(Countering new crown pneumonia) Leader of the second batch of China-Italy medical experts: hope Italy persists and then persists
China News Network Qingtian, April 3 (Reporter Zhang Yuhuan) stepped down the bus and set foot on his homeland. In the face of a group of landscapes, the leader of the second batch of China's anti-epidemic medical expert team in Italy, the deputy chairman of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, Qiu Yunqing, executive deputy director of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, did not seem to be in the mood to appreciate the beautiful scenery, but was somewhat "mixed."
On April 2nd, the expert group that finished the two-week anti-epidemic work returned to Zhejiang from Italy and carried out a unified and concentrated recuperation in Qingtian County. Regarding the feeling of returning home, Qiu Yunqing said that he was both "excited" and "worried" in an exclusive interview with Chinanews.com.
"I'm excited to see that the motherland and hometown are working well to prevent epidemics, and that life is gradually returning to normal. It is worrying that the global epidemic situation is still not optimistic, especially the prevention and control measures in Italy will continue to be strengthened. I hope Italy must take the lead Live, 'persist, persist, then persist, "Qiu Yunqing said.
"The local hospital trusts us"
On March 18, the second batch of Chinese anti-epidemic medical expert groups formed mainly by Zhejiang set off from Shanghai and brought 9 tons of medical supplies to Italy.
Qiu Yunqing introduced that during the intensive itinerary in Italy, the expert team twice entered Bergamo, the country with the worst outbreak in the country, and conducted in-depth exchanges in many local hospitals that treat patients with neo-coronary pneumonia.
"At the first time, I felt that the local hospital didn't know enough about new coronary pneumonia. Some doctors were working while wearing ordinary masks, and the hospital's isolation measures were not adequately implemented. Hundreds of patients and doctors squeezed together, resulting in Cross-infection in the hospital is very serious. "Qiu Yunqing said.
He introduced that the expert group shared the experience and practices of epidemic prevention and control, medical treatment, and protection of medical staff in China, especially Zhejiang, and jointly discussed scientific prevention and control strategies. "The local experts and medical staff trust us very much, and they also trust China's approach. They often ask us how to achieve such a low rate of nosocomial infections in China. We also instruct them to set up special isolation places in sports venues, etc. Although the beds are still not enough. "
In order to better assist the Lombardy Region in the prevention and control of the epidemic, on March 27, the expert team coordinated the remote connection between the four hospitals in the region that mainly treat patients with new coronary pneumonia and the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Medical College. Qiu Yunqing also recommended the "New Crown Pneumonia Prevention Manual-Clinical Experience of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Medical College" prepared by the hospital's frontline medical staff to local experts.
"Italy source control situation is still grim"
On April 1, Italian time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia rose to 110,574. Why is the Italian epidemic always in a "high shock"? Qiu Yunqing said that it is inseparable from the source control.
He recalled, "When we first went, there were almost no prevention and control measures, and all measures were 'voluntary'. Three or five groups of people on the road were people who did not wear masks. For the case of wearing masks, the local people He believes that only sick people need to wear a mask, and there is no awareness of the risk of virus transmission. "
"With the strengthening of control measures, there are now fewer street people and cars in Italy." Qiu Yunqing said, "But the source prevention situation in Italy is still grim. We are worried because the Italian people love freedom by nature and isolation at home is for them. It ’s too difficult. Local reporters asked me several times during the interview and said whether the local ca n’t cancel the quarantine. I said to them that it ’s not okay now. Before the community spread is under control, we must stick to isolation, wear masks and talk about hygiene . "
Qiu Yunqing said that the source control is still difficult in the lack of detection equipment. "We visited and found that the local testing reagents and testing personnel were not strong enough, and many people had not been tested for the virus, which resulted in the inability to find the source of infection and the greater infection."
Before leaving Italy, after repeated revisions, Qiu Yunqing and the expert group completed a total of three reports, one to provide reference for the Italian government to formulate anti-epidemic policies, one to suggest how the Italian people should scientifically prevent epidemic, and one to write to the National Health and Health Commission Summary of work.
"I especially want to say to the local people, don't just relax a little bit, and immediately relax, you can't bear loneliness. Once relaxed, this (confirmed) amount will definitely go up." Qiu Yunqing said.
"The spirit of the overseas Chinese moved us"
When the expert group returned to Qingtian Retreat, there were a few special figures in the welcome crowd. Under the "Italian Overseas Chinese Thanks Pioneer for Epidemic Relief" sign, several overseas Chinese from Qingtian who have lived in Italy for decades have cheered and applauded to the expert group excitedly.
Qiu Yunqing also hand-danced the banner and motioned to the overseas Chinese present, "In Italy, the most touching thing is overseas Chinese."
"Before we went, we only knew that there were many overseas Chinese in countries like Italy and Spain, but after we went there, we felt how much they expected and enthusiastically from us and felt their patriotism." Qiu Yunqing said.
"In the first half of the epidemic, the overseas Chinese gave great domestic donations and support. Before we set off this time, the leaders of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee and the provincial government took care of us and must serve the local overseas Chinese. After we went there, we saw that the overseas Chinese They strictly abide by the local prevention and control measures and consciously quarantine in accordance with the requirements. Therefore, the infection rate is very low, which has made a great contribution to the local epidemic prevention. This moved us very much. "Qiu Yunqing said.
"At the same time, we have tried every means to appease the anxiety of many overseas Chinese." Qiu Yunqing introduced that the expert group convened a meeting of the local overseas Chinese delegation to answer doubts and soothe emotions. With the support of local overseas Chinese, the expert group also established an information platform to carry out online network training, remote technical support, and epidemic prevention knowledge education and consultation services.
For Qiu Yunqing, who has meetings, inspections and exchanges almost every day, this short period of more than two weeks is full and busy. Although he has returned home, in his eyes, the Italian epidemic prevention war is far from over.
"Next, we will continue to communicate with local hospitals and overseas Chinese to help them overcome the difficulties." Qiu Yunqing said, "I still have Italy in mind even though I returned home." (End)