Introduction
In this scenario, what is the purpose of publishing such an announcement?
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Author: Yiyi
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Yesterday, two hot search topics attracted widespread attention from netizens -
Topic 1: Centralized isolation facilities in Zhenxiong County, Yunnan Province began to implement charging management
Image source: Weibo screenshot
According to Interface News, recently, the Zhenxiong County Media Center learned from the Zhenxiong County COVID-19 Epidemic Prevention and Control Command that From 0:00 on September 21, 2022, Zhenxiong decided to implement charging management for all new people living in centralized isolation facilities. In terms of the charging standards for
, Sunshine Viewpoint, County Second Hospital Viewpoint, Wude Nursing Home Viewpoint, Chishuiyuan Centralized Isolation Point, will charge living service fees during the isolation period at a standard of 100 yuan per person per day; Sweet Hotel, Amman Hotel and other centralized quarantine places in urban areas will charge living service fees during the isolation period at a standard of 150 yuan per person per day; other centralized quarantine places in townships will charge living service fees during the isolation period at a standard of no more than 150 yuan per person per day.
All quarantined persons must pay a one-time fee according to the standard when they move into the quarantine place. After each centralized isolation facilities charge fees, invoices must be issued in a timely manner.
According to reports, each centralized isolation site will promptly inform the charging standards before the quarantine targets move in and do a good job in policy explanation; if the quarantined personnel refuse to pay fees, submit false supporting documents, or refuse to cooperate with the relevant regulations and requirements of the centralized isolation site, they will be handed over to the public security department for legal responsibility in accordance with the law.
Topic 2: Chongqing Changshou District centralized isolation facilities implement fee management
Image source: Weibo screenshot
"Changshou Release" WeChat public account News on September 21, Chongqing Changshou District issued a notice on the implementation of fee management in centralized isolation facilities for the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
In view of the severe and complex epidemic prevention and control situation, in order to strengthen the standardized management of centralized isolation points, the Changshou District New Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Leading Group decided to charge a certain amount of food and accommodation fees for people who are centralized isolation and medical observation in Changshou District during centralized isolation. The specific matters are announced as follows:
2. Charging time
starts to be collected from 0:00 on September 21, 2022. When checking in, the quarantine point (hotel) will be pre-paid at one time, and unified settlement will be made when the quarantine is lifted.
3. The charging object
isolate and controlled by personnel in centralized isolation places in Changshou District.
4. Expenses reduction and exemption objects
(I) In order to reflect humanistic care for epidemic prevention and control, and in combination with the actual management of centralized isolation sites in Changshou District, those who abide by epidemic prevention and control policies and meet one of the following circumstances can apply for reduction and exemption of food and accommodation during the isolation period:
4. Doctors and students (study in Changshou District or whose immediate family meets one of the three conditions mentioned above);
5. Personnel who are already in Changshou District and need centralized isolation when the superiors issue policies to investigate a new area;
6. Other persons who are determined to be able to implement fee reductions.
(II) Those who meet the cost reduction shall provide relevant supporting materials to the work team of the isolation site. After the work team of the isolation site is verified, the cost reduction shall be given.
5. Work requirements
centralized isolation! As soon as this news came out, netizens immediately became furious:
"What should I do if I don't have money?"
"Is it legal?"
"Forced consumption?"
"How many people work hard but don't have 300 yuan a day!"
"The eating habit is extremely ugly!"
From these comments, everyone's anger can be seen with the naked eye. Due to the three years of the epidemic, both everyone's spirit and wallet have suffered heavy losses. Sometimes a sentence in the notice may fall on a person's head and it may be a mountain.
is not a centralized isolation fee management. Is this operation legal?
According to Article 41 of the " Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases of the People's Republic of China": During the quarantine period, the people's government that implements the quarantine measures shall provide living security to the quarantined persons. Article 61: Local people's governments at all levels shall ensure the funds for the prevention of infectious diseases at the grassroots level in urban communities and rural areas.
is implemented in various places, and the practices are different.
For example, Wuhan quarantine policy, the current centralized isolation fee for incoming personnel is self-paid, and other people in the scope of centralized isolation are free.
However, in some places, people returning home or going to other areas in medium and high-risk areas, the quarantine costs incurred are borne by themselves.
Therefore, there are currently different regulations across the country. However, it is still rare for the above mentioned situation of directly managing fees for all centralized quarantine personnel.
In this regard, we can analyze it based on the local epidemic situation:
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According to the real-time big data of the epidemic in Baidu , Zhaotong City, where Zhenxiong County is located, has not had an epidemic for five consecutive months.
Image source: Baidu epidemic real-time big data
So, in such a scenario, what is the intention to publish such an announcement?
is to warn everyone not to move at will?
Or is there a great local financial pressure to get a good vaccination in advance?
It is reported that Zhenxiong County is the largest county in Yunnan with a total population of 1.71 million. The population of Zhaotong City, which is affiliated to Zhenxiong, is 5.014 million, and Zhenxiong accounts for 34.1% of the city's total population.
In 2021, in terms of economy, Zhenxiong County GDP reached 24.643 billion yuan, and Zhaotong City’s GDP was 146.21 billion yuan, which means that Zhenxiong accounts for 16.85% of the city’s total GDP.
With such a severe epidemic prevention and control situation, Zhenxiong County has assumed 34.1% of the city's population prevention responsibility for 34.1% of the city's economic scale, which is under great pressure.
But even if the local financial pressure is too high, is it reasonable to mandate fees for all centralized quarantine personnel?
2. Chongqing Changshou District
Unlike Zhenxiong County, Chongqing Changshou District has a "fee reduction object", as shown in the figure below:
Image source: Web page screenshot
From these six types of exemption objects, it can be seen that this announcement is mainly aimed at outsiders with quarantine.
Therefore, combined with the purpose of the two announcements, it seems that they are similar, that is, they both seem to avoid the epidemic risks brought about by the movement of people.
However, is this approach suspected of excessive epidemic prevention?
Furthermore, the charging standards in Chongqing Changshou District have also sparked heated discussions among netizens online:
"During the epidemic, employment is difficult, and many people are tired and working hard but earn less than 300 yuan a day. Now the quarantine fee is 300 yuan a day, which is too difficult!"
According to investigation, Changshou's hotel accommodation is slightly cheaper than 100 yuan a day, and better hotels are 200, 300, and 400 yuan a day. Therefore, in terms of charging standards, adding 60 yuan to the meal fee and 300 yuan per day quarantine fee is considered a reasonable range. But based on the actual situation, it is not cost-effective. Many people may choose a hotel that costs more than 100 yuan, and the daily fee is controlled at around 200 yuan.
Image source: Web page screenshot
Of course, some people are beginning to worry that if other regions follow this approach, will everyone reduce their flow due to the cost? Will that affect development? Also, will anyone hide it and refuse to report it?
We don’t know at this moment, let’s see!
Editor | Yiyi Xiaomai
Cover image source | Visual China
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