Virus peak near?; Positive propaganda energy as emphasis on restarting economy increases; Xu Zhangrun's new essay
Is the outbreak closer to coming under control? New cases have officially declined for several days and the official media is in full positive energy mode trying to spread that word that while the battle is still raging victory is within reach.
Here are the data as of 6PM Tuesday Beijing time, from Caixin:
42,744 confirmed cases in China;
1017 deaths, inc…