'The novel coronavirus outbreak was a big test that revealed China still has shortcomings in its major epidemic prevention and control system,' says China's deputy health director. coronavirus
COVID IN CHINA. This photo taken on April 25, 2020 shows medical workers wearing protective gear looking for close contacts with patients that tested positive on nucleic acid tests for the COVID-19 coronavirus in Suifenhe in China's northeastern Heilongjiang province. Photo by STR / AFP
China has faced criticism both at home and abroad for downplaying the virus and concealing information about the outbreak when it first emerged in the central city of Wuhan in December.270,000 livesBeijing has insisted it has always shared information with the World Health Organization and other countries in a timely manner.
"The novel coronavirus outbreak was a big test that revealed China still has shortcomings in its major epidemic prevention and control system, public health systems and other aspects of responding ," Li told reporters at a press briefing. Officials were also discussing how to"modernize" the disease control and prevention system by using big data, artificial intelligence, cloud computing and other technologies that will help to predict outbreaks more accurately and enhance preparedness, Li said.
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