In late January, the Chinese government launched a sweeping campaign, later described by Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping as a "people's war" to stem the spread of the virus.
Kuelekea mwisho wa Januari, serikali ya Uchina ilianzisha kampeni kali ambayo baadaye ilielezwa na katibu mkuu wa Chama cha Kikomunisti ya Uchina Xi Jinping kama &quot;vita ya watu&quot; kudhibiti kuenea kwa virusi.