Taiwan used three levels of vigilance instead of drastic measures to lock down the city, and stabilized the epidemic in about two months. (Sketches/Ningxia Night Market) Picture: Zhang Liangyi/Photograph (Data Photo)
The new Wuhan pneumonia virus has set off a new wave of infections in Asia. Although South Korea has a vaccine coverage rate of more than 30%, the number of confirmed cases has exceeded 1,000 for several consecutive days. This has caused the South Korean government to issue a total ban on gatherings of more than 5 people in non-capital areas. The epidemic in Thailand is even more precarious, and the number of confirmed diagnoses has increased the anger of the people against the government. Recently, a large number of protesters have appeared in Bangkok, demanding that Prime Minister Prayut step down. Singapore has always been a model student in epidemic prevention. The 88 confirmed cases in a single day last weekend cast a shadow on the optimism that was once cleared, causing the government to tighten people’s lives again.
The most noteworthy is that Indonesia hit a new high of 54,517 people infected on the 14th, and the number of confirmed cases in a single day surpassed India, becoming the new hardest-hit area in Asia. According to foreign news reports, since July, 114 doctors have died from the epidemic, which is the highest death record in the same period. Since the Indonesian pandemic, a total of 545 doctors have died in hospitals. Officials have begun to worry about the medical system. Face the consequences of disintegration and collapse.
In contrast, Taiwan adopted three levels of vigilance instead of violent measures to lock down the city, and stably contained the epidemic in about two months. Recently, the number of confirmed cases has been below 20, and the positive rate of screening has also been since mid-May. The highest 5.2% dropped to the lowest 0.02%, and the coverage rate of vaccine delivery exceeded 20%.
This achievement once again surprised the public opinion of various countries, because it is difficult to imagine that in May, the number of confirmed diagnoses in Taiwan in a single day will exceed 500. In the middle, it has experienced clusters of breaches in the Miaoli Electronics Factory, Pingtung New Virus, and Kaohsiung Building. Not to mention that on the eve of the 100th Anniversary of the Communist Party of China, a large-scale offensive of sharp power was launched, and some blue camp politicians followed suit and made waves. In addition to criticizing the government’s ineffective epidemic prevention, they also pointed the finger at the import and production of vaccines.
With the control of the epidemic, coupled with an endless supply of aid and self-purchased vaccines, the panic of the public has been eased, and the emergency authorization of high-end vaccines is even more immediate, because as the epidemic in Southeast Asia expands, Thailand may be overwhelmed by the impact For the export of AZ vaccine, if the domestic vaccine can be mass-produced in August, it will fill the gap for Taiwan.
In all fairness, Taiwan’s current epidemic prevention performance is not a fluke. In addition to the epidemic prevention policy of the Central Epidemic Command Center, the cooperation between the local government and the people is also a key factor. Except for Taipei City, when an epidemic occurs in various places, epidemic investigation, screening, listing and isolation are carried out as soon as possible. Although there is a cluster crisis in some parts, it can always be avoided. The people maintain a civic awareness of washing hands, wearing masks and maintaining social distance. Only in order to let Taiwan tide over the difficulties.
The only worry is the confirmed cases in Beishi. The endless invisible transmission chain makes the opportunity for unblocking question marks. In the state of unclear epidemic situation, incomplete listing, and incomplete isolation, even though the figures on the books are good-looking, The public still does not know how many unexploded ordnance remains.
Comparing with the currently escalating epidemics in Asia-Pacific countries, the value of Taiwan’s epidemic prevention model will be highlighted. In addition to the raging new virus in these countries, the intensification of the epidemic in these countries is also related to the lack of protection from China’s vaccines, the government’s ignoring the premature release of the epidemic, and the lack of awareness of epidemic prevention among the people. Although Taiwan has the hidden danger of internal and external attacks, the government has always had its epidemic prevention rhythm and high. The quality of citizenship is only Ke Wenzhe. Don’t be smart and self-righteous. Epidemic prevention and downgrading are just around the corner. Perhaps rebuilding the economy and planning a rescue plan are urgent tasks.
Taiwan’s current epidemic prevention performance is not a fluke. In addition to the epidemic prevention policy of the Central Epidemic Command Center, the cooperation between the local government and the people is also a key factor.Except for Taipei City, when an epidemic occurs in various places, epidemic investigation, screening, listing and isolation are carried out as soon as possible. Although there is a cluster crisis in some parts, it can always be avoided.
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