Hype ＂China virus＂？ Trump’s ＂shabu-shabu＂ was refuted by all walks of life
On the 19th, US President Trump’s speech at the White House press conference was photographed by reporters. The photo shows that the "Covid-19" in the manuscript was crossed out and the handwriting was changed to "China virus".
As early as 16th, Trump posted on social media that Covid-19 was "China virus".
According to statistics released by Johns Hopkins University, as of 12: 00 Beijing time on the 20th, there were 14,250 confirmed cases and 205 deaths in the United States. In more than a day, the number of confirmed cases in the United States has almost doubled. CNN reported that with the increasing number of people infected with Covid-19 in the United States, Trump began to change his tune and tried to regard China as a "scapegoat".
As early as February 11th, WHO officially named novel coronavirus’s pneumonia COVID-19. WHO Director-General Tan Desai said that the name was chosen to avoid associating the virus with regions, animals or individuals and eliminate discrimination. However, Trump repeatedly called the new coronavirus "China virus", which caused public outcry.
WHO: We don’t call H1N1 "North American flu".
On the 18th, local time, Michael Ryan, head of WHO’s health emergency project, responded to media attention that US President Trump called Covid-19 "China virus".
Michael Ryan, head of WHO’s health emergency project: The message we have been sending is very clear. The virus has no national boundaries and does not distinguish between race, skin color and wealth. We should be careful in the use of language and avoid associating viruses with individuals. I believe that anyone will regret associating the virus with race, which is what everyone does not want. We need to unite and cooperate.
The 2009 (H1N1) influenza pandemic started in North America, and we didn’t call it "North American influenza". So when we encounter other viruses, we adopt the same (naming) method to avoid contact with the same region. We ask everyone to have the idea of unity at this moment. This is the moment when we need facts and fight the virus together, not who to blame.
Putin: China’s action is a resounding answer to stigma.
On the 19th, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the China government has taken effective measures to fight the epidemic, which not only controlled the domestic epidemic, but also made important contributions to protecting the health and safety of people around the world. Russia highly appreciates China’s efforts and is happy about it. China timely extended a helping hand to countries affected by the epidemic, setting a good example for the international community. China’s actions are a resounding response to the provocation and stigmatization of China by individual countries.
Hillary Clinton: Racism Covers up Dereliction of Duty
On the 18th, Hillary Clinton, a Democrat who confronted Trump in the 2016 US presidential election, responded to Trump’s remarks on Twitter.
Hillary: The President (Trump) is turning to racist remarks to divert people’s attention. (Cover up) He failed to take Covid-19 seriously early, failed to provide extensive testing, and failed to fully prepare the United States for the crisis. Don’t be fooled, don’t let your friends and family be fooled.
Mayor of San Francisco: "China virus" is rude.
On the 18th, the Mayor of San Francisco, London brid, issued a statement accusing American leaders of being rude to call novel coronavirus "China virus".
Brid, Mayor of San Francisco, USA: novel coronavirus is a global epidemic that affects everyone. We should all listen to the opinions of public health experts and work together to deal with it. This is what we are doing in San Francisco and what federal officials need to do.
New York Democratic Congressman: The naming of infectious diseases should not include geographical location.
Senator Grace Meng, Democrat of New York: I hope politicians will take responsibility and not label Covid-19. WHO has guiding rules for the naming of infectious diseases, which cannot include geographical locations such as cities, countries, regions or continents.
Senior EU official: COVID-19 virus is not "China virus"
On the evening of 19th local time, borrell, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, responded to Trump’s remarks on social media.
Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: The virus has no nationality and no borders. Novel coronavirus is not "China virus", just like "Spanish flu", it is not Spanish flu. We face a huge threat together, and we need global cooperation, and everyone should work together to deal with it.
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