A vast swath of the country’s populace has been embittered by how the ruling Communist Party has handled the scourge. And even if zero local infections has been achieved, that does not mean zero new cases. The longer-term effects of such policies have been particularly evident in Wuhan and Hubei province, where more than 50 million people have been subject to severe restraints since late January. In Hubei province, restrictions have started easing since a visit by Xi earlier this month. “We still cannot leave Hubei but the people’s local freedom has been restored.”© 2020 The New York Times Company

Source: bd News24 March 19, 2020 03:56 UTC