Coronavirus epidemic control remains top priority as Wuhan lifts lockdown: City official

19:18, April 07, 2020

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  Wuhan authorities urge vigilance after city restarts

  Wuhan authorities urged its residents not to leave their neighborhoods, their city and Hubei Province where Wuhan is the capital unless necessary, as the city lifted lockdown from Wednesday.From midnight, Wuhan, the central Chinese city hard-hit by the novel coronavirus outbreak, lifted outbound tra

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  Hubei to remain vigilant regarding novel coronavirus

  An aerial photo shows vehicles waiting to leave Wuhan on April 8, 2020.Central China's Hubei province will remain on alert to the control and prevention work of novel coronavirus pneumonia after ending the lockdown of Wuhan, the hardest-hit city in China, on Wednesday.The government will coordinate

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  Lifting Wuhan lockdown & controlling risks should be in parallel

  People buy food in Wuhan, capital of Central Chinas Hubei Province on Tuesday. Wuhan is set to lift travel restrictions and open outbound channels allowing people to leave the city on Wednesday. (Photo: Global Times)Wuhan is scheduled to lift travel restrictions and open outbound channels allowing people to leave the city on Wednesday. The moment finally comes after the city has been locked down for 76 days.Authorities do not describe it as a "triumph," but instead emphasize that a zero increase in new infections does not mean zero risks and lifting the lockdown does not mean relaxing prevention measures.It came two weeks after travel restrictions in Hubei were lifted. People across the country now still have concerns over those coming from Hubei or Wuhan, which even led to frictions in some places. This is normal before people adapt to the new dynamics. The lockdown and unlocking of Wuhan has been an incredible experiment in urban governance.Chinese people dont feel completely relieved to see Wuhan open. New infection cases did emerge after restrictions on Hubei were removed. We are moving forward with ambivalence. There are two kinds of voices in public opinion. One is filled with worries. The other is full of expectations for resumption of work. As for residents of Wuhan, some are delighted to see the end of the lockdown while others complain the unlocking is not complete.China is moving both boldly and cautiously, which may sound a little contradictory. But China is on an active yet prudent track. There are no precedents for Wuhan. The Chinese government has made the right decision to lock down the city because we believe in science. Now we still have to rely on science and explore how to resume work and production while preventing a potential second outbreak based on the actual situation.We must have the courage to gradually normalize life in Wuhan and contain the risks that may still exist depending on the esta...