The total number of positive infections reported in Shanghai on April 26 was further reduced from that on the 25th, with a decrease of 13%, which is the largest drop since the epidemic began to decline. Although the new positive infections are still fluctuating at a high level , but the number of newly infected people in the society is gradually declining; the number of people discharged from the Fangcang shelter hospital and the number of admissions are realizing a positive cycle, and a large number of infected people are recovered and discharged every day… At present, Shanghai is at a critical stage of epidemic prevention and control, and the society is clear The zero-strike campaign has achieved important phased results, and some positive changes are emerging. This is a full confirmation of the scientificity and effectiveness of dynamic clearing, and it is also a sufficient confirmation that we have the conditions and ability to achieve dynamic clearing.
To measure the severity of the epidemic and spread of the virus, it is necessary to comprehensively consider the transmissibility and the resulting severe illness and death. From the perspective of transmission power, the transmission power of Omicron is far greater than that of influenza and previous new coronavirus strains. In the absence of any protective measures, an infected person can transmit an average of 9.5 people. From the perspective of case fatality rate, the average case fatality rate of influenza in the world is 0.1%, while the average case fatality rate of Omicron variant is about 0.75%, which is 7 to 8 times that of influenza. The case fatality rate of elderly people, especially those over 80 years old More than 10%, which is nearly a hundred times that of ordinary flu. This reminds us that Omicron is by no means the so-called “big flu”, and its harm must not be underestimated.
To curb the epidemic as soon as possible is to truly bless every life, and the essence of insisting on “dynamic clearing” is to uphold the supremacy of the people and life. Judging from the actual situation in my country, the number of elderly people in China is huge, plus a considerable number of children and people who have contraindications and cannot be vaccinated. The vaccination rate has not yet formed a barrier sufficient to resist severe illness and death. Once the epidemic prevention and control is relaxed and the virus is allowed to spread, a large number of people will be infected in a short period of time, resulting in a large number of severe cases and deaths, resulting in a run on medical resources, making the normal medical service needs unresolved, and even medical personnel may appear. Mass infection. Once such a vicious circle is formed, it will be a huge disaster. In this regard, insisting on dynamic clearing is the bottom line of epidemic prevention and control that a country with a population of more than 1.4 billion must hold, and it is the best practice of the concept of people first and life first.
To deal with infectious diseases, it is necessary to comprehensively consider the severity of the virus, the ability of the medical system to deal with it, and social public health interventions. Some infectious diseases we encountered in the past, such as tuberculosis, are also very harmful, but by strengthening the construction of the medical system, we can effectively stop their spread. In comparison, the new coronavirus, especially the Omicron variant, spreads quickly, has strong concealment, has a short incubation period, and has a large number of infected people. In addition, the virus is still mutating. We do not know enough about this new virus. Therefore, It is necessary to strengthen social public health intervention measures, and simultaneously exert efforts on the three links of the source of infection, the route of transmission, and the susceptible population. Only in this way can we cut off the transmission route of the epidemic as soon as possible, and prevent the epidemic from causing continuous community transmission and a large-scale rebound. It can be said that insisting on dynamic clearing is not only an inevitable requirement of adhering to the supremacy of the people and life, but also a powerful manifestation of respecting science and laws.
Fighting the epidemic is a systematic project, and three aspects need to be considered at the same time: one is to control the epidemic, the other is to ensure the normal life of ordinary people, and the third is to ensure the necessary economic and social operations. All three are indispensable. Epidemic prevention and control, normal production and life, and economic and social development are by no means an either-or “single-choice question”, and are by no means antagonistic, but complementary and dialectically unified. Do everything possible to ensure supply, get through the “last 100 meters” of material distribution, and solve specific problems for the masses. This is also the inherent requirement of people first and life first, and it is a matter of adhering to the general policy of “dynamic clearing” without hesitation. due right.
To determine the best plan to fight the epidemic, the first consideration is to maximize the protection of people’s lives and health. In the dynamic clearing, “dynamic” is to find and extinguish together, and keep the bottom line that there will not be a large-scale rebound of the epidemic; “zeroing” has three levels of meaning, including “virus” clearing, “disease” clearing, “epidemic epidemic” clearing. “Clearing, at this stage, “clearing” is for the “epidemic”. Practice has repeatedly proved that dynamic clearing is the best choice based on the current epidemic situation in my country, the best choice for adhering to the supremacy of the people and life, and the key to curbing the spread of the epidemic as soon as possible. Adhere to the general policy of “dynamic clearing” without hesitation, hold the confidence of victory, put all measures in place, work hard, and overcome difficulties. We will surely win the tough battle of epidemic prevention and control as soon as possible. To ensure the safety and health of the people.
“People’s Daily” (April 27, 2022 02 edition)
