Zhong Nanshan: "Global Spread of COVID-19 May Be Controlled by Late April"

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[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] Zhong Nanshan, a leading authority on respiratory diseases in China and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, predicted that the spread of COVID-19 could be controlled around the end of April due to strong prevention measures implemented by countries worldwide.

According to Shenzhen Satellite TV on the 2nd, Zhong stated in an interview conducted on the 1st that the global spread of COVID-19 could soon be curbed.

He said, "I believe that if countries take strong measures, the global pandemic can be controlled," adding, "COVID-19 will be controlled around the end of April." He also emphasized, "COVID-19 is a disease affecting the entire world, and if even one country does not take action, the whole world cannot eliminate it," urging, "All countries must respond jointly."

Zhong also mentioned that while infections from asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers cannot be ignored, they will not cause a second peak within China. He stated, "China has a strong monitoring system, so when asymptomatic carriers are detected, they are immediately isolated to block transmission," and added, "There will be no second peak of COVID-19."

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