Just don't go tell them, I'd say.
Besides.
1) CAAC Medical Hospitals all around China will open up next week (we hope the 6th)
2) Just today we have found out that the borders will start opening up next May 22nd AND furthermore, no quarantine will be required. The complete procedures we yet do not know (they are planning to do a quick COVID 19 Test to all expats entering China and if found negative you are free to join your normal Chinese Life and follow BCA instructions)
3) BCA and the rest of Chinese Airlines are now at 55% capacity and once the borders open and they are allowed to include International Routes, capacity will rapidly increase to 80-85% at which point everyone will be needed.