infections at bay.
Five officials in Yucheng county of Shangqiu city in Henan – including the deputy head of the county – were removed from office after being found lacking in coordinating epidemic control measures or not strictly implementing containment measures, the city’s supervision commission said on Monday. Three other local officials were reprimanded.
More to follow …
As local transmission wanes, China’s strict Covid-19 controls appear to work
On Monday, 51 new cases – including 13 found locally and 38 imported – were reported in China, suggesting success of the country’s strict control measures.
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James W.
For the last year and half China has gained a lot of experiences fighting COVID-19 pandemic. Insteal of giving due credits, and learn from China's experience the West (especially the US) chose to slam China of its "authoritarian measures" to counter COVID. Well, how has "democractic measures" worked out? Don't argue with success. China is the Only Country in the world that is able to keep COVID under tight control againt clear potentials of huge spikes. Even the Delta variant which has devastated so many other countries, including the US, has met its match in China. There is no "China Miracle". Unlike the US, the country is holding human health and lives over and above anything else including the economy, with the support and cooperate from the people as any country should during natural disasters. It is jaw droppingly amazing to see many in the west (even today!) are still fighting against masks and vaccinations!! WHAT ARE THEY THINKING?!
