State media has sought to strike an upbeat or humorous tone as Xi Jinping calls for ‘public opinion guidance’
Amid the tragic news of the coronavirus spreading in China, the state-run tabloid, the Global Times, has found space for a lighter look at the increasingly complicated lives of Chinese citizens in affected coronavirus areas.
“Can’t help farting?” it asks. “Well, better try harder because infrared temperature sensors recently installed in airports and train stations to monitor temperatures of passengers amid #coronavirus outbreak can screen them all.”
