About Coronavirus in Wuhan in China
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“First of all I want to address my deep appreciation to the amazing Speaking of Psychology. I have been a long time listener and always love your contents. As a psy major graduate, I am deeply appreciated that there is still a place for me to keep in touch with Psychology.
I love how you guys keep the topics up to date with current popular issues around the world which is why I want to kindly point out some “missed” information in the “coronavirus” episode.
I am a native Chinese and currently living in the mainland China so I happen to have relatively more information about what’s going on in Wuhan than some who’s living outside China.
1.WUHAN IS NOT “SHUT DOWN” LIKE LITERALLY “SHUT DOWN”. The central government is merely prohibiting any regular Wuhan citizens from going outside the city because they have the potential to spread the virus around. (Actually I don’t see the difference between “this” and the policy that other countries like the US banned travelers from China to come in)
2. The whole nation(China) is sending their best medical groups from all over the country to Wuhan. Well-Developed cities like Shanghai, Beijing has sent countless medical teams and the whole nation’s citizens are voluntary raising fundings to purchase medical supplies like N95 mask/surgical mask or donating these medical supplies to Wuhan directly. (Because of the collectivism culture nature, everyone wants to do their part to support those in need. Countless food companies are voluntary sending food supplies. Even regular citizens in Wuhan are voluntary doing carpools to provide transportation to medical groups.)
3. They are also building two hospitals from scratch in Wuhan that can provide immediate medical care to patients in Wuhan. They are called 火神山(The god of fire mountain) and 雷神山(the god of thunder mountain).
The “fire god” was already completed and is capable of admitting up to 1000 patients(the whole construction only took 10 days). The “thunder god” is still under construction but will be completed soon and can admit up to 1500 patients.
Thus, Wuhan is getting the help from all over the country, the government is not simply shutting down the city, they are sending the best medical groups that the whole nation can provide to rescue people in need.
So I would say, as panicking it might be for some remained healthy people in Wuhan, NOBODY is cutting them lose. The whole nation is trying their best to support them.
As for other parts in China. Schools(all education institutions) are shut down, students are streaming classes online at home. People are all trying to avoid going out in public as much as possible.
These are just some of my takeaways but I would be more than happy if any of these information can help clear some misunderstandings towards what’s happening in Wuhan in China.”
kdjdkdngnfm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/14/20
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