Chinese health authorities have advised reducing large gatherings in public places.
China’s National Health Commission (NHC) held a press conference on Saturday.
Via Chinese Communist Party Media Global Times:
- All acute respiratory diseases currently prevalent in China are caused by known pathogens
- No new infections caused by new viruses or bacteria have been detected
- NHC is calling on all types of healthcare facilities at all levels to fully open pediatric outpatient services.
- Increase the number of day, evening and weekend outpatient services, extend service hours, expand bed capacity and continuously optimize healthcare processes to make it easier for people to seek treatment. is required.
- The National Influenza Center under the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) announced that “Current antiviral drugs are effective against influenza viruses.”
- China CDC is monitoring mutant strains
- The NHC has proposed reducing large gatherings in public places… public places… may be necessary… Dynamically change passenger flow to Lee
—
The Global Times says there is no need to worry. Of course I’ve heard that before. It’s probably wise to remain cautious about this. Hope for the best and plan for the worst.
—
Given all the hardships suffered by the Chinese people due to the Communist Party’s management of the pandemic, it would be surprising if they did not scale back economic activity and pour cash into savings in response to this new disease outbreak.