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This is true, sort of, but unfortunately only a part of the story. Wuhan (and its province) was treated very differently than other provinces. Tests were actual
by Nomentatus 7y ago
This is true, sort of, but unfortunately only a part of the story. Wuhan (and its province) was treated very differently than other provinces. Tests were actually moved to less hard hit provinces, away from Wuhan, since hard lock down long term was used for Hubei/Wuhan. They didn't really need tests, therefore. But the biggest difference - which shows up in a youtube animated chinese govt film - zero trust, zero escape if you were a contact. You were detained (in a "hospital" with no treatments available)even if you were a contact who tested negative; for two weeks. No self-isolation, citizens were never trusted to behave.
It says lots about our press that none of this even gets discussed during the media's wall to wall covid coverage. Who cares what worked. Who cares that prone position worked in China, either.
- mytailorisrich 7y agoThat's how it should be to be honest. In critical situation people cannot be trusted and procedures must be enforced. Even if most people would follow the rules, the issue is that a minority always wouldn't, with devastating consequences in these circumstances. I also believe that anyone arriving in China now is kept in isolation in a hotel for 2 weeks whether they like it or not. No "please self-isolate", just 'soft' detention.