Ming Pao News Agency
The new coronary virus epidemic has impacted the world, and the global economy is also under pressure.99%of existing cases are concentrated in China. However, there have been confirmation cases in nearly 30 countries and regions. If the new virus has taken root in some weak developing countries in some medical infrastructures, it may cause a major public health crisis.At present, the international community's epidemic prevention and resistance are still inclined to the snow in front of the door. Recently, WHO has not named criticism. Some wealthy countries are significantly backward in sharing important information about new viruses.In the face of a public health crisis, countries must unite and cooperate. Developed countries should bear greater responsibilities and support developing countries to respond to epidemic threats.
Share information in the rich country backward
WHO has no soldiers commander
The new type of pneumonia has continued to increase. There are more than 30,000 cases in China, and there are nearly 300 cases in other parts of the world. According to the mathematical model of some experts, the actual cases may be more than 100,000.The development of the epidemic is full of variables, and the impact on the global economy has also received more and more attention.Some major bank analysts have predicted China's first quarter growth, down by 1 percentage point, and a pessimistic person even predicts that China ’s economic growth may increase in the first quarter.World Bank originally estimated that with the ease of trade friction between China and the United States, this year's global economy increased by 2.5%, which was slightly better than last year. Unexpectedly, it was unexpectedly that the epidemic had suddenly announced that the global growth forecast would be reduced later.President of the World Bank pointed out that the suspension of Chinese routes by many countries not only affects the flow of personnel, but also hinders some freight and affects the global supply chain.
Although the spread of the new virus is not as fast as influenza, it has greatly exceeded the expectations of SARS and MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome) in the virusist, which may become Global Epidemic, but how much impact on the world is,It is still difficult to estimate temporarily because scientists do not know how fatal the new virus is.The virus is highly contaminated and is not necessarily fatal.Taking pig influenza in 2009 as an example, Anthony Fauci, an American infectious disease expert, pointed out that the H1N1 virus is extremely contagious. In the early days of the epidemic, some people even described Mexico, which described the source of the epidemic.Not as serious as imagined, the mortality rate is less than 1%.SARS sends the life of the infected person, and MERS will kill more than 30%of patients. In contrast, the death rate of new Coronatte viruses is about 2%. Because the number of cases may be much more than known, the actual mortality may be possible.Set again.Scientists must accurately evaluate the fatality of the virus. They must first complete a series of large -scale studies. It is not a conclusion for a moment. At present, the international community's epidemic prevention and resistance should not be accepted, nor can it be taken lightly.
WHO said that a series of strict measures in China have temporarily prevented the spread of epidemic in the abroad, providing time and space for the international community, curbing the popularity of the global, and calling on countries not to miss this opportunity.The virus has no borders, and the international community should work together to fight against diseases, but it is not necessarily uncomfortable with all countries.In the United States, the United States has not reasonably suggested that after the global public health emergency announcement was announced, it took the lead in adopting comprehensive entry restrictions on Chinese citizens, causing Chinese dissatisfaction.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that understanding and respecting some countries to strengthen quarantine prevention measures to Chinese citizens' entry to the country.In the country, it is significantly backward in sharing important information about the new virus. As of the beginning of last week, regardless of cases appearing outside China, WHO only received a complete report of less than 40 % of the cases.
WHO's consistent stance is not to strictly restrict people's flow of logistics and epidemic prevention. It is believed that the restrictions on immigration restrictions are more than profit.At present, the United States, Singapore, Australia, New New, and other countries have banned Chinese citizens from entering the country in mainland China in the past 14 days.The Canadian government also stated that without evidence to support the immigration ban can effectively prevent explosion.
Each local epidemic prevention is political
The poor country may become fragile.
Eric Toner, an American public health security expert, pointed out that every new virus appears, people often intuitively believe that prohibition of immigration can prevent blocking. However, scientific research and practical experience have repeatedly stated that this recruitment is incompatible and politically advancing, it does not mean that it is the correct practice.From AIDS to pig flu, research has shown strict restriction measures such as Fengguan, which may be able to slightly take time for scientists to develop drugs and vaccines for scientists, but it will never be completely successful, because all borders will have some vulnerabilities.The essence of the ban on the ban is based on neighbors. WHO often says that this will affect the economy, obstruct the information sharing and the supply chain of medical supplies.It is the most vulnerable ring, and measures to the country of explosion. If the effects are economic sanctions, other poor countries may be unwilling to disclose the local epidemic.This is also why some international epidemic prevention experts believe that the practice of closing the epidemic prevention is an important reason for promoting the current and other countries to conceal the epidemic.
Wealthy and developed countries such as the United States have resources and have the ability to discover and isolate infected early, but many poor countries cannot do this.At present, the new virus has spread to developing countries such as Cambodia, Thailand, etc. Many African countries' public health systems are fragile. Once the outbreak is erupted, the crisis can be large or small.WHO lists the epidemic as a global public health emergency. The biggest reason is also the increase in confirmed cases in Chinese overseas, fearing that the epidemic has spread in the country with poor medical conditions.To prevent the global popularity of epidemic, developed countries must pay for their efforts to support poor countries to keep the defense line.The U.S. government announced that it has invested up to $ 100 million to assist in international epidemic prevention, but thanks to the WTO call for a $ 675 million in global donations, it is less than 10 %.Can be more generous.
