China's COVID Response

Discussions center on China's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, including strict lockdowns, low reported cases, initial information suppression, and debates over the accuracy and effectiveness of their measures compared to other countries.

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mjoin Mar 15, 2020 View on HN

you're missing that China initially suppressed info abt this virus, which caused it to spread. had they reacted immediately, we might be in a much better situation rn

benbojangles Feb 23, 2021 View on HN

China was able to hijack Covid virus too perhaps?

lupire Nov 23, 2022 View on HN

Even with vaccines, Covid still exists.An easier explanation is that China is a relatively poor country that can't afford quality healthcare, and the dictatorship can't lose face by acknowledging widespread infection and poor outcomes.

NicoJuicy Mar 3, 2020 View on HN

China was handling it after 2 months of spreading ( hurray censorship). This isn't happening anywhere else in the world.

lazylizard Apr 20, 2020 View on HN

Just watch china. Its 2 months ahead in time. Right after lockdown, traffic jams are back. Though borders are still closed. But watch them. In case the outbreak returns.

jasonlaramburu Dec 19, 2020 View on HN

China, the most populous country on Earth, reported 12 cases yesterday. They achieved this through a ruthless and unyielding lockdown that lasted many months. You may not believe their stats but they are having concerts unmasked in Wuhan. If you want to stop the virus from rebounding you have to eradicate it completely.

somewhereoutth Oct 13, 2021 View on HN

It's over in China - has been for a while. I guess they did do lockdowns right.

yomly Jan 4, 2021 View on HN

I think you are mistaken to lump China in those countries.People are constantly underestimating the Chinese relationship with contagion. I guarantee that China would not be able to hide any major covid outbreaks. Word would escape to outside relatives.Chinese people are extremely averse to contagion, coupled with a deep surveillance infrastructure and strong authoritarian government they are in a solid position to hold covid at bay.

jiofih Jan 27, 2020 View on HN

Nothing indeed; besides China having put 20m+ people on lockdown, 5m having fled the cities possibly carrying the virus, it having already reached Europe, the US and Australia, doctors on the ground reporting over 100k infected, and the fatality count racing past the hundreds. Enjoy your breakfast.

anoonmoose Mar 16, 2020 View on HN

The virus is subsiding in China because they took massive preventative steps to prevent the spread of the disease. Not all countries are taking such extensive steps.