Have a good cry but no boozing: Expert tips for virus-stressed China eNCA
The advice for people in China struggling mentally to cope with the virus comes as schools and businesses delay reopening this week to help contain the spread of the SARS-like pathogen that has claimed more than 420 lives.
"If your emotions have been particularly suppressed, you can look for an isolated spot and have a good cry for a few minutes," said Yang Fude of the Beijing Huilongguan Hospital. His comments were met with some amusement online, with one user on China's Twitter-like platform Weibo saying:"Surely we can't be crying all day."Chinese citizens are receiving advice on all fronts on how to act responsibly as well.
Jingles on television and radio remind people to wash their hands regularly, on top of round-the-clock updates online from the central city of Wuhan where the virus was detected late last year. One user wrote:"This is the 10th day I have stayed home, and I can't tell what day it is or whether it is day or night."
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