Strict imposing and observance of measures are part of China's uncompromising "zero Covid" strategy and president Xi Jinping has repeatedly warned th
Strict imposing and observance of measures are part of China’s uncompromising “zero Covid” strategy and president Xi Jinping has repeatedly warned that no other path is acceptable, reported BBC. After the initial outbreak in Wuhan, the country has been kept inside a giant Covid protection bubble, shielding the population from the high death rates experienced elsewhere, but it has come at a cost, and growing political risk. In China, what the Communist Party fears above all else is major social unrest, and Mr. Xi does not want to see this ahead of his move into a historic third term at a Party congress later this year. While the rest of the world is trying to live with Covid, China is the only major economy still prioritising the fight against the virus above almost everything else, reported BBC.
So-called zero Covid measures include mass testing, tracking and strict isolation. Just a handful of cases can spark a city-wide lockdown. Beijing has had only a few infections recently but its more than 21 million residents are required to queue for PCR tests every three days to access public buildings and even corner shops. When a Covid case is confirmed, a whole suburb can be swiftly cordoned off. If the Party is not worried about all this, it should be. It’s not hard to imagine riots in Shanghai if residents were to be confined to their homes again. The world is looking on and asking why. In June, Mr Xi visited Wuhan, where the pandemic first started. State media said he stressed the value of the “dynamic zero Covid” approach and told locals the government would prioritise people and prioritise life. He said| that, if China switched to a “herd immunity” approach, the aftermath would be unimaginable. Still, in cities which have had multiple or long lockdowns, signs of Covid fatigue are everywhere. More social media posts openly make fun of the government, this in China represents a real shift, reported BBC.
Watch against contagion
In the last 24 hours 1,361 new cases of contagion and 0 deaths caused by Covid 19 were reported by State and Health Authorities. Contagion is being watched in Guanajuato and cases of contagion reported are over 1,300 in the last 24 hours, while there were 0 deaths reported. Authorities maintain the color of activities in the GREEN easing restrictions on activities, both leisure and work.
State Health Authorities insist that Guanajuato should maintain health protection.
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