Coronavirus Crisis Focus On East Asia - a podcast by TRT World

For months, millions of people in Wuhan in China's Hubei province were forced to stay indoors as the city fought against the deadly coronavirus. But this week, restrictions in Wuhan were lifted and the country marked its first day with no deaths since the outbreak began. China, like other East Asian nations South Korea and Singapore, have seen their curve flatten over the weeks, suggesting they have the formula to get COVID-19 under control. But while the WHO has praised Beijing for its handling of the crisis, many have questioned China's official figures. So, has China really turned the corner on COVID-19?

Guests:

Dale Fisher
Chairman of the WHO's Outbreak and Alert Response Network

Victor Gao
Director of the China National Association of International Studies

Nicholas Thomas
Associate Professor at the City University of Hong Kong

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