The virus has killed 3,245 people in China so far, making up over a third of the global toll. China is not out of danger from a revived contagion and instability. A vast swath of the country’s populace has been embittered by how the ruling Communist Party has handled the scourge. And even if zero local infections has been achieved, that does not mean zero new cases. Within China, many provinces and cities have essentially shut themselves off to travelers from elsewhere, raising the question of whether the virus will re-emerge once such barriers are lifted and people begin crisscrossing the country again.

Source: New York Times March 19, 2020 01:33 UTC