Decisive Measures

China puts people’s lives and health first in the fight against COVID-19

- Shi Yan'an

While making progress in the battle against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at home, China and the Chinese people are being stigmatized in some parts of the world. Not only Chinese but Asians in general are being discriminated against, harassed and even physically assaulted in some countries. These behaviors are contemptible, as China is making huge sacrifices to guarantee people’s health and safety.

Right to life and health

The Chinese Government regards its epidemic control measures as effective against the virus, through implementing plans and measures to ultimately eliminate it.

Since no effective medicine has been found yet, the most effective way to slow the spread of the disease is through isolation, a necessary measure in the control of infectious diseases. Quarantine and its related procedures are written in Article 41 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases. It is also an important measure adopted by many other countries for epidemic control. Recently countries like the United States and Russia are using it for travelers coming from China.