How has the country made sure that it doesn't lead to renewed risks? According to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, as of late March, 98.6 percent of China's largest companies, such as industrial enterprises, had reopened while the figure for small and medium-sized enterprises was 76 percent. The conclusion, therefore, is that the decision to exit lockdown should not be rushed.Īnother lesson that could be drawn from China concerns what practice can be adopted by businesses to make sure there is no second wave of infections as they resume operation. He pointed to China, saying that the country didn't reopen until it had seen "zero new infections a day" and warned that Americans' eagerness to go out when the end of the epidemic is still a distant vision is the very reason for the over 30,000 daily infections in the country. McNeil Jr., who, during an interview with America's National Public Radio (NPR), commented that the attempt to reopen some parts of America now is premature. This message is echoed by New York Times science and health reporter Donald G. During his trips, the message has been clear - there is an urgent need to restart the economy that has been put in hibernation for almost two months, but the efforts to revive the economy should only be allowed to proceed with the assurance that risks for more COVID-19 infections are very low. Things are being done slowly and cautiously.Ĭhinese President Xi Jinping has toured and inspected government work in three cities in the country, including Wuhan, Hangzhou, and Xi'an since March 9. is still struggling with staggering increases of daily infections, China decided to end lockdown in the epicenter of its COVID-19 outbreak, Wuhan on April 8, 20 days after local transmissions in the country had almost disappeared.Īnd since the situation improved, China has adopted a phased approach to reopening different parts of the country and different sectors. In stark contrast to the timing of the debate in America about reopening - at a time when the U.S. In China's case, reopening had happened with caution and only took place when the conditions became ripe. What happens in China offers an early look for other countries into the possible ways to leave lockdown and reopen the economy safely and what the post-COVID-19 business environment can look like. In contrast, a different scene has been unfolding in China where a sense of normalcy has gradually resumed as businesses reopen, heavy traffic returns to the streets, and people come out more often in the warming springtime. With the prolonged lockdown and continuous disruptions to the social and economic order, impatience has grown in many countries, most notably in America where anti-lockdown protests have been held, and governors of some states have hastily opted for easing restrictions despite warnings from medical experts. The devastating COVID-19 crisis continues to rage around the globe. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on the latest global events. Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories.
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