Zhong Nanshan Quotes

Zhong Nanshan is a Chinese pulmonologist. He was president of the Chinese Medical Association from 2005 to 2009 and is currently the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Thoracic Disease. He is a recipient of Medal of the Republic, the highest honour of China.

Zhong earned international fame for managing the SARS outbreak and was renowned for refuting the official line which downplayed the severity of the crisis. He was voted one of China's top 10 scientists in 2010.During the COVID-19 pandemic which was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, Zhong was a leading advisor in managing the crisis, suggesting evidence-based control measures to contain the disease and sharing the successful treatment plan with the international community. He was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. Wikipedia  

✵ 20. October 1936
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Famous Zhong Nanshan Quotes

“There are two keys to tackling the (COVID-19) epidemic: early detection and early isolation. They are the most primitive and most effective methods.”

Zhong Nanshan (2020) cited in " Wuhan virus outbreak may reach peak in a week or about 10 days, says expert https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/01/29/wuhan-virus-outbreak-may-reach-peak-in-a-week-or-about-10-days-says-expert" on The Star Online, 29 January 2020.

“I hope this (COVID-19) outbreak or this event may be over in something like April.”

Source: 2020

Zhong Nanshan (2020) cited in " New coronavirus cases lowest since Jan but experts disagree over peak https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/510517" on Malaysia Kini, 12 February 2020.

“We don't know why COVID-19 is so contagious, so that's a big problem.”

Zhong Nanshan (2020) cited in " Exclusive: Coronavirus outbreak may be over in China by April - expert https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-doctor-exclusive/exclusive-chinas-top-virus-expert-says-outbreak-may-peak-this-month-idUSKBN2050VF" on Reuters, 11 February 2020.

“We have developed an effective treatment plan (to patients contracting COVID-19) based on our experience of dealing with SARS, by employing various life support methods to (achieve) a higher rate of recovery.”

Zhong Nanshan (2020) cited in " China starts clinical trials for new antiviral drug to treat coronavirus https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3048732/china-starts-clinical-trials-new-antiviral-drug-treat" on South China Morning Post, 3 February 2020.

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