(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Zeng Guang talked about international epidemic prevention and control: "group immunization" doesn't work, should open cooperation and strengthen cooperation
China News Agency, Beijing, April 10: Question: Zeng Guang talks about international epidemic prevention and control: "group immunization" does not work, open cooperation and strong cooperation
Author Ma Xiuxiu
Zeng Guang, a member of the high-level expert group of the National Health and Health Commission, said in a video interview with China New Network and China Overseas Chinese Network on the 10th that under the global epidemic, the "group immunization" proposed by countries does not work, and countries should strengthen communication and cooperation with an open mind. epidemic.
"Group immunity" is "book business spirit"
Zeng Guang said that "group immunity" is "book business spirit". It is a theory, and it costs a lot to put into practice.
"The new coronavirus conforms to the epidemic law of infectious diseases." Zeng Guang said that it will not selectively infect people. In densely populated areas, as long as there are pathogens and as long as everyone is not guarded, they can spread and cause a great cost of life .
"No country is currently implementing 'group immunization', and they are adjusting to the direction of strict prevention and control. They have also closed the city, banned their feet, and even proposed that there should be no more than two people gathering, which is stricter than China." He said, "Group "Immunity" is a theory that does not work in practice.
China's anti-epidemic reflects many advantages
Under the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, all countries have taken measures to respond. Zeng Guang believes that the biggest difference between China and European and American countries is that China is fighting the third battle, and other countries have less experience in preventing and controlling infectious diseases than China.
Zeng Guang said that after the SARS in 2003 and the swine flu in 2009, China has carefully summed up every battle and has accumulated a lot of effective experience in the prevention and control of infectious diseases, and the new coronary pneumonia epidemic is the first in Europe and the United States. battle.
"U.S. public health has a good foundation and strong institutions, but the response to global pandemics and conventional public health issues are very different." When talking about the way China and the United States deal with the epidemic, Zeng Guang admitted that the United States is still fighting regular battles in the face of new coronary pneumonia. Because Chinese experts are well-trained in coping with previous experience, expert advice can also be well translated into public health countermeasure suggestions.
Zeng Guang pointed out that in responding to the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic, China ’s national anti-epidemic and people ’s cooperation have shown many advantages, but in view of the differences in national conditions, it is difficult for other countries to do so.
He said that countries do not need to compare anti-epidemic measures with each other, and the best measures that can be taken for each country's specific situation are the best for the local area.
Countries should strengthen communication and cooperation with an open mind
At present, the new coronary pneumonia epidemic has caused 1.5 million infections worldwide. Zeng Guang said that to curb the spread of the epidemic, international cooperation is very necessary.
On the one hand, Zeng Guang believes that all countries in the world should uphold the multilateral mechanism, respect the World Health Organization, and work under its coordination and guidance; on the other hand, all countries should also play the role of bilateral mechanisms to exchange experience with each other in an open mind.
"Although the national conditions and systems of different countries are different, some aspects are common, such as rescue experience." Zeng Guang admitted that regardless of a country's social system and development level, illness is caused by a common virus. Symptoms and processes The prognosis is the same, and the doctor's protective measures are also the same. "You can exchange experience and provide help in this regard."
Zeng Guang said that he particularly hopes that European and American countries can control the epidemic as soon as possible, and then do his best to help developing countries; he also hopes that countries can share the content of testing technology, vaccines, psychological counseling and other aspects in a timely manner. "I believe that European and American countries have this strength and can step out of darkness step by step." (End)