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  • China - ​​​​​​​Ruili under double pressure: the continuous COVID-19 epidemic, the suspended life, population has dropped by > 1/2, Yunnan province - October 28, 2021


    Ruili under double pressure: the continuous epidemic, the suspended life
    October 28, 2021 07:50 Sina News Comprehensive
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      Original Title: Ruili under Double Pressure: Continuous Epidemic, Stopped Life

      Source: China Philanthropist Magazine

      This border city is still at a barrier of prevention and control.

    In September 2020, in Ruili City, Yunnan Province, several Burmese residents lined up for a nucleic acid test.In September 2020, in Ruili City, Yunnan Province, several Burmese residents lined up for a nucleic acid test.
      On October 24, in the live media room of the State Council’s New Crown Epidemic Prevention and Control Press Conference, a large number of Yunnan Ruili netizens left messages expressing that they hope everyone can pay attention to Ruili's situation. They said that ordinary Ruili people are under tremendous pressure when local factories are shut down, commerce is shut down, and trade is shut down.

      In the past year, Ruili has experienced continuous outbreaks of epidemics. So far, closed and strict control measures have been adopted for three times.

      Importation of overseas cases creates huge pressure

      Ruili's first wave of epidemics this year began on March 29. According to data released by the Yunnan Health Commission, 9 infected persons (including those with symptoms and asymptomatic infections) were found that day, 4 of whom were of Myanmar nationality. Because of this epidemic, Gong Yunzun, a member of the Standing Committee of the Dehong Prefecture Party Committee and Secretary of the Ruili Municipal Party Committee, was dismissed.

      On April 13, the third round of nucleic acid for all employees in Ruili City ended. A total of 381,163 samples were sampled and tested, and 4 were positive; on April 20, another 2 cases were detected in key populations. So far, a total of 93 confirmed cases and 25 asymptomatic infections have been found in this epidemic.

      On July 4, the situation of "no new local confirmed cases and asymptomatic infections" in Yunnan Province was broken again, with 3 new local confirmed cases. All three cases were found in the Jiegao Border Trade Zone in Ruili City.

      The border line of Jiegao Guomen Community is 4.18 kilometers long, bordering Muji Town in Myanmar. There is no natural barrier on the border line. Most of them are bounded by the river and the ditch. Here, the importation of overseas epidemics is impossible to prevent. In this wave of epidemics, 74 cases have occurred in this area in a short period of time.

      Starting at 10 o'clock on July 7, Jie Gao Guomen Community in Ruili City was adjusted to a high-risk area. From 0:00 on the same day, the main urban area will be closed for management, and all citizens will be isolated at home.

    From 0:00 on July 7, 2021, Ruili will implement closed management of the main urban area due to the epidemic. All citizens will be isolated at home, and living materials will be guaranteed by the Ruili City New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Work Headquarters to ensure that enterprises deliver them to their homes.  From 0:00 on July 7, 2021, Ruili will implement closed management of the main urban area due to the epidemic. All citizens will be isolated at home, and living materials will be guaranteed by the Ruili City New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Work Headquarters to ensure that enterprises deliver them to their homes.
      The Ruili New Crown Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Work Headquarters stated that there are several obvious differences between this epidemic and the "March 29" epidemic: First, all cases are infected with the Delta strain, which is highly contagious and spreads quickly. The second is that when the majority of patients are positive, they have no symptoms or the symptoms are extremely mild and difficult to detect; third, the viral load has increased significantly; fourth, the cases are highly concentrated on the front line of the border and in areas where foreigners gather.

      According to CCTV reports, from early May to July 10, 296 of all 330 townships in Myanmar have reported the discovery of the new crown epidemic, and the epidemic has spread to 90% of the areas. Currently, three variants of the new crown have been discovered in Myanmar, including the Delta strain that was first discovered in India. This also means that many people in Myanmar were infected with the new crown virus and brought the virus back to the country.

      At present, more than three months have passed since this round of the epidemic, but Ruili is still at the threshold of epidemic prevention.

      Thousands of people surrendered in the country leading to a surge in cases

      Ruili City is located in the western part of Yunnan Province. It is connected to the mountains and rivers of Myanmar on three sides in the northwest, southwest and southeast, and the villages face each other. The information reported by the Yunnan Provincial Health Commission showed that some people were diagnosed after surrendering from Myanmar to the border.

      On October 1, Yunnan Province notified 14 newly imported confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and 4 imported asymptomatic infections. According to public information, among the 18 people, at least 15 had left the country illegally before and surrendered to the country at the end of September, and the nucleic acid test was positive.

      From the 2nd to the 4th, the province's newly imported confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia remained in the single digits, and most of them were surrendered. On the 5th, 13 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia imported from abroad and 4 asymptomatic infections were added, 14 of which were people who surrendered to the border from Myanmar.

      A government official in Ruili told the "Chinese Philanthropist" that the pressure of the latest round of the epidemic is related to the return of illegal criminal activities such as telecommunications and network fraud in Myanmar, Cambodia and other countries to surrender.

      Recently, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan and other places issued "planned to cancel household registration" announcements on persuading return. The content of the announcements is mainly to persuade the return of persons who have illegally crossed the China-Myanmar border and stranded in northern Myanmar to engage in telecommunications network fraud and other illegal criminal activities. For example, the Guangxi Binyang County Public Security Bureau listed a list of 57 people in an announcement in June, urging those stranded overseas to commit crimes and surrender. The announcement stated that the household registration of those stranded in northern Myanmar who refused to return to the country would be cancelled in accordance with the law.

      This concentrated persuasion action has led to long queues of returning personnel on the border between northern Myanmar and Yunnan in recent months.

    In September 2020, in Banling Village, Huyu Township, Ruili City, Yunnan Province, patrol members were patrolling the Nanwan River on the China-Myanmar border to prevent and control the import of overseas epidemics.  In September 2020, in Banling Village, Huyu Township, Ruili City, Yunnan Province, patrol members were patrolling the Nanwan River on the China-Myanmar border to prevent and control the import of overseas epidemics.
      Since September, Ruili city netizens have repeatedly reported on the "local leaders' message board" of People's Daily Online about the difficulties in leaving Switzerland and the high pressure in life. Ruili City’s New Crown Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Work Headquarters replied that due to the special geographical location of Ruili City, there are still sporadic cases in some communities and villages in Dianbian recently, and the epidemic prevention and control situation remains complex and severe.

      In September, when the aforementioned headquarters responded to netizens' messages, they also stated that the recent entry of foreign surrenders has increased the pressure on prevention and control. Although the epidemic is under control, the prevention and control of the epidemic is still at the most dangerous and difficult moment. The pressure of foreign defense import is unprecedented, and the risk of epidemic import is increasing day by day.

      The reply also mentioned that as the situation in Myanmar continues to be turbulent, the epidemic situation continues to worsen, the war situation, the police situation, and the epidemic situation are superimposed. In addition, after the announcement of the repatriation of stranded personnel in northern Myanmar, a large number of overseas surrenders basically choose to enter Ruili. Surrender. At present, there are still tens of thousands of people waiting to enter the country, which has caused Ruili to be overloaded to accept foreign surrenders. The pressure on centralized isolation management is increasing. The number of imported cases is increasing, resulting in an increasing risk of local infections. What is coming is the double superposition of imported cases and local cases, and medical treatment resources are difficult to meet actual needs.

      "Life is really sad"

      "This epidemic turned me from a rich woman to a negative woman." Qiuwen told "Chinese Philanthropist." She is the founder of a model school in Ruili. Beginning in September last year, Ruili's epidemics have been one after another. Under the blow of successive lockdowns, many people chose to leave Ruili, and Qiuwen's school enrollment has been reduced by more than half. On the one hand, facing the pressure of students requesting refunds, on the other hand, rents did not fall but rose instead, which made Qiu Wen anxious.

      On October 26, a netizen who claimed to be a "student of Ruili" posted a post on the Internet calling on netizens to pay attention to Ruili, which quickly became the focus of public opinion. The netizen said that on August 3, 2021, Ruili closed the city again until today. The current policy is that there are only two places to leave Switzerland every day, and that he and his family have a home and cannot return. There is no income this year, and the mentality is on the verge of collapse. .

      The reporter noticed that since July, Ruili citizens have repeatedly voiced on some social platforms that "life is difficult, it is more difficult to leave Rui", "filled out a lot of forms, only received 1 catty of rice", "life has nowhere to come", and the masses call the hotline. Be violent" and other issues.

    On July 10, 2021, community volunteers in Ruili City, Yunnan Province are sorting out meat food ordered by community residents.On July 10, 2021, community volunteers in Ruili City, Yunnan Province are sorting out meat food ordered by community residents.
      A citizen said that from the first round of the epidemic at the end of March this year to the second round of the epidemic in July, and then to the quarantine at home again on August 3, there has been no job, no financial resources, and living difficulties. After a long period of quarantine and no resumption of work and production for a long time, the people have no source of livelihood. The Bureau of Letters and Calls of Ruili City replied that in order to maximize the impact of the epidemic on economic and social development, Ruili City has studied the economic and social recovery after the removal of home management, and the municipal government has issued support for the "Six Stability and Six Guarantees" in response to the epidemic. "Policy" to effectively reduce the burden on enterprises and protect people's livelihood in terms of rent reduction and exemption, fund allocation, financial support, tax incentives, and people's livelihood assistance.

      In addition, the Ruili Civil Affairs Bureau issued the "Notice on Further Doing a Good Job in the Basic Living Security Work for the People in Difficulties During the Epidemic Period". For those who have no source of income for three consecutive months, they will be provided with temporary assistance for difficulties and appropriate relaxation of the minimum living guarantee requirements. .

      But these policies did not bring benefits to Qiuwen. "The notice stated that the bank would reduce or delay the repayment of commercial loans by self-employed individuals, but there was no change at the bank. They called the government department and replied that the government was only proposing this initiative." Qiuwen said.

      Regarding the “difficulty of leaving Switzerland”, the Ruili New Crown Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Work Headquarters responded on the “Leadership Message Board” of People’s Daily Online, stating that in principle, villagers and community members who arrive in the border do not leave Switzerland. There are indeed special circumstances that need to leave Switzerland. You can apply to leave Switzerland after 14 days of centralized isolation at your own expense, and carry out nucleic acid testing on the 1, 4, 7 and 14 days, and the fourth double sampling and double inspection. People who are not in the villages and communities who are not in the border, do not have the four situations of work, illness, bereavement, or school, and are willing to quarantine at their own expense and leave Switzerland for 7 days. Nucleic acid testing will be carried out on the 1, 4, and 7 days, and the third time Double mining and double inspection.

    On April 6, 2021, people in Ruili City received the second round of nucleic acid sampling and testing.On April 6, 2021, people in Ruili City received the second round of nucleic acid sampling and testing.

      Some citizens also said that during the quarantine, the hotel’s meal expenses were too high for those who hadn’t started work for a year. Ruili City Letters and Calls Bureau stated that when the new departure policy can be adjusted, it depends on the development of the epidemic situation and the analysis of experts.

      The person in charge of the Propaganda Department of the Ruili Municipal Party Committee denied Ruili’s long-term "closed city" statement in an interview with "Chinese Philanthropist": "It is not a completely closed state, but a strict management period. There are new cases, and the epidemic has lasted too long. Everyone's daily life will definitely be affected. It is inevitable that there will be some emotions."

      "Ruili was originally a small port city, mainly engaged in border trade, jade and jewelry business, with a relatively large population flow. Because of the epidemic, gatherings are not allowed, and the port is also closed. Everyone may return to their hometown or switch to Guangzhou and other places to continue doing business. Now." The person in charge said.

      A government official from Ruili City told the Chinese Philanthropist that the “ruili has become an empty city” circulating on the Internet that the resident population has dropped from 500,000 to 100,000” is a bit exaggerated. There are still 200,000 people. But for a long time. Affected by the epidemic, the lives of some people are indeed sad."

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