China News Service, Beijing, July 15 (Jiang Li) Bloomberg News recently released the latest issue of the "Global Anti-epidemic Ranking", in which the United States ranked first.
However, the latest data shows that the cumulative number of new coronary pneumonia diagnoses in the United States is nearly 34 million, the cumulative death toll has exceeded 600,000, and the average number of new cases in the past 7 days has exceeded 20,000.
How can such a United States afford "the world's largest anti-epidemic country"?
Behind the “ranking”, the United States’ “No. 1 Global Anti-epidemic” comes from the deletion of the most critical factors such as the number of confirmed cases and the number of deaths in the previous rankings, and the introduction of “reopening process” as new ranking factors. As an important measurement standard, the implementation of the blockade and entry-exit epidemic prevention management policies are regarded as negative factors.
In order for the United States to occupy the top of the rankings, such an operation is really surprising.
At present, the new crown virus frequently mutates, the global epidemic continues to repeat, and mutated strains such as delta are spreading rapidly in the United States. This ridiculous "ranking" insists on treating "reopening" as a top priority, and neither respects life nor respect. science.
It is really hard to convince the public to take "the world's No. 1 anti-epidemic country" only by relying on reckless open measures.
In addition, the United States has also disappointed the world in terms of the coverage of vaccines considered in the "ranking".
The United States has not only failed to complete the vaccination target set by President Biden to give 70% of American adults at least one dose of the new crown vaccine before July 4, but also failed to fulfill its pledge to provide 80 million doses of vaccine overseas by the end of June.
The U.S. government’s ineffective domestic fight against the epidemic has led to the number one death toll from the new crown in the world; the delay in foreign aid has left many people in developing countries waiting for aid still living in dire straits.
Such a ranking is a contempt for unfortunately infected patients, and it is a desecration of the 600,000 lives that have passed away.
I advise the United States not to indulge in the illusion of "anti-epidemic first" and ignore the truly important anti-epidemic measures.
After all, a “ranking” that ignores the facts will not only fail to reverse the government’s ineffective fight against the epidemic, but will also ignite the anger of the people who are deeply threatened by the epidemic.
This "ranking" concocted by the US media is like putting on the "emperor's new costume" for the US government that has been sluggish under the impact of the epidemic.
However, neither the American people nor the people in most countries and regions around the world who are still insisting on fighting the epidemic will not be easily deceived.
US topping'COVID Resilience Ranking' disrespects lost lives, science
By John Lee
(ECNS) – Bloomberg has released a new edition of the "COVID Resilience Ranking," placing the United States first in fighting COVID-19. As of July 14, the US has recorded nearly 34 million COVID-19 cases and more than 600,000 deaths . Does it live up to such a good reputation?
The new ranking was mainly attributed to changes in evaluation standards. Key indicators such as confirmed cases and death tolls, which used to be paramount factors, have been ruled out by Bloomberg. Instead, it introduced a new element — Reopening Progress — to the " COVID Resilience Ranking," defining anti-pandemic results by "normalization" while putting lockdown and border curbs into negative indicators.
At present, the coronavirus is still mutating and the Delta variant is spreading rapidly in the US The change of new indicators shows a disrespect both for the lives lost and science. The ranking, therefore, is not convincing.
What's more, the US government has disappointed the world in terms of immunization coverage. It not only fell short of President Joe Biden's goal of partially vaccinating 70 percent of American adults by Independence Day, but also put off its plan to send 80 million vaccine doses overseas by the end of June. The government's failure domestically and internationally has led to an astonishing number of deaths in the US and a dire need for vaccines in the developing countries it has promised to help.
Bloomberg's ranking is irresponsible for patients who are still suffering from the virus, but also disrespects the 600,000 lives claimed by the virus. The US should not fall back on the illusion of first place and ignore truly important anti-epidemic indicators.
The ranking concocted by the American media is like the "Emperor's New Clothes" for the sluggish US government amid the pandemic. However, people around the world will not let themselves be easily fooled.