Keep faith in science to combat epidemic
The
novel coronavirus epidemic remains severe, with both confirmed cases and
suspected infections surpassing 20,000 respectively. Meanwhile, the speed of
the virus’ spread seems to have stabilized.
China
has taken the highest-level measures of prevention and control against the
epidemic. Hangzhou, capital city of East China’s Zhejiang Province, announced
on Tuesday, February 4, it would shut down all non-essential public places and
urged local residents to stay at home.
The vast
majority of communities in China’s big cities have adopted enclosed or
semi-enclosed management, prohibiting non-residents from entering.
Courier
services that used to be delivered at the door are now delivered in a way in
which the couriers won’t have any contact with addressees. In addition, most
companies and institutions have demanded their employees self-quarantine for
two weeks after they return from anywhere outside their living cities.
Most
Chinese people have significantly reduced their activities and contacts with
the outside world, and acted in line with avoiding infection. Moreover, every
person’s health condition, travel record and with whom they have ever contacted
are made known to their neighbors or colleagues. It is unprecedented for a
country of 1.4 billion people to mobilize.
We must
trust science rather than panic. With such a big scale of national
mobilization, we believe most channels for the virus to spread will be blocked.
China has established a strong defense network against the invisible enemy. The
novel coronavirus won’t be allowed to spread unchecked anymore.
Scientists
have constantly predicted that an inflection point will emerge. It is difficult
to predict the exact date of the inflection point, but it will come sooner or
later.
It is a
crucial moment right now. Probably within days, the fight against the
coronavirus will come to a decisive stage. We need to take the strictest measures,
not allowing slackening efforts. Meanwhile, there is no reason to panic.
Since a
nationwide epidemic control system has been deployed, the future is highly
certain: First, the outbreak will be curbed and controlled. Next, we will
combat and completely overcome it step by step. There is no clear timetable for
it, but the roadmap is quite clear.
It is
hoped everybody can actively respond to the national call and specific local
arrangements. Some places have adopted measures to restrict people’s movements,
which needs our understanding and cooperation. We should stay united to pull
through this difficult time together.
The
disaster has actually proven China’s astonishing mobilization ability and
solidarity. Probably no country in the world will protect people’s lives at any
cost as China does. The epidemic won’t weaken China’s competitiveness. China
will eventually win and become more mature and stronger.
Source:Global Times
On January 30, 2020, at the
Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Changxing County, Huzhou City,
Zhejiang Province, “fully armed” test personnel were busy. Reagent preparation,
nucleic acid extraction, nucleic acid amplification, nucleic acid detection,
report analysis and other tests were carried out in an orderly manner. (Photo
by Tan Yunfeng from People’s Daily Online)
Keep faith in science to combat epidemic
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