Added more than 30,000 in a single day! What can we do to end the COVID-19 outbreak? Zhang Boli and Zhang Wenhong gave the answer
The COVID-19 epidemic has lasted for three years. I believe everyone is looking forward to the early end of the epidemic and the return to normal life order as soon as possible. But contrary to expectations, this year's domestic epidemic situation seems to be getting worse and worse. On November 24, the number of reported cases nationwide reached 30,000, breaking the historical record!
The situation of the epidemic is so severe, which of course has a lot to do with the increased infectivity and invisibility after the continuous mutation of Omicron, and our epidemic prevention and control is not strict, but it still cannot make the COVID-19 virus completely disappear. Under such circumstances, the voice of doubt among the people is also getting louder: "Foreign countries have let go, do we really need such strict control?" Recently, combining the characteristics of Omicron and the current epidemic situation, anti Academician Zhang Boli and Professor Zhang Wenhong, academicians of the epidemic epidemic, gave the answer to the research and judgment. Let's take a look together.
It is difficult for us to completely eradicate the COVID-19 virus
In an interview recently, Academician Zhang Boli pointed out that the virulence of Omicron is constantly weakening after continuous mutation, so there are mostly mild and asymptomatic infections, and there are fewer severe and fatal cases. However, judging from the current situation, our It is very difficult to completely eradicate the COVID-19 virus.
Coincidentally, Professor Zhang Wenhong also said when attending the conference in Haikou that the COVID-19 virus has gradually entered a stable period under the laws of nature, and the damage caused to humans is gradually decreasing. Although the two experts have the same views, this does not mean that the control can be relaxed. On the one hand, although the virulence of Omicron has decreased, the speed of transmission has accelerated; Rong is still constantly mutating, and we need to closely observe its mutation trend in the future, so it is not appropriate to let go of it all at once.
How can we end the COVID-19 epidemic?
The recent World Cup is in full swing. I believe many people have discovered while watching the live broadcast that tens of thousands of spectators cheered happily at the World Cup site. There is no need to wear masks to prevent and control the COVID-19 virus, and there is no requirement for a safe distance between people. , I believe many of us are very envious when we see it!
Of course, the author believes that it is not that we cannot let go, but that we cannot let go all at once. To judge how harmful the COVID-19 virus is, we mainly look at it from two aspects: one is the risk of severe illness and death it causes, and the other is the risk of death. What is the proportion of our susceptible and high-risk population for severe disease and death? The first point is believed to be obvious to all. The risk is very small at present, but the second point is that because China has entered an aging society, the proportion of people who are susceptible, severe, and high-risk of death is still large. It will take time to observe. With the principle of supremacy of life, it is impossible for us to ignore this group of people.
The reason why Qatar is able to liberalize has a lot to do with the fact that their population structure is dominated by young and middle-aged people, and the vaccination rate is very high. However, China’s population is relatively older and the vaccination rate needs to be improved. All of them can reach a consensus, confirming that the harm of Omicron to high-risk groups is also very small. Some people say that the introduction of the new national 20-point prevention and control policy is a manifestation of the loosening of the prevention and control efforts. Rather than saying that the prevention and control efforts are loose, it is better to say that it is a more precise prevention and control policy to adapt to the characteristics of the current COVID-19 virus. It is a policy that can balance economic development and epidemic prevention and control.
I believe that in time, when our high-risk groups are vaccinated against COVID-19 and the COVID-19 virus no longer poses a serious threat to them, it will be the time for us to end the COVID-19 epidemic!