As of April 26, 2022, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia in the world has exceeded 500 million, and the global single-day diagnosis data shows that there are more than 760,000 cases.
The new crown epidemic is coming fiercely. In the past three years, the number of people who have died from the new crown epidemic has exceeded six million.
During the spread of the new coronavirus, it continues to mutate and upgrade, raging around the world. It was also when the new coronavirus epidemic swept the world. To this day, there are still 4 countries in the world that have not been affected by the epidemic . Among these 4 countries, So far “zero infection”.
So, many people have begun to wonder, where did the new coronavirus come from? Why can these countries maintain "zero infection" as the new coronavirus is raging around the world? How did they achieve "zero infection"? Can our country learn from the anti-epidemic measures they adopted?
So, through this article, we will learn more about the new coronavirus, these four "zero infection" countries, and the protection we should take in the context of the new coronavirus epidemic!
Novel Coronavirus
In December 2019, 27 cases of viral pneumonia were found in Wuhan, Hubei Province . Most of the sick people were seafood city operators, and they had gathered in Wuhan Huanan Market. At the end of December, experts arrived in Wuhan to conduct typing testing of the virus. On January 7 of the following year, experts called the virus a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).
On January 12, 2020, through the detected cases of Wuhan pneumonia, the World Health Organization called this new coronavirus the 2019 new coronavirus .
Although the new coronavirus was first discovered in my country in December 2019, experts discovered during the speculation process that the virus had already spread among animals before infecting humans. After the patient developed fever, cough and other cold-like symptoms, he eventually became infected with in his lungs and developed into severe pneumonia.
When the source of the new coronavirus was first speculated, many experts believed that it was infected by game. Therefore, people were panicked during that period, and many people did not dare to eat game anymore. There is also speculation that the new coronavirus is the toxin in bats.
In subsequent investigations, it was discovered that China was not the first country to have the new coronavirus.
The first place where the new coronavirus pneumonia infection appeared in the world was Rhode Island, the United States. It appeared around late April 2019.
When Italy was conducting traceability work on the new coronavirus, it was discovered that the new coronavirus had also begun to spread in Italy in November 2019. In September 2019, there were similar cases of COVID-19 in the UK. Although the new coronavirus pandemic started after patients were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus in our country. But the new coronavirus emerged in my country much later than other countries in the world.
The new coronavirus is an epidemic contagious virus that comes rapidly. However, after the cases were discovered, our country took immediate measures. organized a medical team to carry out targeted isolation and treatment . No suspected cases were spared, and Establish shelter to provide centralized management and treatment for infected people.
In the treatment of the new coronavirus, my country has achieved remarkable results. Not only did the number of confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia increase in the country in March 2020, there was zero increase. In late April 2020, Wuhan, where the epidemic broke out intensively, also achieved the elimination of new crown confirmed cases. At the same time, my country's biotechnology has also developed a variety of vaccines against the new coronavirus, which not only provides epidemic prevention services to the Chinese people, but also brings a sense of security to people around the world.
Although it is already 2022, the new coronavirus is still fermenting, and there is no complete cure for the new coronavirus in the world. However, scientific research teams from all over the world are working closely on research and development, so we must have confidence and believe that humans will eventually be able to Defeat the virus.
After talking about the new coronavirus, let’s talk about these 4 countries that have “zero infection” with the new coronavirus so far!
4 "zero infection" countries
In the context of the global spread of the new coronavirus, in order to contain the large-scale outbreak of the virus and carry out targeted treatment, each country has invested a lot of manpower and material resources. However, under this situation, is "safe and sound" in 14 countries. These 4 countries have "zero infection" so far, which is a bit unbelievable.
Among the "zero infection" countries in the world, the first country we want to talk about is Nauru. Nauru is the smallest country in the world. Its land area is not even comparable to that of a small village in my country. Its area is only about 22 square kilometers. It is difficult to find it on the world map.
Nauru is a coral island in the Pacific Ocean. Most of the people on this island can only go in and out. To a large extent, it can be said to be "isolated" . The residents of the island rely on the export of phosphate to gain wealth. However, as the island's resources become increasingly scarce, the final solution for the island residents may be to immigrate.
The main reasons why Nauru has "zero infection" so far are geographical location and "isolation" and "only going out but not entering" .
There is another country that still maintains a record of "zero infection" due to its geographical location. This country is - Tuvalu . Tuvalu is the second smallest country in the world, with an area of only 26 square kilometers. Its total population is only a little over 10,000, which is equivalent to the population of a larger village in China.
There are three main reasons why Tuvalu has no confirmed cases of COVID-19. First, it is a small country with a small population, which is easy to manage. Second, it is affected by its geographical location. It is relatively remote and has fewer people coming and going. , Three resources are scarce, cannot carry out foreign trade, and the island country has inconvenient transportation and few external communication links, so it still has "zero infection" so far.
The third "zero infection" is a country bordering our country - North Korea . Although it borders my country, North Korea remained unaffected during the worst period of the new crown epidemic in my country, and even has "zero infection" in the country so far. The reason is North Korea's hard-core management .
When the epidemic broke out in Wuhan, China, China adopted city closure management measures. This measure effectively blocked the large-scale spread of the epidemic. After North Korea learned about this measure, it immediately blocked the country's entrance. Therefore, even though the new coronavirus is spreading all over the world, it has not yet spread to North Korea.
Secondly, in terms of epidemic prevention and control, in addition to strict domestic control, in the face of forced foreign trade transactions, North Korea chose countries with better epidemic prevention and control measures, reducing the risk of contracting the new crown. . At the same time, in foreign trade transactions, goods will be centrally managed and disinfected every day. Therefore, we can avoid the new crown and make the country "zero infection."
The last country is actually a landlocked country-Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan is a permanently neutral country. It is a country that was split from the Soviet Union. The entire country is about only as big as my country's Sichuan Province .
Due to the characteristics of Turkmenistan as a landlocked country, many people believe that Turkmenistan has “zero infection” with the new crown so far, which is incredible! Could it be that Turkmenistan is locked down like South Korea?
Yes, when Turkmenistan faced the new crown epidemic, chose the most direct method - cutting off the transmission route of the epidemic .
Turkmenistan can adopt such methods mainly because of national political and financial support . Turkmenistan's politics is relatively centralized, and the implementation of after the president's speech is strong. During the outbreak of the epidemic, Turkmenistan's closure measures were more stringent than North Korea.
In addition, Turkmenistan is rich in oil resources. It not only has economic resources but is also self-sufficient. Therefore, under such circumstances, Turkmenistan has become a country in the world that is not infected with the new coronavirus.
Although the epidemic prevention and control measures in these countries are very effective, in the modern era of globalization, it is still unrealistic to cut off the transmission of the epidemic with one knife. If it is a small country that can achieve self-sufficiency and has political support, it is still feasible to adopt such measures. However, in the face of major powers, cuts off the channels of communication and treats the symptoms rather than the root cause .
Therefore, if we want to cure the new coronavirus, we can ultimately only conduct medical research to fundamentally treat the new coronavirus, prevent recurrence, and reduce infection. Individuals should protect themselves daily, reduce contact with COVID-19 patients, and while the COVID-19 epidemic is not over yet, reduce gatherings and avoid group infections.
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