Op-Ed: In the global response to coronavirus and COVID-19, there's no room for racism (via latimesopinion)
In recent weeks, China has faced an unprecedented public health challenge. The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has taken more than 3,000 lives and infected more than 80,000 people on the Chinese mainland.
Stringent quarantine measures were imposed in many cities, including a complete lockdown of the city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. People were required to stay at home to minimize the risk of virus transmission. Great efforts were made to identify all the suspected cases, enhance treatment of the confirmed cases and reduce the fatality rate.
New viruses like this one are a reminder that in the globalized era, epidemics know no borders. As Tedros noted, “This is time for solidarity, not stigma.” What is gratifying is that there has also been an outpouring of support. We have received messages of empathy as well as donations of money and medical supplies, and these things have warmed the hearts of Chinese people and boosted the strength and confidence of those fighting at frontline.At present, with about 90 countries reporting confirmed cases of COVID-19 and some still seeing a rapid increase of new infections, the global situation remains grim.
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