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This may seem redundant, but can you confirm that the video from the Japanese resident of Nanjing is a fairly accurate representation of what it was like in Nan

This may seem redundant, but can you confirm that the video from the Japanese resident of Nanjing is a fairly accurate representation of what it was like in Nanjing before the restrictions were loosened? Also, you didn't say it, but I assume you actually live in Nanjing currently? I have read countless comments online asking how can it be possible for China's case numbers to be nearly non-existent at this point and the Nanjing video paints the picture completely for me, an average American. Another comment in this thread talks about symptoms and what it's like actually having the virus. If a series of videos existed that showed a) what it's like having the disease (I haven't seen any videos showing that but the top comment on this thread as of now is a good first-person explanation of a "mild" case) and b) the lockdown response necessary to keep the numbers down or eliminate them altogether I feel like more people would be able to take this seriously here. Of course I also watch that Nanjing video and realize that I don't see how it's possible that Americans would ever go for such extreme measures, which makes one think that the UK "let them get sick to get herd immunity" starts to make more sense.

theseadroid 7y ago
Plz keep in mind that with all those measures employed in China, we don't know exactly which ones are effective and how effective they are. Also S.K. Taiwan, and Singapore has a different set of measures that seems to work. What I wanted from posting that video is to show the virus is containable once everyone is onboard. And as a Chinese I know everyone is onboard on day 1. Tons of volunteers. Tons of volunteering health workers from day 1. The people keep temperature readings from many communities and neighbourhoods are volunteers. Many elderly volunteered to do that. Everyone is onboard to contain the virus on day 1 by themselves, not forced. Ask any Chinese you know, I guarantee you no one thinks it's just a flu. I would bet that people from S.K. Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore all share the same attitude. In startup world we say people would achieve wonders once the vision is clear and everyone is onboard. It's the same with this pandemic.
chippy 7y ago
Yes, the situation on the video is accurate from when it was filmed. Just that the situation is also rapidly loosening up and variable from place to place. Also it was much more strict a couple of weeks ago. I think people want to return to normality as quickly as possible. I've seen a few people walking around in their living areas with no masks now. One update would be that some deliveries (possibly postal or parcels) are able to come into the living areas - but again this is just this week. Some other delivery companies are not allowed in just yet though. I've a contact living in the north of Nanjing in a residential area.

theseadroid 7y ago

Plz keep in mind that with all those measures employed in China, we don't know exactly which ones are effective and how effective they are. Also S.K. Taiwan, and Singapore has a different set of measures that seems to work. What I wanted from posting that video is to show the virus is containable once everyone is onboard. And as a Chinese I know everyone is onboard on day 1. Tons of volunteers. Tons of volunteering health workers from day 1. The people keep temperature readings from many communities and neighbourhoods are volunteers. Many elderly volunteered to do that. Everyone is onboard to contain the virus on day 1 by themselves, not forced. Ask any Chinese you know, I guarantee you no one thinks it's just a flu. I would bet that people from S.K. Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore all share the same attitude. In startup world we say people would achieve wonders once the vision is clear and everyone is onboard. It's the same with this pandemic.

chippy 7y ago

Yes, the situation on the video is accurate from when it was filmed. Just that the situation is also rapidly loosening up and variable from place to place. Also it was much more strict a couple of weeks ago. I think people want to return to normality as quickly as possible. I've seen a few people walking around in their living areas with no masks now. One update would be that some deliveries (possibly postal or parcels) are able to come into the living areas - but again this is just this week. Some other delivery companies are not allowed in just yet though. I've a contact living in the north of Nanjing in a residential area.