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| Created | 2020-04-27 | ||||
| Owner | freemexy | ||||
| Title | Kohler describes coronavirus outbreak from Shanghai | ||||
| Description | Kohler describes coronavirus outbreak from Shanghai It turns out Frank Kohler lives in one of the best places to ride out the coronavirus pandemic in the world – China.To get more news about shanghai coronavirus update, you can visit shine news official website. Kohler, a human resources executive with MAHLE, lived with his wife and two sons for nine years in Morristown before moving to Shanghai, China in 2015 to serve as HR director over MAHLE’s 20 Chinese locations.Shanghai is a massive, gleaming metropolis on China’s Pacific coast. The third largest city in the world, Kohler says it is “probably the most developed city in China.” But more than that, it is a transportation hub with close economic ties to the Hubei Province and the city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. And while having close ties to the epicenter – roughly a 9-hour drive away – might seem like a negative, those close connections and shared history made a significant difference in how Shanghai managed and survived COVID-19.According to the Nikkei Asian Review, Shanghai has dealt with similar situations, like SARS or H7N9, and put extensive procedures in place. Prior to even the identification of the virus, health officials in Shanghai were working closely with health workers in Wuhan, the Asian Review reported. They were prepared for what came next and as of Feb. 27, more than a month after the virus arrived in massive city of 25,000,000, Shanghai had 337 infections and three deaths, without a single case of unknown origin, according to the Asian Review. “Without early preparedness, an outbreak could have been disastrous,” said Zhang Wenhong, head of the Shanghai Medical Treatment Expert Team and director of the Infectious Disease Department at prestigious Huashan Hospital, in an online article. Zhang further attributed the city’s success to the “multipronged measures taken by the government and strong discipline shown by the people.” But most of that work took place outside of Kohler’s knowledge. In fact, the first time he heard of the virus was a mid-January business trip to MAHLE’s birthplace, Stuttgart, Germany.Nobody could predict how it would develop,” he said. “On the way to the airport, I stopped at a hardware store and bought all available facemasks. Later that day, I heard that Wuhan would be on lockdown.” Kohler somewhat nervously returned to life in China, their home in a subdivision close to a German school about 12 miles from the Bund, the historic part of downtown Shanghai. It’s there that Kohler and his wife Antje live with their youngest son, Veit. Their older son is at university in Europe.In fact, as Chinese New Year’s arrived, the family looked forward to a vacation in the United States, where they could observe the virus outbreak from a distance. “Most Chinese travelers, like us, were equipped with masks. We were surprised that the entry to the United States was still possible without any health checks,” he said. “It became clear the situation was getting more serious in China. Despite the holidays, we had conference calls with China management and headquarters in Stuttgart to discuss impacts and measures. The Chinese government then announced the extension of the week-long holiday by three days, and also ordered the factories and schools to close for another week.Looking back, that was maybe one of the key success factors to overcoming the crisis.” Meanwhile the Kohlers, who hope to move back to Morristown when Frank’s assignment ends next year, extended their stay a week, finally deciding to split up. Antje and both boys went to Germany. Frank headed back to Shanghai, arriving Feb. 7. “On the plane it became clear quickly, how serious the Chinese people were taking the situation. Most everyone was wearing a mask; some were even equipped with complete protective suits, goggles and gloves,” he said. “After landing all passengers were checked for body temperature and had to provide contact information and travel history.”Kept company by the family dog, Max, a Hamblen County native and rescue dog that made the trip to Shanghai, Kohler returned to Chinese life, unsure of what to expect.“The usually overcrowded streets were almost deserted. In the shopping center entrance and then at the entry to the grocery store, they had body temperature checks. The very few shoppers waited patiently until it was their turn,” he said. “I was relieved to see that there was no shortage in the supply – veggies, fruit, meat, eggs – all there. Only the Chinese ready-made noodles were sold out. | ||||
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