Corona returns back to his birthplace in Wuhan. Is the World a setback?

Corona returns back to his birthplace in Wuhan. Is the World a setback?

After some countries started to ease quarantine measures and closures to control Corona virus epidemic causing the disease of Kovid-19, bad news came from virus "birthplace", and Wahan in China, where new infections were reported for the first time in more than a month, will the world face a setback in confronting the epidemic? Although the world continues its slow return to normal life, despite the fact that the new virus of Corona has not stopped, the World Health Organization called for "complete vigilance" in dealing with lifting the isolation restrictions.

We start from Wuhan city - from which the new virus of Corona started to spread at the end of last year from an animal market - where the city declared Sunday and Monday six new injuries, the first in the city in more than a month, and the local authorities said that all new cases are from the same residential complex. Most of the injured are elderly people in Donzihochu district. On January 23, Wuhan was isolated, and measures were lifted on April 8 after a big decline in the spread of infection. Wuhan intends to examine all its residents, while the new cases raise fears of a resurgence of infection, media reported Tuesday

The electronic newspaper "the Biper" published a circulation issued by the municipality, which gives each of the 13 districts - with 11 million inhabitants - a ten-day deadline to inspect its citizens.

(Easing measures)

in Russia, president Vladimir Putin said yesterday (Monday) that the country will gradually start to ease the general isolation measures related to Koruna virus starting from today (Tuesday), explaining that each region will need to formulate its own approach according to the changing local circumstances. The Russian capital Moscow is still under general isolation, while other regions in the country started a gradual and "very accurate" exit from the restrictions, Putin said. Meanwhile, Singapore allowed today (Tuesday) opening some shops and businesses such as hairdressers, and lifting the isolation is scheduled to start in the US state of New York starting from Friday except New York City.

In Spain, the lifting of restrictions was met yesterday (Monday) with satisfaction among the citizens who managed to return to bars amid intensive health measures. In Ukraine too, restaurants were opened amid tight protective measures that some doubt their effectiveness, Giorgi Musliani said in one of Kiev's cafes "How will we save this mask? He will not save us". In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to remove isolation has been met with many criticisms, and the teachers' Union has confirmed that schoolteachers oppose talk of resuming lessons "unless it is really safe".

In Norway, one of the first European countries to bring students back to class, this measure has not contributed to the increase in the epidemic, and older students will also return to their schools this week. Other countries like Turkey are still hesitant to ease restrictions, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan imposed four days of isolation starting from Saturday till Tuesday, but hair salon and trade centers started to open their doors. As he called for caution at all times, Erdoğan said, “We have examples from all over the world that show how complacency can lead to major disasters.”

(Blind progress) 

but this easing of isolation may pose a risk of a relapse in controlling the epidemic. Indeed, the first experience of Asian countries that experienced a pandemic urges caution, although mobilized and used sophisticated and extensive means to track the virus and the preventive measures that the population has strictly followed, Wuhan has registered new infections. South Korea is struggling with a new epidemic that has emerged from a 29-year-old who visited several bars and nightclubs.

Iran warned Monday against a setback in its efforts to contain Corona virus unless the health rules are more complied with, and Khuzestan province became the new focus of the outbreak of Kovid-19 in Iran, while authorities reimposed strict measures to stop its spread. "We have suffered a setback in Khuzestan because of the lack of compliance with the health rules," said Ali Reza, vice-president of the health ministry. He added "this may happen in any other governorate unless we are cautious", indicating that more strict measures may be imposed in other regions if necessary.

On his part, the health emergency official in the World Health Organization Michael Ryan stressed in a press conference through the video that "complete vigilance is necessary". He considered that "some countries" - not named - chose "to close their eyes and move blindly" toward lifting isolation, without specifying the epidemic centers or preparing sufficient medical abilities. Some experts fear that the haste in easing the isolation measures - especially as scientists did not reach a vaccine or a cure for the disease of Kovid - 19 will give a false feeling of security and lead to spread of infection in a way that represents pressure on the health systems and leads to more injuries and deaths.

(Serious fears)

of these fears are not absent from many leaders and officials, in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel appealed to citizens again to be cautious amid the continuous crisis of Koruna's pandemic, after demonstrations against restrictions imposed on public life to limit the spread of infection. According to German news agency, from sources participating in a video conference for the Christian Democratic Party leadership, Merkel said she was informed of reports that many citizens went to shop earlier this week without wearing camoupuses, considering that a boldness in the act, adding that the current social distance rules are still to be observed.

"We are in a new stage of the epidemic," Merkel was quoted as saying by the German newspaper Bild. With all mitigation measures we need to make sure that people adhere to the basic safety rules, which are the social spacing, wearing masks and taking care of each other, this is very important". Merkel said that within two or three weeks, it will be clear how easing the measures approved last week will affect the number of injuries. For his part, Minister of Health Yens Shaban confirmed during the conference that Germany succeeded so far in dealing with the pandemic, because citizens committed to restrictions, demanding citizens to continue complying with health safety standards.

New York Times Newspaper mentioned that the National Institute for Allergy diseases manager, doctor Anthony Focci, will deliver today Tuesday a statement before the US Senate warning against the dangers of reopening the economy prematurely, saying that it may lead to suffering and deaths "unnecessarily". "If we go beyond items in the guidelines to open America again, we risk multiple waves of spread across the country," Dr. Focci was quoted as saying in an e-mail. He added "this will not only lead to unnecessary suffering and deaths, but will lead to a setback in our efforts to restore the nature of things".

The newspaper quoted Focci as saying late Monday that the danger of trying to open the economy prematurely is the main message he wants to inform the Senate Health, Education, Employment and pensions Committee during a meeting today (Tuesday)

(Waiting) 

in France, the Minister of Health confirmed that Paris citizens should wait for another period before they can enjoy the green spaces in the city, despite the end of closure imposed to prevent the spread of Corona virus yesterday (Monday). French Minister of Health Oliver Ferran refused today an appeal from the capital mayor that Hidalgo to allow citizens to enter parks and gardens, in one of the most overcrowded European cities.

"It does not mean that we don't want people to get out and breathe fresh air, but because it may be very tempting, with the sun we see today gathering large numbers of people," Veran said in TV statements.