Recently, some people on the Internet have referred to people who are positive for the new coronavirus as “Xiaoyang people”, “sheep” and “two-legged sheep”, and later “ram”. The names of “ewes”, “old sheep” and “little sheep” have been condemned by most netizens.
Infected with new coronary pneumonia, patients are physically and mentally uncomfortable. At this time, in addition to treatment, what is most needed is understanding and support. How do they feel when they hear they are called “sheep”? Whether it is an unintentional ridicule or an intentional insult, these titles obviously lack empathy. They do not respect patients, tend to be dwarfed and dehumanized, and easily cause discrimination and exclusion. They also eliminate serious epidemic prevention behaviors and pollute the Internet. ecology. Such behavior is tantamount to rubbing salt on people’s wounds, harming others and not oneself, and hindering the overall situation of epidemic prevention.
Those who are ill urgently need professional treatment, social care, and family care. We must resolutely fight against all words and deeds that distort, doubt, and deny my country’s anti-epidemic policies and policies, and strictly avoid exaggerating shame.
Unfortunately, there have been occasional instances of rejection of COVID-19 patients. For example, some patients leave the shelter after recovery, but are turned away from the community; even if some people return home smoothly, they will be greeted with indifference from their neighbors… These discriminatory behaviors deeply hurt the patients and must not be tolerated.
In the battle of epidemic prevention and control, our enemy is the virus, not the patient. Stop discriminating against new crown patients, and stop calling new crown patients “sheep”. It is the righteousness to work together to overcome difficulties, to respect, care for and help patients, and to accumulate positive energy for the fight against the epidemic. (Deng Haijian, special commentator of China Central Radio Network)