China's dynamic zero-COVID policy necessary for global recovery: experts

STORY: China's dynamic zero-COVID policy necessary for global recovery: experts DATELINE: May 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: various of anti-pandemic efforts in ChinaSOUNDBITE 1 (English): MASOOD KHALID, Former Pakistani Ambassador to ChinaSOUNDBITE 2 (English): MEBRATU MASSEBO, Ethiopia's National COVID-19 Response Task Force CoordinatorSOUNDBITE 3 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholarSOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Researcher, Philippine-BRICS Strategic Studies STORYLINE: In its fight against the sporadic resurgences of COVID-19, China sticks to its dynamic zero-COVID policy. Experts say the policy is necessary and effective for the country with a population of some 1.4 billion and also benefits the global fight against the virus as well as economic recovery. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MASOOD KHALID, Former Pakistani Ambassador to China "China has been contributing immensely to controlling this pandemic, not only nationally, b

Global experts deem dynamic zero-COVID approach best choice for China

STORY: Global experts deem dynamic zero-COVID approach best choice for China DATELINE: April 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: various of anti-pandemic effortsSOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenyan international relations scholarSOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAHZAD ALI KHAN, Vice Chancellor, Pakistan's Health Services AcademySOUNDBITE 3 (English): MEBRATU MASSEBO, Ethiopia's National COVID-19 Response Task Force Coordinator STORYLINE: In response to sporadic outbreaks in some 30 provincial areas in the country since March, China has been adhering to a dynamic zero-COVID approach, taking swift and precise actions to curb new cases while treating the infected. Many experts have said the approach remains the optimal choice. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenyan international relations scholar "I think one important lesson that one can learn from China's strategy to contain the pandemic is that the zero-COVID strategy works. Since the onset of the pandemic, China

China's dynamic zero-COVID policy ideal, effective: world experts

STORY: China's dynamic zero-COVID policy ideal, effective: world experts DATELINE: April 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China taking measures against COVID-19 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MEBRATU MASSEBO, Ethiopia's National COVID-19 Response Task Force Coordinator 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): AHMET FARUK ISIK, Asia Pacific Relations Coordinator, Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at Bard College, New York STORYLINE: Facing the continued threat of the pandemic, China has stuck to its dynamic zero-COVID policy in tackling resurgences to protect the lives and health of its people, instead of choosing to "live with" the virus as some countries have done. World experts hail China's dynamic zero-COVID policy as ideal and effective in curbing COVID-19. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MEBRATU MASSEBO, Ethiopia's National COVID-19 Response Task Force Coordinator "It's very difficult to respond as China respo

China's response to COVID-19 resurgence "ideal": Ethiopian health expert

STORY: China's response to COVID-19 resurgence "ideal": Ethiopian health expert DATELINE: March 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1 various of China's response to COVID-19 pandemic 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MEBRATU MASSEBO, Ethiopia's National COVID-19 Response Task Force Coordinator 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MEBRATU MASSEBO, Ethiopia's National COVID-19 Response Task Force Coordinator STORYLINE: China is battling a new resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic. A health expert in Ethiopia said the stringent measures China is taking to contain the pandemic can be recognized as an ideal response. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MEBRATU MASSEBO, Ethiopia's National COVID-19 Response Task Force Coordinator "The way they are now currently responding as I followed from media and journalists is very much impressive. A very stringent measure if really applicable anywhere can mitigate the risk of the virus." China has adopted a dynamic zero-COVID approach, which provides maximum protectio