Why is the epidemic in the United States so serious? Since the COVID-19 epidemic, the United States has been mired in the epidemic quagmire, and the national infection rate has been in the forefront. The negative impact of the epidemic is concentrated on the poor in the United States. Why is the American epidemic so serious?
Why is the epidemic in the United States so serious 1 According to the statistics of Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 22: 06,5438+0 (Beijing time 10, 1).
In recent months, the COVID-19 epidemic in the United States has obviously rebounded again due to the mutation in COVID-19 and the ineffective anti-epidemic efforts of the US government. The American media criticized that the failure to deal with the epidemic was the greatest tragedy in the United States.
The rebound shows no sign of abating.
On October 5th, 65438/KLOC-0, the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., held a commemorative event: ringing the bell 700 times to commemorate more than 700,000 Americans who died in the COVID-19 epidemic. As early as June 10, the National Cathedral in Washington rang the bell 600 times to commemorate the 600,000 Americans who died in the epidemic at that time. In the past four months, the death toll in COVID-19, USA has been rising continuously.
USA-Today)5 reported on the 5th that the total death toll in COVID-19 has exceeded 704,000, which means that the death toll so far this year has exceeded the total of last year. In 2020, 352,000 people died in COVID-19. The American media bluntly said that "this situation is particularly sad" considering that the United States began to vaccinate COVID-19 vaccine on a large scale this spring.
The number of newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases in the United States is also high. According to the latest update report on COVID-19 epidemic released by the World Health Organization, 10, during the week from September 27th to June 3rd, there were more than 760,000 newly confirmed cases in the United States, ranking first in the world in the number of newly reported cases, far exceeding that in Britain and Turkey.
All kinds of facts show that under the impact of Delta mutant, a new round of epidemic in the United States is threatening, and there is no sign of improvement.
"The direct cause of the US epidemic rebound is that the previous epidemic prevention policy has not been implemented. The current government is counting on extensive vaccination to prevent the spread of the epidemic. However, the existing vaccine in the United States can not effectively deal with Delta mutant, and the current government has not adjusted the epidemic prevention policy in time. It still opens its economy conditionally according to the previous plan, and even announced that it is ready to open its doors in early June 1 1. " Zhang, deputy director of the Asia-Pacific Institute of China Institute of International Studies, pointed out in an interview with this reporter that the US government is trying to find a balance between epidemic prevention and economy, but it is obviously paying attention to one thing and losing the other.
Zhao, vice president of Tsinghua University Academy of Social Sciences, told this reporter that the rebound of the epidemic in the United States is also related to some people's reluctance to get COVID-19 vaccine. "Although the domestic vaccine production capacity in the United States is sufficient, the people's willingness to vaccinate is not high."
American media reported recently that there are still about 70 million vulnerable groups in the United States who have not been vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine. Many doctors found that almost all the patients infected with COVID-19 virus in this round of American epidemic peak had never been vaccinated. The analysis pointed out that until now, there are still serious differences in American society around vaccination, wearing masks and other epidemic prevention measures. At the same time, American vaccine-related conspiracy theories are flying all over the sky. If this situation continues, the COVID-19 vaccination rate in the United States will further decline.
The politicization of the epidemic is the fundamental reason.
Since the outbreak of the epidemic, the United States has been mired in the quagmire of the epidemic and is constantly facing rebound pressure. The so-called "superpower" has become "the first country in the world that failed to fight the epidemic". Why can't the United States get rid of the vicious circle of repeated epidemics?
"The politicization of the epidemic is the most direct root cause. * * * Both the Party and the Democratic Party regard the epidemic as a' political card', trying to make a fuss about the epidemic in order to enhance their support rate in the election and gain more political benefits. Although the current government claims to put people's lives first, in fact, the implementation of epidemic prevention measures is not strict, and more consideration is given to how to revive the economy as soon as possible to consolidate the support of voters. * * * and the party spared no effort to bind the epidemic with the current government. As long as it is the epidemic prevention instruction issued by the current government, * * * and the country led by the party do not actively cooperate. " Zhang said to him.
According to the latest statistics of Gallup Consulting, 92% of the people in the states led by the Democratic Party have been vaccinated with at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, while only 56% of the people in the states led by the Democratic Party have been vaccinated with 1 dose of vaccine, resulting in completely different epidemic situations in different parts of the United States. At present, the States with the highest infection rate, hospitalization rate and mortality rate in COVID-19 are almost all * * * and party-led States, which is in contrast to the situation that the epidemic situation in the States led by the Democratic Party has slowed down slightly.
Zhao believes that the American epidemic has repeatedly exposed the common problem of the so-called "open society", that is, people's safety cannot be truly guaranteed. "In the so-called' open society', whenever a major crisis occurs, it is often necessary to deal with security issues through centralization. However, since the outbreak of the epidemic, the US government has never taken it seriously, and the people are not satisfied with the president's performance, resulting in the inability to concentrate the president's power and a huge loophole in the prevention and control of the epidemic. "
At the end of September, a poll released by the Pew Research Center in the United States showed that since July, the support rate of US President Biden has fallen sharply, and only 44% of the American adults interviewed recognized his work performance.
Zhao pointed out that at present, the U.S. government is facing a dilemma, that is, although it reserves a large number of COVID-19 vaccines, it cannot solve the problem of people's unwillingness to vaccinate. "The US government is unwilling to learn from the mature and accurate epidemic prevention experience of other countries, and it can only make the epidemic wave after wave become a normal state."
Social polarization will be more prominent.
In an interview in September, U.S. Public Health Director Murti said that there would be no "quick and clear" turning point in the future COVID-19 epidemic in the United States, and it would be difficult for the United States to return to normal. Some analysts pointed out that with the arrival of winter in the northern hemisphere, COVID-19 will get a more suitable environment for transmission, and the epidemic prevention situation in the United States will become more critical.
"Next, the most direct challenge facing the anti-epidemic in the United States is vaccination. The U.S. government hopes to better prevent Delta virus infection by promoting the vaccination of COVID-19 vaccine booster among the elderly and the wider population in China. But obviously, this policy has not received a wide response. " Zhang analyzed.
The greater resistance comes from the chronic diseases of the American political system itself.
Zhao pointed out that at present, * * * and the conservatives in the party still adopt an uncooperative attitude, and how to achieve domestic unity is an urgent problem for the United States. "Political polarization has seriously consumed the political energy of the United States, leading to problems in all areas of governance, including anti-epidemic."
"With the approach of the mid-term elections in the United States next year, issues such as the epidemic and the economy will inevitably become the focus. The two parties will spare no effort to speculate on the epidemic and highly politicize the epidemic. " Zhang analyzed that in the future, candidates from both parties at all levels from the Senate and the House of Representatives to the states may participate in the politicization of the epidemic, thus reducing the effectiveness of the epidemic prevention policy and pushing the domestic epidemic in the United States in a more uncontrollable direction.
The US Political News Network also admitted that the United States is politically divided, so that many health officials who are aware of the danger of COVID-19's mutated virus are often vague and unwilling to make a clear statement, which makes it difficult for the US health department to convey health information to the public, thus increasing the risk of further expansion of the epidemic.
Repeated outbreaks are having a profound impact on the American economy and society. In late September, the Federal Reserve lowered its forecast for US economic growth this year from 7% to 5.9%.
"If the epidemic cannot be completely controlled, the economic growth of the United States will continue to be weak and lack stamina, which will bring a series of social problems, including the widening gap between the rich and the poor, the more obvious social class differentiation, and the increasingly tense ethnic relations." Zhang analyzed that the polarization phenomenon in American society will also become more prominent, which is no longer limited to the political level.
Zhao pointed out that the negative impact of the epidemic is concentrated on the poor in the United States. "On the one hand, the poor lack social security and protective measures are not in place; On the other hand, the social assistance system is unable to bear, and the government is unwilling to intervene. In this case, under the repeated impact of the epidemic, the poor are more likely to become victims. In the long run, the social structure of the United States will definitely be affected. "
Why is the epidemic in the United States so serious? The United States was devastated by the COVID-19 epidemic, and after the death toll exceeded 730,000, a new epidemic broke out in the United States. According to the Global Times, an outbreak named Salmonella suddenly struck, which dealt a heavy blow to the United States. At present, the infection rate is also very fast, and the most serious area is located in Texas, USA. According to the report released by CDC, the epidemic has spread to 29 states, and many patients have not been tested for Salmonella after recovery. Due to the wide coverage of the pathogen source and the difficulty of screening, the US government and WHO have increased their manpower and material resources to speed up their work, hoping to find the source of the pathogen as soon as possible and find a fundamental solution.
The infection rate of American children under the epidemic is extremely high.
Since the outbreak of the new crown disease, the infection rate in the United States has been in the forefront. Not only the infection rate, but also the number of deaths in the United States has exceeded 7 1 10,000. Such a data makes the American people very worried, especially children. Children are much more likely to be infected than adults, and minors are still immature. Once infected, their tolerance is far less than that of adults, so the cure rate is much lower.
The medical level in the United States is also among the highest in the world. The state has invested enough money in the prevention and control of the epidemic in COVID-19, especially after the start of school, but the effect is not great. More and more infected people also make American citizens point the finger at the government, and the measures taken by the government against the COVID-19 epidemic cannot be switched to the implementation of every link.
Why are there so many infected people in such a developed country?
Why are countries with such advanced medical standards not satisfied with the treatment effect in the face of the epidemic? The main reason is that the epidemic prevention and control is not very good. When the epidemic first appeared, the American government didn't have a thorough understanding of the epidemic, thinking that it was just an ordinary virus infection without comprehensive virus detection, which led to the wanton development of the virus.
Second, there is a class gap in the United States. There is a big gap between the rich and the poor. Some poor people have no medical insurance. In addition, the medical expenses in the United States are very high, and the poor do not have the conditions for medical treatment. In particular, homeless people can be seen everywhere in the streets of the United States, often appearing in streets with large traffic and becoming one of the biggest sources of infection.
Finally, the United States believes that the epidemic is too idealistic, and students will resume offline teaching before the epidemic subsides. This behavior is undoubtedly challenging COVID-19's bottom line. Students' resistance is low, and the school epidemic prevention and control is not in place after the resumption of classes. The popularity of protective tools such as masks is not in place, resulting in more and more infected people, and most of them are students or minors.
The vaccination rate in the United States is not high, and many medical personnel have not been vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine. In New York State, tens of thousands of people have been suspended because they have not been vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine, which makes the state short of medical staff, and a large number of confirmed patients put great pressure on hospitals. If correct measures are not taken in this situation, the United States may face an unprecedented disaster.
In fact, the United States has a reference. From the beginning of the epidemic to now, China has basically been able to control the situation. Preventive and control measures have been taken step by step, and the lifeline of the disease has been completely suppressed. From the very beginning, we took active actions, closed the city, stopped work and suspended classes, and carried out novel coronavirus nucleic acid testing on a large scale nationwide. A large number of researchers began to develop COVID-19 vaccine, and the state paid for the medical expenses of all diagnosed patients, which made some low-income patients afraid that they could not afford the medical expenses. Thanks to the unremitting efforts of experts, after the successful development of COVID-19 vaccine, the state vaccinated China citizens free of charge, and promoted China citizens throughout the country and even around the world. With a positive attitude and rigorous measures, the virus was quickly controlled, and the speed of China is world-famous.
The double challenges of SARS and COVID-19 epidemic have brought great trouble to the United States.
However, contrary to expectations, when COVID-19 was raging, the arrival of Salmonella gave a heavy blow to the hectic United States, and the epidemic has spread to half of the United States. The main symptoms of infected people are vomiting, fever and abdominal pain, and the patients attack within six hours to six days of encountering the source of the disease. The United States has now increased manpower to find the source of germs, but the investigation is very difficult and it takes a long time to find a solution. All the foods that infected people eat in a week need to be tested one by one, which is a big project. The United States appeals to people to avoid raw food as much as possible, wash their hands frequently and reduce the chance of infection.
In fact, as far as the United States is concerned, what needs to be solved urgently is the docking and implementation of epidemic prevention and control. Only by spending money on epidemic prevention and control, rethinking and correcting can the epidemic be controlled. Recently, the United States also announced a mandatory treaty on vaccination in COVID-19, and Biden also publicly broadcast the intensified vaccination process of COVID-19 vaccine to appease the people. It shows the safety of vaccines in COVID-19, and calls on people to feel at ease to get vaccinated. In addition to these ways, the United States can learn from other countries' measures to achieve prevention and control effects, learn lessons and stop losses immediately.