NEW PARTY CHIEF OF HUBEI

NEW PARTY CHIEF OF HUBEI

Ying Yong， mayor of Shanghai since 2017， was appointed secretary of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China （CPC）， replacing Jiang Chaoliang， and also chief commander of the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus in the province， according to a decision released by the CPC Central Committee on February 13.

Born in 1957 in Zhejiang Province， east China， Ying began his career in 1976， focusing largely on public security and political and legal affairs.

Since the outbreak， the Central Government has sent an inspection group to guide the epidemic control work in Hubei， and a number of local offi cials have been questioned and punished for failing to fulfi ll their duties.

In his effort to combat the virus in Shanghai， Ying emphasized grassroots level unit strength. He also conducted detailed and thorough discussions with people working in residential communities， listening to their opinions concerning the containment work.

Since assuming his post in Hubei， he has called for a prevention work mechanism with a quick and decisive response， and the coordination of high-quality medical resources and strengthened treatment capacity by organizing scientifi c research to increase recovery rates and reduce fatalities.

Testing Governance Capability

People.cn February 10

Due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus， many businesses in China delayed work resumption in order to prevent and control the disease. Although this measure is effective， many enterprises must now reopen under the pressure of operations and production.

Local governments will have to balance containing the virus， resuming work and ensuring peoples livelihood. Different levels of administrations should be adopted for personnel and locations.

In a document about orderly resumption of work for companies， the State Council asked that local administrations and companies design targeted strategies with the principles of science， moderation and efficiency. Under the premise of ensuring peoples health， they should coordinate and solve problems related to resumption and get back on track.

For instance， Zhejiang Province in east China has taken positive steps by reducing costs and burdens on enterprises， strengthening fiscal and financial support and guaranteeing employment. Combined with other policies for peoples livelihood and epidemic control， it has achieved some results in terms of balanced and inclusive public governance.

Containment actions should be extended from a medical and health issue to all-around efforts， which means work on the epidemic and enterprises operations should be the emphasis of administrations at all levels.

Big Datas Contribution

Workers Daily February 12

Compared to the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak in 2003， the development of big data has played an outstanding role in building solid epidemic prevention with the support of the Internet during the current novel coronavirus epidemic.

It can collect， store and analyze data in huge quantities scattered in diverse formats. With its results， relevant administrations can fi nd problems and their trends. People can also search for information about the epidemic such as whether they are close contacts or if fl ights have infected patients aboard.

With the accelerated progress of the artificial intelligence （AI） industry， big data technology has also seen rapid growth. At the same time， smartphone Internet users reached 99.1 percent of the total at 854 million. So telecommunication operators and major Internet companies with user information can successfully provide data during disease prevention and control.

For instance， China Telecom has adopted the technology to analyze the mobility of its customers visiting Hubei Province in central China to support the government in making decisions and early warnings.

It is also used to reduce personnel fl ow and create huge convenience for infected disease control.

Many provinces have carried out services online. Enterprises are encouraged to organize video conferences and use online office platforms instead of workers commuting to offices. Schools have launched online courses since they have delayed reopening. In addition， big data also contributes to the guarantee and allocation of supplies.

In fact， the outbreak also offers an opportunity to test the social application of advanced technologies such as big data， AI and cloud computing.

So we should enhance the capacity of solving public health events and risks， and further promote the progress of big data. It is expected that more innovative development can be achieved for big data with more competitive advantages.

Grassroots Strength

Xinhuanet.com February 13

Recently， over 1，100 communities in Wuhan， Hubei Province of central China， carried out activities to obtain every piece of information about peoples health.

The investigations covered each communitys residents in order to provide infected patients with treatment as soon as possible. It was also an important part of eliminating the disease at its source.

Members of the Communist Party of China were asked to take responsibility in the process to get a clear picture of the situation， upholding the spirit of bearing hardship. The activity was carried out in an orderly and meticulous manner. Areas with confirmed or suspected cases were regarded as key locations.

Communities are the basic link of concentrated treatment according to patients condition， where each measure for containing disease should be implemented. New technologies can be helpful in the process as they can help pinpoint the spreading routes of the disease and provide an accurate basis for policies.

As long as residents are motivated， infected people are likely to be identifi ed， treated and cured. Communities can serve as a strong fortress of epidemic prevention in society.

NEW HEAD OF WUHAN

Wang Zhonglin was appointed secretary of the Wuhan Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China （CPC） and a member of the Standing Committee of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the CPC， replacing Ma Guoqiang， on February 13， as the new head of Wuhan， the center of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Born in 1962 in Shandong Province， east China， Wang graduated from the department of criminal law at East China University of Political Science and Law in Shanghai in 1984 and started his work on public security in Zaozhuang in Shandong. Before the current reshuffl e， he was a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee and Party chief of the capital Jinan since 2018.

Famous for a decisive working style， Wang has visited inspection points in the fi eld to guide prevention and control work. He has called for launching a comprehensive investigation in communities. Each district is asked to identify patients at home to ensure they can get treatment in time. District leaders will be accountable if cases are discovered after the investigation.

“The night has left， the dawn arrives. The sky awakes with the chime bells. Cherry blossoms are blooming in the warm breeze of spring. Wuhan， we are waiting for you.”

Jean-Fran？ois Maljean， Belgian pianist， in the song Chime of the Dawn Bells he composed to encourage Chinese people to fi ght and eventually defeat the novel coronavirus

“Its important to withstand loneliness when doing scientific research. One shouldnt be drawn to the noise of outside influences.”

Duan Zhengcheng， the inventor of the full body gamma knife， who died of the novel coronavirus on February 15， at a lecture several years ago

“Whats really playing out in China and the world is not just the human story of a medical epidemic. Its also a chapter in our generations defining struggle with the unnerving perils of a connected age.”

Joshua Cooper Ramo， Co-Chief Executive and Vice Chairman of Kissinger Associates， in an article published in Los Angeles Times on February 11

“The novel coronavirus will have a profound impact on companies and industries in the future… off-site contact and online collaboration will be normalized， and a corpo ration culture of borderless communication will become more and more popular.”

Qin Shuo， former editor-in-chief and founder of China Business News， posting on his offi cial WeChat account on February 16