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US Epidemic
As of June 7, 2022, the number of people caused by the new crown epidemic in the United States has officially exceeded the 1 million mark, reaching 1.009 million. According to data from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, the epidemic that is raging around the world has left the United States mentally and physically exhausted, with as many as 84.99 million people diagnosed. So far, the relevant authorities have been unable to come up with a good response.
Looking back at China, from the beginning of the epidemic to the gradual control, the total number of confirmed cases did not exceed 230,000, and the death toll was only 5,226, which is only 193 times that of the United States.
Faced with such a huge disparity, some foreign netizens could not sit still. They began to discuss on Quora, the American version of Zhihu: The United States is a superpower. Why is the death toll from the epidemic 193 times that of China? What is it that is not as good as China?
Question: Why has China handled the COVID-19 epidemic well?
Answer from American netizen Hubert
Why did China only take a month to bring covid-19 under control while our states suffer so much for so long?I am a Dutchman living in China. I was here throughout the entire outbreak and still am . I have witnessed the rise and the fall of covid19 in China.
Why did it only take China a month to control COVID-19 (new crown epidemic), while our state suffered for so long? I am a Dutchman living in China. I was here throughout the outbreak and still am. I have witnessed the rise and fall of COVID-19 in China.
What I CAN tell you is that CCP took some extreme (by western standards) steps all along the way to ensure the country would get through the ordeal. These steps include strict quarantine, social health codes, mandatory masks and others. The country went into lockdown and slowly started reopening after about 6 weeks.
I can responsibly say that the Chinese government took some extreme (by Western standards) steps throughout the process to ensure that the country could get through this. These steps include strict quarantine, social health norms, mandatory wearing of masks, etc. The country went into lockdown and slowly began to reopen about 6 weeks later.
China wears masks to undergo nucleic acid testing
None of these steps have been taken by western government to the same degree as they have here for various feeble reasons: “masks don’t work,” “social distancing is fake new,” “we have rights …” China has taken these steps and they work. Get that through your head!
On the contrary, some countries in Europe have given up on these measures for various trivial reasons, and instead deceived themselves and others: “Masks don’t work.” , "Social distance is fake", "We have the right..." Fortunately, China has taken these measures, and they have received good results.
I have been traveling through China for the past 2 months without issues. Events have started to take place again and life is back to normal.
I have been traveling through China for the past 2 months without issues. The epidemic here has been controlled and people's lives have returned to normal.
urban recovery
When a risk is spotted, like a surge in cases, the CCP swiftly takes action to quash it. The CCP puts the benefits of the many over the sacrifice of the few. That's their way and it works. Mind you, a surge in USA is considered to be 50k new infections in a day. In China, a surge is considered more than 2 new infections in a day.
China and the United States are completely different in handling the epidemic. When risks are discovered, such as an increase in the number of infections, the Chinese government will take quick action. Putting the interests of the majority above the sacrifice of the few is the law of Eastern processing. It is quick and effective and will achieve the goal in a short time.You know, when the new coronavirus was most raging, the surge standard in the United States was 50,000 new infections in one day. In China, if there are more than two cases of COVID-19 infection in a day, it is considered a big deal.
Hope governments around the world start waking up soon to smell the coffee, because this global pandemic is making a mockery of you!
Hope governments around the world start waking up soon to smell the coffee, because reality is making a mockery of you!
Hope governments around the world start waking up soon to smell the coffee, because reality is making a mockery of you!
Indian netizen Sirah’s answer
China has Three Massive Advantages
In my opinion, the reason why China’s epidemic can be quickly controlled is due to the following three reasons.
(A) Even Spread of Population : China controls how many people stay in the Cities and how many people stay and are confined to their villages. This prevents overcrowding and prevents too many cramped quarters which are the easiest place to spread Covid 19. Over 360,000 People have been sent to the Rural Outlying Areas back from the Cities which has also helped and worked well.
The population is evenly distributed: China's urban population and rural population have extremely detailed statistics and planning. This can ensure that when the epidemic spreads, crowding will be avoided. You must know that chaotic crowds and dirty and poor places are most likely to spread the new coronavirus. Once there is a large-scale infection in China, the government will immediately take measures to isolate them and cut off the route of infection.
(B) Tough Laws and Brutal Efficiency : Wear a mask!!! Its not a request. Its an ORDER. You could end up losing a big chunk as a fine. Unlike India which says Rs. 250/- or Rs. 100 /- - In China the masking fine is entirely related to how much money you have.
Judges could randomly fine you 25000 Yuan (1000 Yuan for not masking and 24000 Yuan for Disregard for Public Safety) or even 250000 Yuan (1000 Yuan for not masking and 249000 Yuan for Disregard for Public Safety). In China, it is not a request, but an order. Those who violate this provision will be punished and morally condemned. And this is unimaginable in India.
Chinese people holding health codes
(C) Discipline - The Discipline in Authoritarian Countries is excellent. The Chinese are disciplined and meticulously follow the Mask Rules and Rallies and Gatherings. Everyone has a Sanitizer in their pockets and keep washing their hands whenever they enter and leave any building including their own homes.
Discipline-Chinese people are very disciplined. As early as after the outbreak, people here began to follow strict disinfection and sterilization procedures. Meticulously follow the requirements to keep a safe distance from others, and even put disinfectant wipes in everyone's pockets. No matter where they go, they will show the health code and wash their hands frequently.
We have none of these. Our Urban Population is terribly overcrowded. Our Laws are terribly lax with pittance in fines. Our Discipline is really really bad. Our laws are very lax, even the penalties are insignificant, and our discipline is really bad. All of these have led to the continuous spread of the epidemic, which still cannot be controlled!
Indian epidemic
Foreign netizens Oz’s answer
Regarding this question, we can find the answer from the handling of the "Wuhan epidemic".
Shutting down Wuhan, a 11 million city, which also happens to be a major infrastructure and economic hub in China, without a blink.Implementing low level measures everywhere else in China with its ~1.4 billion people.Moving 10% of entire China's medical personnel to Wuhan to help.Tripling medical personnel's salary.Mobilizing all state resources and commandeering private resources as necessary.The amazing feat of building a 1000 bed hospital in 10 days. With 5G of course.
At the beginning of the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, the Chinese government Wuhan, a megacity with a population of 11 million, was temporarily closed. You must know that it is an important infrastructure center and economic center in China. Its courage alone is admirable. Immediately afterwards, 10% of the country's medical staff rushed to Wuhan to treat the epidemic. During this period, the wages of all employees tripled. Then, within 10 days, 1,000 hospital beds were built to house infected patients. Among them, 5G technology plays an irreplaceable role.
5G technology supports epidemic prevention work
Free tests and treatment for everyone.Using big data and technology to track contagion.Replacing majority of the Wuhan regional administration officials who have been inefficient in dealing with the outbreak.Providing help and food to people in lockdown.
pass The latest communication technology has greatly facilitated epidemic management. Through big data analysis, the government can quickly identify infection targets and groups. During the isolation period, the infected and quarantined people will also be provided with good food and a restful environment to allow them to stay in the house safely and comfortably.
Free supply of vegetables in the community
Providing $71 million to Wuhan residents to just go out and spend after the lockdown to stimulate local economy. The list of things to pay attention to in China's impeccable response to the pandemic is way too long to list in one single answer .To summarize, it was a conscious mobilization of an entire country by a government which put the lives of its people at #1 priority, not sparing anything to save anyone and everyone. People over profits.
After the outbreak, the Chinese government did not Didn't hesitate to invest some billions of dollars to save its people instead of saving some private enterprise . In this war against the epidemic, the Chinese government has taken too many measures to list them all. But one thing can be seen: In the eyes of the government, the safety of people's lives always comes first. For this reason, they are willing to spare no effort to save the people.
After reading the Chinese government’s scientific prevention and control, let’s take a look at the “saucy operations” of the United States.
Question: What are the shortcomings of the United States compared with China in epidemic prevention?
American netizen Nick’s answer
Arrogant USA pollies had spent too much time gloating and slandering, taking nothing to fight against covid-19. Once they had wasted and missed out the best fighting opportunities to contain the viruse and be well-prepared for it, no-surprisedly they, as always, brazenly and shamelessly started their political witch-hunting and scapegoat-hunting through throwing all filthy dirt at China and its people.
Arrogant American pollsters spend too much time gloating and slandering, In the face of the epidemic, they were helpless and did not take any measures. Once they are questioned by the common people, they will immediately look for scapegoats and pour dirty water on the heads of the Chinese people. Fortunately, they are thick-skinned enough.
American epidemic
This self-deceiving and inciting hatred won't help them, also will have done nothing good or positive for the urgent fight, but they will pay the price. It's disgusting and shameful to see that some prominent republican politicians have deliberately and publicly shouted out vicious racial slur over covid-19 pandemic without any consequence or punishment, the US political atmosphere is grossly sickening and filthy. As the new coronavirus continues to spread, the price they pay is also increasing. What is disgusting is that some well-known American Republican politicians have publicly made shameless racial slurs against the new coronavirus. Today, the political atmosphere in the United States has been extremely disappointing. I feel ashamed for them!
Answers from Joseph, a New York official in the United States
The US, like Western Europe, has been slow to learn the lessons of how to successfully deal with this virus and has wasted the two month head start China has given us. It may be explained, in part, due to Western arrogance regarding China's scientific and medical community. Also the US health care system, battered by decades of austerity and shutdowns, is far less prepared to deal with a crisis of this magnitude, than was China's.
As a government official, I see better than the average person. In terms of epidemic prevention and control, the United States, like Western Europe, has been slow to accept the lessons brought by the virus. As a result, the two-month lead that China gave us was completely wasted. In addition, there has always been arrogance in the West towards Chinese science and medicine. As a result, when the epidemic hit, the U.S. health care system was unable to respond, and ultimately shot itself in the foot. Today, we are far behind in epidemic prevention and control.
Answer from American netizen Rahman
The simple answer: For China, the well-being of its people is more important than the economy. So they were willing to close down the economy and lock down the country when the infections were still quite low .
The answer is simple: for China, the well-being of its people is more important than the economy. So they are willing to shut down the economy to get through this while infection rates are still low.
Trump
The US under Trump, on the other hand, cares for the economy more than the well-being of the people. That is why Trump virtually took no action until thousands of people were infected in mid-March. Even then, the economy was more important. Many of those who were tested positive were told to go home and quarantine themselves. Those who were hospitalized were charged a huge amount for it. In China, every person who tested positive was placed in hospital free of charge.
But the United States is different. The government under Trump is all about money, and the safety of the people has been thrown aside. That's why Trump took almost no action before mid-March. In the eyes of the former president, the economy always came first. Because of inaction, some people who tested positive were told to go home and self-isolate, and even had to pay huge bills for hospitalization. You must know that at the same time, China provided free hospitals for infected people.
American doctor Yu Wei’s answer
These questions rarely can be answered by a single answer but I will highlight one angle, arrogance!
In the final analysis, it is still one word: arrogance! In the eyes of senior American officials, Chinese things are not worth learning.
For the length of time the US political elites and Deep State has been demonising China around the world and drumming this message amongst its population, it's hardly surprising if the US can not stand the simple idea that China has managed to rewrite the textbook in public health and epidemiology management.
For a long time, American political elites and government authorities have been demonizing China around the world. Control public opinion and advocate the so-called "America supremacy." Especially in the face of this epidemic, the U.S. government simply cannot tolerate China's successful rewriting of international public health textbooks and becoming an excellent example of epidemic management.
World Health Organization
WHO's praise of China's COVID-19 response has been questioned, demonised, seen even here on Quora. So how can the US possibly follow the lead of China in combating this epidemic but to further differentiate it in terms of authoritarian vs liberal societies, painting the national quarantine measures as draconian and authoritarian. Following those framing, how can the US follow? It's as for admitting one's defeat in front of China.
Once the WHO's response to China's new crown epidemic is praised, It will be widely smeared by the American media. Even on Quora one can see many discordant comments. It is these fallacies that make the United States unwilling to follow China in managing the epidemic. The United States, which appears to be free and democratic, has actually long been trapped in an authoritative and arrogant doctrine framework and cannot extricate itself. If we continue, the road to epidemic prevention will become narrower and narrower.
