More Hong Kong people are opposed to "lying flat" in epidemic prevention. President of "Bashi News": "Lying flat" is capitulationism, not a scientific decision

　　[Global Times Special Correspondent Ye Lan in Hong Kong, Global Times Reporter Zhao Juehui] The new crown pneumonia epidemic has lasted for more than two years. In the face of the stronger contagiousness of the Omicron strain and the higher proportion of asymptomatic infections, some people believe that It is the "big flu" and it is believed that it should be "lying flat".

But in fact, with the outbreak of the fifth wave of the epidemic, the death toll has greatly increased, and more Hong Kong people are opposed to "laying down" against epidemic prevention.

　　Pay attention to the value of each person's life

　　"'Lying flat mentality' is a kind of capitulationism, not a scientific decision," Lu Yongxiong, president of Hong Kong's "Bus News", made it clear in an interview with the "Global Times" on the evening of the 8th that Western "laying flat" is to fight the epidemic In the face of failure, there is no choice, and China can still choose "dynamic clearing", which is the most scientific, most life-protecting, and lowest-cost approach.

"If China also 'lays down', how many people will die? Can we accept such a price?" Lu Yongxiong said that so far, he has not seen convincing evidence that "coexistence with the new coronavirus" will not bring a lot of death.

　　Statistics in Hong Kong show that the mortality rate of infected people over 80 who have not been vaccinated exceeds 15%.

Regarding the statement that "the lethality of future mutant viruses is lower than that of Omicron", Lu Yongxiong made it clear that this is only an assumption, not a reality, and it cannot be said that the next generation of viruses must have low lethality based on assumptions.

　　School reopening news to be announced soon

　　The outbreak in Hong Kong has shown signs of abating recently.

From the 8th, the SAR government called on all Hong Kong citizens to conduct rapid testing for three consecutive days, and the 10th entered the last day.

The Hong Kong Center for Health Protection announced on the 9th that 2,535 new cases were confirmed, and the number of positive nucleic acid tests fell to triple digits. Among the positive cases reported by the online platform, more than 1,200 were found on the 8th, and the number increased to more than 1,600 yesterday.

The Centre for Health Protection said that the number of positive tests for the rapid test has rebounded, and the number of asymptomatic infections has risen to nearly 70%, proving that the public has responded to the rapid test action.

　　The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Carrie Lam, expressed the hope that 7 million people in Hong Kong will actively participate in the rapid test, identify invisible patients in the community, and cut off the chain of virus transmission as soon as possible, so that it can be cleared and citizens can return to their normal lives.

On the 10th, Carrie Lam also revealed that a number of positive news about the prevention and control of the epidemic will be announced this week, including the resumption of classes in all schools in Hong Kong.

She said that the SAR government will not decide whether a student can go to school based on vaccination or not, because going to school is very important for students' mental health and growth. If the school needs a vaccine pass, it is very disadvantageous for students.

She said that more than 90% of the students aged 12-19 were vaccinated for the first time, but among the children aged 3-11 and primary school students, 200,000 students had not yet received the first dose. Stay home and take online classes.

　　Au Jiarong, chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, announced on the 10th that there were 1,921 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong that day, including 888 cases of nucleic acid testing and 1,033 cases of rapid testing, and an additional 65 deaths that day.

The fifth wave of the epidemic broke out. A total of 8,557 new coronary pneumonia patients in Hong Kong died, and the case fatality rate remained at 0.727%, of which the number of deaths over the age of 60 accounted for 96% of the total deaths.

Ou Jiarong said that the expert advisory group is constantly reviewing the latest scientific data and discussing whether to receive the fourth vaccine as needed.

　　Experts propose "three reductions"

　　Legislative Council member Chen Kaixin said in an interview that the epidemic prevention service package distributed by the SAR government to Hong Kong citizens from April 2 has effectively strengthened the awareness and ability of Hong Kong citizens to prevent epidemics and gave Hong Kong society a sense of security.

The SAR government should take more effective measures to increase the vaccination rate in Hong Kong, so that Hong Kong can get out of the epidemic as soon as possible.

　　A comment published in Hong Kong's "Sing Tao Daily" stated that the central expert group put forward a series of targeted opinions and suggestions on the prevention and control of the epidemic in Hong Kong according to local conditions, which played a positive role in controlling the rapid spread of the epidemic in Hong Kong and was widely accepted by the public. affim.

Among them, the "three reductions" proposed by the expert group, namely "reducing severe illness, reducing death, and reducing infection", are the focus of Hong Kong's next anti-epidemic work, especially the priority protection of the elderly is the top priority.

This means that instead of carrying out nationwide testing at the height of the epidemic, we should concentrate medical resources, strengthen vaccination, isolation, and treatment work, prescribe the right medicine, and prioritize the treatment of the elderly with precise and powerful measures.

On the other hand, the public's mentality must be corrected, maintaining a "wartime state" and not being led astray by wrong remarks.

　　The article said that the central government and Hong Kong have always fought the epidemic with the concept of "people first and life first", and it is impossible and not allowed to "lie down".

The fifth wave of the epidemic has brought a serious impact on Hong Kong's society, economy and people's livelihood. Fortunately, with the support of the central government and the solidarity and dedication of all walks of life, the anti-epidemic work in Hong Kong has gradually dawned. By consciously cooperating, we will surely meet the light of success in the fight against the epidemic in the near future.