China News Service, Berlin, November 5 (Reporter Peng Dawei) Since the second wave of the new crown epidemic broke out, Europe has once again become the “epicenter” of the global epidemic.

How should overseas Chinese, employees of Chinese companies and international students living here respond?

Zhang Wenhong, head of the Shanghai New Coronary Pneumonia Medical Treatment Expert Team and Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, said in a connection with the Chinese Consulate General in Dusseldorf on the 4th that the world is now in the darkest stage, but as long as Everyone will take good care of the most difficult half of the year. I believe that with the launch of the vaccine, everything will gradually get better in the second half of next year.

  On the same day, Zhang Wenhong was invited by the Chinese Consulate General in Düsseldorf to hold a video lecture for the local Chinese community to answer the most concerned questions of overseas compatriots during the second wave of epidemics in Germany and Europe.

Prior to this, Zhang Wenhong had connected to the Chinese Consulate General in Dusseldorf during the peak of the first wave of the epidemic in March this year to help overseas compatriots to prevent the new crown virus.

  Zhang Wenhong said that compared with the last time when he was online, humans’ understanding of the new crown virus has increased a lot, the most important of which is the stubbornness of the new crown epidemic. The possibility of its continued existence in human society is now becoming more and more. clear.

"At present, the stubbornness, infectiousness and complexity of this disease are very significant."

Zhang Wenhong is connecting.

Photo courtesy of the Consulate General in Dusseldorf

  Zhang Wenhong pointed out that the current global number of people infected with the new crown is about 47 million. Compared with the global population of 7 billion, this epidemic is not over at all. If no measures are taken, the global epidemic of the new crown will continue to spread. When medical resources appear A large number of people died during a run.

At present, as European countries including the United Kingdom, France and Germany have adopted non-pharmaceutical intervention measures such as "closing the city", "this situation will definitely be stopped."

  Zhang Wenhong predicts that the implementation of the new crown vaccine will take at least one to two years.

In response to the lack of willingness to vaccinate some people in Western countries, Zhang Wenhong emphasized that if the vaccine is not universally vaccinated, the overall spread of the epidemic will definitely be extended. “With a vaccine, it may not work. The epidemic may spread, but there is no Vaccines will never work".

  Germany has entered the second round of "closure of the city" for at least one month starting on November 2. How to do personal protection in this case?

In this regard, Zhang Wenhong said that in the next stage in Germany and other countries, intra-family transmission may become a very high risk point. Therefore, individuals should be protected when they are outside, especially that disposable masks should not be used repeatedly. I suggest that it doesn’t matter what type of mask you wear, the key is to wear a clean mask.”

  Zhang Wenhong also suggested that young people in Germany should do more safe outdoor activities to avoid depression caused by long-term isolation and lack of social interaction during the epidemic.

He encouraged everyone to make full use of this time to arrange their studies, work and life. "Although this epidemic will actually last for a long time, the period of strict isolation like this will not last forever. Maybe everything will be better in the second half of next year. ".

Zhang Wenhong (left) and Liu Guangyong (right), deputy director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, are in a connection.

Photo courtesy of the Consulate General in Dusseldorf

  Regarding how to view China’s current implementation of “double-negative” certificates and centralized quarantine measures for personnel going to China, Zhang Wenhong emphasized that, compared with the widespread new cases in countries around the world, China has basically no new local cases, so China does not currently Taking measures such as reducing the length of isolation in certain countries, China will lower the standard only when vaccination is widespread and countries all over the world begin to lower the entry isolation requirements.

  "The world is now in the darkest stage, but with the launch of the vaccine, I believe the Illuminati will gradually come in the second half of next year." Zhang Wenhong said that with the experience of responding to the first wave of the epidemic in Germany, everyone does not need to feel anxious. ) Everyone can spend this sad six months, and next year's life may be better."

  Feng Haiyang, Consul General of China in Dusseldorf, said that as the new crown pneumonia epidemic continues to threaten human life and health, when overseas Chinese citizens, overseas Chinese, personnel from Chinese-funded enterprises and Chinese students studying abroad need special care and guidance, Zhang With a scientific attitude, a pragmatic spirit, and a "down-to-earth" explanation based on professional knowledge, Professor Wenhong helped overseas compatriots fully understand the problem, take effective precautions, reduce unnecessary panic, and actively cooperate with the local government's epidemic prevention efforts. The helpful and very timely help has strengthened everyone's confidence that "the sun is always after the storm, working together to fight the epidemic."

This online lecture also vividly reflected that "diplomacy for the people" will always be the purpose and important task of Chinese embassies and consulates abroad, and the motherland will always be the strongest backing for the vast number of overseas compatriots.

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