A few days ago, the number of new confirmed cases in Taiwan was on the decline in a single day. As the epidemic situation improved, the Taiwan authorities are about to relax epidemic prevention and control. But the good times did not last long. On the 27th, Taiwan's daily new cases exceeded 40,000 again, catching the Taiwan authorities off guard.
According to Global Network , the Taiwan Epidemic Command Center announced on the 27th that 45,850 new confirmed cases of new crown and 28 deaths were added. Compared with the previous few days, the number of new confirmed cases rebounded slightly, with the number of new cases in a single day again exceeding 40,000.
The island epidemic command center stated that the epidemic in Taiwan is still at its peak and needs to be observed continuously. Luo Yijun, deputy head of the Medical Response Group, said that with the arrival of the mutant virus BA.5 and becoming the mainstream, the proportion of positive nucleic acid tests in institutions such as the elderly and the disabled that require long-term care has risen to 1.3%, which may become a gap in epidemic prevention.
Let’s first take a look at how the Taiwanese authorities were slapped in the face. A few days ago, the Taiwan Epidemic Command Center announced that in view of the current epidemic situation, the island is expected to implement the "0+7" entry quarantine exemption on October 13. Moreover, the head of the Taiwan Epidemic Command Center also said that a brand new mask ban may be discussed in November.
The so-called "0+7" refers to the fact that if you get 3 shots of new crown vaccine , you can choose to have 7 days of independent health management. As long as the nucleic acid test is negative, you can go out. However, you cannot go to crowded places, nor can you get together, have dinner or have contact with unspecified objects. You can travel normally after 7 days. Su Zhenchang, head of the administrative agency of
, also said recently that the new crown pneumonia epidemic has reached the last mile before the end, and the plan is to lift the entry into the country on October 13. The first phase of the loosening was carried out on September 27, and even masks could not be worn. These measures by the Taiwan authorities not only made medical staff who were busy during this period worried, but also made Taiwanese people worried that the epidemic would rebound again.
Some netizens on the island questioned: Who gave the Taiwan authorities the courage to boast about the improvement of the epidemic situation in Taiwan when the number of new confirmed cases still exceeded 30,000 in a single day? Who gave the Taiwan authorities the courage to implement a major lifting of the lockdown when deaths continue to occur? How to ensure that patients with nucleic acid negative within 7 days do not turn positive? How can we ensure that these people do not run around under independent health management?
Island media reported that the new coronavirus has been going on for almost three years. The DPP’s choice of coexistence with the new coronavirus will not only lead to a continuous increase in the number of infections, but may even cause recovered patients to re-infect. Currently, more than 50% of the people in Taiwan have not been infected. If measures are taken to coexist with the new crown, the remaining people will be infected one after another in the future, which will also put huge pressure on Taiwan's medical system.
As the unblocking information is spread, there are two completely different attitudes in the medical and business circles. The medical circle is worried about the possibility of more infections and greater medical pressure in the future, but the business circle is looking forward to more dawn. Analysts said that whether it is a serious concern or saving the economy, the Taiwan authorities should make comprehensive considerations and assessments, and rashly carry out a comprehensive unblocking. The consequences that Taiwanese people should bear have been clearly explained.
Some people believe that lying flat and letting go is nothing more than sacrificing the lives, health and interests of a small number of people, but who can guarantee that they are not among these small number of people who have been sacrificed? Who can really ensure that they can recover smoothly after infection without any sequelae? Who can predict whether there will be problems such as labor shortages and rising prices and other problems after the liberalization will occur due to more and more people being infected?
Taiwan's "nine-in-one" election is coming soon. In order to save the sluggish election situation, the DPP hastily unblocked may not achieve its goal and lose the trust of the Taiwanese people. The anti-blocking that Taiwanese people are looking forward to is not a temporary measure to satisfy their cravings, but can return to normal life without worries. Judging from the current epidemic situation on the island, it may be difficult to achieve.
