On July 25, in New Delhi, India, staff disinfect at a movie theater. On the same day, cinemas and theaters reopened in the New Delhi area, but the reception volume should not exceed 50%. On 25 July, India had more than 38,000 new confirmed cases, and the number of confirmed cases in India was second in the world.
As the US “New York Times” reports, although the new crown pneumonia epidemic situation is still grim, in many parts of Asia, Europe and the Americas, local governments are encouraging people to return to the daily rhythm: subways, offices Restaurants and airports are overcrowded, and people are trying to “coexist with the virus”.
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Scientists around the world have warned that, at present, more circulating mutant viruses are spreading around the world, and that even countries with abundant vaccines such as the United States cannot ensure protection. In the past week, the average daily number of newly diagnosed cases in the United States has exceeded 51,000, according to the New York Times, and on July 23 alone it increased by more than 82,000.
In the face of the new wave of the pandemic, many countries have chosen to “lie flat”. The United Kingdom has canceled almost all pandemic restrictions; Germany allows people who have been vaccinated to travel without isolation; Most of the rules for wearing masks outside in Italy have been revoked; Shopping malls open normally in Singapore…
“You have to tell people we’re going to have a lot of cases.” Dale Fisher, professor of medicine at the National University of Singapore and chairman of the National Infection Prevention and Control Committee of the Singapore Ministry of Health, told The New York Times. “It’s part of the plan—we must give up control.”
On 25 July, 125 new confirmed cases were reported in Singapore and the total number of new coronary pneumonia infections exceeded 64,000. According to the New York Times, as the number of new cases again reached double digits, concern spread among Singaporeans. The reopening of the border leaves many people frustrated, thinking that even if they spend a lot of time, it is difficult to stop the infection.
“Our people are tired.” Several Singapore ministers wrote in an article in the country’s “Straits Times” in June this year. “Everyone is asking when will this pandemic end and how will it end?”
Singapore once tried to learn to “coexist with the virus”. Soon after plans for gradual easing of restrictions were implemented, the epidemic broke out in several karaoke halls and a major fishing port in Singapore. On 20 July, the Singapore government announced that it would re-tighten pandemic containment measures, including banning all dine-in services.
In response to the local pandemic heating up, Singapore once again announced austerity measures.
In the United States, anti-epidemic policies vary greatly from place to place. The Washington Post reported that California and New York have high vaccination rates, and those who haven’t been vaccinated are still required to wear masks indoors; States such as Alabama and Idaho have low vaccination rates and no rules for wearing masks. Some school programs require school students to be vaccinated, but many states have banned public agencies from implementing such measures.
The situation in Europe is different: in Germany, fully vaccinated people can eat in restaurants and travel does not require a 14-day quarantine; In Italy, masks are only required when entering shops or crowded places; With almost all restrictions in the UK canceled, bars, restaurants and nightclubs are overcrowded.
In the absence of most “sanctions”, the British Department of Health urges people to take “personal responsibility” seriously. The British “Guardian” reported that the United Kingdom’s health secretary, Syed Javid, was tested for new coronary pneumonia on the eve of the unblocking. He said in June that the United Kingdom must “learn to coexist with this virus”. But opinion polls show the British public is inclined to reopen in a more gradual manner.
In Milan, Italy, a demonstration broke out against the implementation of the “Digital Green Certificate”. Protesters believe that people should have the freedom to choose whether to vaccinate or not.
Michael Baker, an epidemiologist at the University of Otago in New Zealand, is one of the creators of New Zealand’s “New Coronary Pneumonia Elimination Strategy”. He told the New York Times that countries that are trying to “take shortcuts” on the road to reopening are putting unvaccinated people at risk and their lives at risk.
“What stuns me is that at this point in time, few countries are really sure they know enough about the exposure of this virus to crowds, and they’re like, “Yes, we’ll coexist with this.” Baker said.
The New York Times reported that, in fact, the scientific community still does not fully understand the new coronavirus. What is only certain is that the new coronavirus cannot be treated like the flu, as the new coronavirus is far more dangerous.
