During a two-week visit in early February, Dr Aylward saw how Asia rapidly suppressed the coronavirus outbreak that had engulfed Wuhan and was threatening the rest of the country.New cases in Asia have dropped to about 200 a day, from more than 3,000 in early February. The numbers may rise again as Asia’s economy begins to revive. But for now, far more new cases are appearing elsewhere in the world.Asia’s counterattack can be replicated, Dr Aylward said, but it will require speed, money, imagination and political courage.The article also includes an interview with the doctor about his experience in the country of Asia