At present, the development of the new crown pneumonia epidemic situation has shown a good trend, but prevention and control still cannot be ignored. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, in order to achieve strict prevention and control and not to miss one person, many regions have introduced measures to encourage patients with suspected symptoms to seek medical treatment by means of cash rewards. In addition, many regions have set up “rewarding reports” to encourage people to actively provide effective clues to suspected patients to facilitate epidemic investigation.

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Ningbo, Harbin: report suspected infection, reward after diagnosis

In order to identify as many potential infected persons as possible, and effectively control the "risk source" of the spread of the epidemic, some regions have implemented rewarded reports to encourage the public to provide effective information on potential infected persons.

On February 27, the epidemic management and control group of the New Crown Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Working Group in Ningbo, Zhejiang issued a notice and decided to implement award-based reporting during the epidemic prevention and control.

Those who are suspected to be infected with new coronary pneumonia will be rewarded with 20,000 yuan; those who are suspected to be infected with new coronary pneumonia will be awarded 5,000 yuan if they are confirmed to have a positive nucleic acid test; they will be found to have left the isolation area without confirmation True, a reward of 1,000 yuan.

In fact, in addition to Hubei, in addition to Ningbo, and Harbin, which is far northeast, a prize report was also issued on February 16.

The announcement is clear, and the general public is encouraged to report potential infectious agents to the district / county (city) epidemic prevention and control headquarters. When reporting, the names, addresses, and symptoms of the potential infectious agents should be stated. Registered confirmed patients), each person is given a reward of 2,000 yuan and kept confidential.

Workers take the temperature of elderly people who do not have thermometers in their homes through windows. Photo by Cao Rong

Hubei: Multi-city rewards active visits to people with fever and cough

In addition to encouraging the public to provide effective information on potential patients, many cities in Hubei, where the epidemic is most severe, also encourage patients with fever and cough symptoms to seek medical treatment in a timely manner.

Shiyanfang County stated in the "Announcement on the Reward Measures for Fever Patients' Visits" issued on February 8. It is clear that those who have fever to take the initiative to go to the designated county and township hospitals will receive a 1,000 yuan reward.

On February 16, Huanggang City issued a notice saying that any residents with fever, cough and other symptoms should immediately report to their community (village), and the community (village) will arrange special personnel to escort to designated hospitals for hot clinics. For the active doctors, a one-time reward of 500 yuan.

On February 27, Qianjiang City issued a notice that the submersibles actively reported fever, and after diagnosis, for the first time, patients with fever that could not be clearly ruled out of new coronary pneumonia were awarded 1,000 yuan, and patients with suspected new coronary pneumonia for the first time were awarded 2000. RMB 10,000 for the first confirmed patient with new coronary pneumonia.

The picture shows Jinan citizens applying for pass in the community. Photo by Zhao Xiao

Is it appropriate to "reward" to check the epidemic?

Netizens have different opinions on the initiative to reward fever and cough personnel in these areas.

Some people think that such measures are effective for some people who do not pay attention to the information congestion.

However, some people believe that their own lives should be responsible for themselves, and the above measures may bring new problems and waste resources.

Some people expressed understanding and support for measures to set bonuses to encourage people to report case clues:

However, some people think that “reporting” is inappropriate, which will destroy the trust between people.

Prevent and control ten million, consciously the first

Regarding prevention and control measures such as rewarding medical treatment and rewarding reports, some commented that at present, epidemic prevention and control needs to extend its investigation tentacles to deeper corners. In this battle against epidemics, the difficulties and problems faced by grassroots workers, Sometimes it is unimaginable outside. There is a saying "Let the people who hear the cannons make decisions". How to complete the task most "economically" may be left to the grassroots.

Rewarding people who actively seek medical treatment or provide clues can also be regarded as an extraordinary means. However, to prevent and control tens of thousands, consciously the first.

It is common knowledge to actively seek a fever and cough. If it is normal, there is basically no problem. However, at a special time now, some people do not fully understand the epidemic situation, do not cooperate with or understand the prevention and control, are afraid of being infected on the way to the clinic, or are blindly confident and unwilling to participate in screening.

All of these may cause the infected person to fail to detect and seek medical treatment in a timely manner, adding difficulties to prevention and control and adding uncertainty to society.

The current plague cannot be ignored. Remember: you are the first person responsible for life and health!

Author: Lang Lang