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Authorities in southern China have apologized for invading the homes of people taken to quarantine hotels in the latest example of aggressive virus precautions that caused a rare mass backlash.
State media said 84 apartments in Liwan District, Guangzhou, were opened to find “close contact” hidden inside and disinfect the premises.
According to the Global Times, the door was later sealed and a new lock was installed.
According to the newspaper, the Liwan District government apologized for such “oversimplified and violent” behavior on Monday. The investigation was initiated and the “participants” would be severely punished, he said.
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Chinese leaders are tough, despite rising economic costs and disruptions to the lives of citizens who are subject to regular inspections and quarantine while other parts of the world are open to livelihoods. We maintain a “zero corona” policy. I’m sick.
Numerous cases of police and health workers invading homes around China in the name of anti-COVID-19 measures have been recorded on social media. Some have been threatened with broken doors and punishment for residents, even if the virus test is negative. Authorities demanded a key to lock the inhabitants of the apartment where the incident was detected, built a steel barrier and welded iron rods to the door so they wouldn’t leave their compounds behind.
Chinese Communist Party leaders have strict controls over government, police and social control measures. Most citizens suffer from a lack of privacy and limited freedom of speech and the right to assembly.
However, strict anti-COVID-19 measures have caused direct protests, especially in Shanghai, where ruthless and often chaotic blockades are online and among those who do not have access to food, medical and basic necessities. I tested.
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Beijing officials are taking a milder approach, fearing raising anxiety in the capital ahead of major party meetings later this year. High unemployment rate for college graduates and migrant workers. The requirement that only vaccinated people be able to enter public spaces was quickly revoked last week after city residents were announced without warning and accused them of being unfair to those who did not have shots. I did.
“Zero Corona” is justified as needed to avoid more widespread outbreaks in populations with relatively low exposure to the virus and low innate immunity. The vaccination rate in China is only about 90%, but it is quite low among the elderly, raising questions about the effectiveness of China’s domestic vaccines.
Fosun Pharma in China has agreed to distribute and eventually manufacture the mRNA vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech, despite being licensed by separate authorities in Hong Kong and Macau. Not yet licensed for use in mainland China.
Studies have consistently shown that mRNA vaccination provides the best protection against hospitalization and death from COVID-19. Chinese vaccines made with old techniques have proven to be quite effective against the original strain of the virus, but not so much against recent variants.
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Health experts now say that delayed approval of the mRNA vaccine (a result of prioritizing politics and public pride over public health) can lead to avoidable coronavirus deaths and more serious economic losses. It states that there is.
Although China’s borders remain largely closed and domestic tourism is recovering, travel throughout the country is still subject to a series of regulations and quarantine restrictions are always in flux.
In one recent incident, after more than 500 incidents were discovered, about 2,000 visitors to the tourist center of the southern North Sea were forced to extend their stay and were barred from leaving. ..
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Local governments had a hard time finding hotel rooms for people who were already preparing to return home, but hotels and airlines booked vacations to cities that had to be canceled. We were offering refunds to people.
China regulates travel and access to public places through citizens’ smartphone health code apps that need to be updated with regular tests. This app tracks human movements as a form of contact tracing, allowing you to further enhance public surveillance.
Despite the relatively low infection rate, measures are still being implemented. On Tuesday, the National Health Commission released only 699 new cases of domestic infections detected in the last 24 hours, most of which were asymptomatic.