On the Frontline
The overall epidemic situation in China has gradually been stabilized with an increasing rate of recovery among patients across the entire country.
“As of March 12, no new indigenous cases had been reported for at least 14 consecutive days in 21 provinces, and no such cases had been seen in six other provinces for over a week,” said a news release from a press briefing on March 13 by the State Council inter-agency task force on the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. According to the National Health Commission (NHC), March 26 saw 537 patients cured and discharged from hospital in China’s mainland, bringing the tally to 74,588. Facts and figures have attested to China’s effective control of the spread of the epidemic, which has created the conditions for ultimately conquering the virus.
Meanwhile, the worldwide fight against the novel coronavirus enters a critical period. The number of confirmed cases had surpassed 460,000 as of March 26. All 27 members of the EU have succumbed to the novel coronavirus, and over 40 African countries have seen confirmed cases. Amid the dire and deteriorating situation, the World Health Organization (WHO) made the assessment on March 11 that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic.
Mankind’s health and wellbeing are at stake. At this critical juncture, uplifting facts must prevail to debunk false claims. It’s all the more imperative and urgent for countries throughout the world to take up responsibility, move swiftly to stem the spread of the disease, and forge strong lines of defense to jointly fight to find the best method to outpace and finally prevail over this microscopic enemy.
To this end, China has contributed a lot to the world, and will continue
