BEIJING, Feb. 21 (APP): There is no other thing that could ease the string of the Chinese nation than the alleviation of the encroachment of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) now. More than 16,000 patients contracting the COVID-19 have been discharged from hospitals in China up to February 19, with new cured cases increasing for 6 days. The new confirmed cases outside Hubei Province, the epicenter of the epidemic, has been in continued decline for 16 days in straight since February 3, according to an article published by China Economic Net. This hard-won result is mainly indebted to the sacrifice of Wuhan city and its over 10 million people, which was locked down on January 23 to curb the spread of COVID-19 – a decision that has never been seen in human history. Apart from the huge economic costs, given Wuhan is the land and river transportation hub, the challenges are even bigger when it comes to providing over-laden hospitals with adequate medical personnel and supplies, seeking for the people who once have been exposed to the virus, and ensuring safety delivery of food and daily necessities for the citizens without close contact. To address the shortage of beds for … Continue reading Coronavirus: a war fought by 1.4 billion people of China