cwerdna
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These Asian economies seem to have contained the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s how they did it - refers to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vietnam
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/19/how-taiwan-hong-kong-vietnam-contain-the-coronavirus-outbreak.html
Parts of Asia that relaxed restrictions without a resurgence in coronavirus cases did these three things
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/07/coronavirus-lessons-learned-in-asia-show-us-is-at-risk-of-a-resurge-in-cases-as-states-reopen-businesses.html is an old article now.
NPR White House List Of Testing Labs Wasn't Helpful, States Say
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/05/14/855550073/white-house-list-of-testing-labs-wasnt-helpful-states-say - the text there is in more detail than the audio version I listened to via their app
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/19/how-taiwan-hong-kong-vietnam-contain-the-coronavirus-outbreak.html
The above is pretty hardcore. If we had something like that in the US, there'd be plenty of people bellyaching about the time, their freedom, etc.cwerdna said:Have only had a chance to skim this.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1260784481159442434.html and https://twitter.com/laurelchor/status/1260784761401782273.
Was interesting. They also on Twitter wrote:I’ve landed in Hong Kong after flying from Paris CDG, via London Heathrow. I now have to wait ~8 hours before I get my #COVID19 test results and thus have ample time to tweet about my experience.
If I broke my quarantine, I could be jailed for up to 6 months and fined up to HK$25,000 (US$3,225). The HK government also encourages people to report quarantine breakers. I would be genuinely afraid of the public wrath if I were to step outside wearing my bracelet.
Parts of Asia that relaxed restrictions without a resurgence in coronavirus cases did these three things
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/07/coronavirus-lessons-learned-in-asia-show-us-is-at-risk-of-a-resurge-in-cases-as-states-reopen-businesses.html is an old article now.
- South Korea and Hong Kong successfully relaxed pandemic restrictions without having another rise in cases by data sharing, using targeted testing and contact tracing.
- The varying results of efforts across Asia to contain the virus and reopen society present policy options and perhaps lessons for countries behind on the outbreak’s timeline.
- Public health specialists who spoke with CNBC said they’re not confident U.S. officials are taking note of what’s working and not working in Asia.
NPR White House List Of Testing Labs Wasn't Helpful, States Say
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/05/14/855550073/white-house-list-of-testing-labs-wasnt-helpful-states-say - the text there is in more detail than the audio version I listened to via their app