The new crown epidemic is about to enter its fourth year.
From strict prevention and control to the current policy relaxation. No matter which option, it seems that people are dissatisfied and criticized. How to do it? Become a more difficult choice.
But we can learn from experience. Today we will talk about how it is now after all countries have implemented the relaxation of the epidemic.
1. Japan
Japan's control time should be considered relatively long, more than two years ago, but in October 2022, Japan announced the lifting of all control restrictions, and it has just been two months since then.
The root cause is actually the same in all countries, because of the serious economic recession of the virus. Whether it is macro or micro factors, Japan's general environment and business owners are not having a good time, and the epidemic forces the relaxation of control.
So why is there no run in medical resource in Japan? Because Japan has implemented a "medical grading system", under the same symptoms, elderly people over 65 years old, pregnant women, and patients with complications will be given priority for hospitalization, and it is recommended that those who are strong and bear it more at home.
The sequelae is put aside because there is no relevant scientific proof at present. Under the principle of "the two are less serious", Japan has relaxed.
But letting go does not mean that it doesn’t matter. After being diagnosed in Japan, I called the health center and was isolated at home for ten days in mild cases, and I went to the hospital for treatment in severe cases. People who are quarantined at home can apply for "food packs" from the government, which is generally enough for 10 days. At the same time, you will get a salary in these ten days, and the symptoms will usually disappear in five days.
00 confirmed every day after Japan's release, but implements the principle of "voluntary" and voluntarily chooses isolation or hospitalization, voluntarily apply for "food package", voluntarily get vaccinated (the world's leading vaccination rate in Japan), and voluntarily take special medicines (two reports of medical insurance, you can recover if you don't take it).
However, some critically ill patients once felt that "they were going to die", so they still hope to strictly prevent and control the policy.
2. Vietnam
Vietnam is relatively backward, but it was released earlier and gradually relaxed in March and April 2021. However, the relevant measures were not perfect at that time, and Vietnam itself was backward, so after the release, it was immediately impacted by the first wave of the epidemic.
8 began to be confirmed every day, with about 300 deaths every day, with a mortality rate of 2.5%-3%, which is already a very serious number. 10 million people fled. 40,000 soldiers went to Ho Chi Minh City to maintain order and deliver water and medicine, almost restoring the old road of blockade.
Since the first relaxation of prevention and control policies, Vietnam has seen a rapid increase in both the number of confirmed cases and the number of deaths. Coupled with insufficient subsequent response strategies, the epidemic has overflowed, causing social chaos, factory shutdowns, medical resources are run, and medical staff are collectively infected, etc. The domestic economy has declined rapidly.
However, Vietnam resisted this wave of epidemic. After being forced to relax the politics several times from October 2021 to March 2022, the Asian Games were also held in May 2022. After experiencing the "pain of the epidemic", Vietnam gradually returned to normal order.
3. India
India is a magical country. We really lack effective data to illustrate the current situation in India. However, it is said that India has effectively controlled the epidemic, but because the local rural medical conditions are extremely poor and the detection capabilities are very insufficient, various data are not enough to withdraw the real situation.
But India's policies are also "hard resistance". In this hard resistance, there will inevitably be sacrifices, especially in areas with underdeveloped medical conditions.
4. Hong Kong, China,
I originally wanted to end, but I think Hong Kong still needs to be said, because it is too close to us and is worth referring to.
According to data from Hong Kong, the severe mortality rate after the release is less than 1%, and the mortality rate has dropped from 0.76% at the beginning of the year to 0.17% now, with about 10 deaths every day. About 10% of cases require a ventilator.
Why can Hong Kong maintain a better level after the liberalization? This is due to the high rate of vaccine vaccination, the proportion of Hong Kong citizens who received the first dose of vaccine has reached 91.6%, and the rate of 2 shots has reached 89.1%. This minimizes the probability of severe patients.
But Hong Kong's 0+3 is not a policy of lying down. After entering Hong Kong, you need to be quarantined at home for 3 days, undergo multiple nucleic acid tests , and many places need vaccine passes to enter.
To sum up the follow-up of the epidemic in four countries and regions, we can clearly know that "sugar cane is not sweet at both ends". Whether it is strictly prevented and controlled or continued liberalization, it will cost a certain price.
And even if it is relaxed, control measures cannot be completely eliminated. On the premise of being relaxed as much as possible, necessary control can be carried out effectively and narrowed the impact of the epidemic on us.
will definitely have a "pain" period after being released, and it may be more difficult than now. This is an inevitable experience. Economic recovery requires a long-term and slow process. In the current epidemic situation, the "cost" of anti-epidemic needs to be paid by both the country and individuals. Every option comes at a price.
Guangzhou press conference on the 13th, the last sentence was very good "Be the first person responsible for your own health". I would like to add another sentence: "Infectious diseases, in addition to being responsible for your own health, you must also be responsible for the health of others."
