Wuhan pneumonia swept the country is "human disaster" 709 lawyer blaming system
Recently, confirmed cases of pneumonia in Wuhan have surged. Some mainland lawyers have said that this time "Wuhan pneumonia" swept the country is a human disaster, and he will write to the National Health and Medical Commission to request public information and face the problem squarely.
In the past few days, the number of confirmed cases of new-type coronavirus pneumonia in mainland China has increased from sporadic numbers to hundreds. The vast majority of cases were found in Wuhan, but these are only official figures released to the public. According to estimates by the University of Hong Kong School of Medicine, there may be more than 1,300 confirmed cases in Wuhan alone. Epidemiologists at Imperial College London earlier believed that there were more than 1,700 confirmed cases in Wuhan.
Lawyer Xie Yanyi, who was persecuted in the 709 case, has been concerned about the outbreak of "Wuhan pneumonia" recently. He believes that the official announcement of the number of infections is so different from overseas estimates that it stems from China's system.
Xie Yanyi: "Under this autocratic system, officials at all levels do not need to be responsible to ordinary people, they only need to be accountable to their superiors. Because he is only responsible to the people who are not up and down, this kind of situation of" seeing human life as a mustard "is repeated. Officials do not It is the responsibility to initiate. As long as he stands in the team, he only needs to conceal the information and suppress the truth, because the boss determines his fate and determines his future. The people have no right to vote, no right to supervision, and no accountability. "
The National Health and Medical Commission recently described that the pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan is still preventable and controllable, but Xie Yanyi said that there are signs that the severity of "Wuhan pneumonia" is far more serious than the official description.
Xie Yanyi: "In the beginning (official), it was very secretive, and it was strictly guarded against the news. Basically, it did not actively disclose valuable information. It only emphasized that" no one passed from person to person, it is only an individual case, and it is not harmful. " Public opinion maintains stability. On January 19th, the official had to release information and respond positively. It was entirely (because of the Internet) and from the media. The truth is beyond control. "
From 2002 to 2003, SARS broke out in China. According to official statistics, there were more than 4,600 cases in the country in just a few months. Xie Yanyi believes that the authorities did not learn the lessons of the year, and the situation of concealment of the epidemic was more than that of more than a decade ago.
Xie Yanyi: "The government at the time also adopted concealment and suppression in 2003. Later, the authorities realized the seriousness of the problem and took decisive measures. The mayor of Beijing was forced to step down, the minister of health was also removed, and the central and local governments established information release. Mechanism to release information immediately. Not only have they not learned the lessons of SARS, they continue to conceal and suppress the truth. There is no sense of responsibility and initiative from the local to the central government, and no strict measures for accountability and punishment. "
Xie Yanyi wrote to the National Health and Medical Commission on Monday (20th) to request full disclosure of Wuhan pneumonia-related information, including whether the epidemic has been fully assessed, and what emergency treatment plans are available from the central and local governments. Xie Yanyi said that this was done based on the health of herself and her family. Health and citizenship considerations.
Xie Yanyi: "This disaster is a real human disaster. Is the official response effective? I still doubt it. So far, there is no clear overall mechanism, which is also independent and chaotic. It could have completely eliminated the harm of the virus. In its infancy, when the first case was found in Wuhan, it should be dealt with in an open and transparent way. It also draws on the experience of the international community including the World Health Organization and allows these elites to participate in it. "
Most patients with new pneumonia in Wuhan, Hubei are receiving treatment at the local Jinyintan Hospital (Reuters phot
Recently, confirmed cases of pneumonia in Wuhan have surged. Some mainland lawyers have said that this time "Wuhan pneumonia" swept the country is a human disaster, and he will write to the National Health and Medical Commission to request public information and face the problem squarely.
In the past few days, the number of confirmed cases of new-type coronavirus pneumonia in mainland China has increased from sporadic numbers to hundreds. The vast majority of cases were found in Wuhan, but these are only official figures released to the public. According to estimates by the University of Hong Kong School of Medicine, there may be more than 1,300 confirmed cases in Wuhan alone. Epidemiologists at Imperial College London earlier believed that there were more than 1,700 confirmed cases in Wuhan.
Lawyer Xie Yanyi, who was persecuted in the 709 case, has been concerned about the outbreak of "Wuhan pneumonia" recently. He believes that the official announcement of the number of infections is so different from overseas estimates that it stems from China's system.
Xie Yanyi: "Under this autocratic system, officials at all levels do not need to be responsible to ordinary people, they only need to be accountable to their superiors. Because he is only responsible to the people who are not up and down, this kind of situation of" seeing human life as a mustard "is repeated. Officials do not It is the responsibility to initiate. As long as he stands in the team, he only needs to conceal the information and suppress the truth, because the boss determines his fate and determines his future. The people have no right to vote, no right to supervision, and no accountability. "
The National Health and Medical Commission recently described that the pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan is still preventable and controllable, but Xie Yanyi said that there are signs that the severity of "Wuhan pneumonia" is far more serious than the official description.
Xie Yanyi: "In the beginning (official), it was very secretive, and it was strictly guarded against the news. Basically, it did not actively disclose valuable information. It only emphasized that" no one passed from person to person, it is only an individual case, and it is not harmful. " Public opinion maintains stability. On January 19th, the official had to release information and respond positively. It was entirely (because of the Internet) and from the media. The truth is beyond control. "
From 2002 to 2003, SARS broke out in China. According to official statistics, there were more than 4,600 cases in the country in just a few months. Xie Yanyi believes that the authorities did not learn the lessons of the year, and the situation of concealment of the epidemic was more than that of more than a decade ago.
Xie Yanyi: "The government at the time also adopted concealment and suppression in 2003. Later, the authorities realized the seriousness of the problem and took decisive measures. The mayor of Beijing was forced to step down, the minister of health was also removed, and the central and local governments established information release. Mechanism to release information immediately. Not only have they not learned the lessons of SARS, they continue to conceal and suppress the truth. There is no sense of responsibility and initiative from the local to the central government, and no strict measures for accountability and punishment. "
Xie Yanyi wrote to the National Health and Medical Commission on Monday (20th) to request full disclosure of Wuhan pneumonia-related information, including whether the epidemic has been fully assessed, and what emergency treatment plans are available from the central and local governments. Xie Yanyi said that this was done based on the health of herself and her family. Health and citizenship considerations.
Xie Yanyi: "This disaster is a real human disaster. Is the official response effective? I still doubt it. So far, there is no clear overall mechanism, which is also independent and chaotic. It could have completely eliminated the harm of the virus. In its infancy, when the first case was found in Wuhan, it should be dealt with in an open and transparent way. It also draws on the experience of the international community including the World Health Organization and allows these elites to participate in it. "
Two citizens left Wuhan Medical Treatment Center in Hubei Province. A pneumonia patient died at the centre on January 12, 2020. (AFP)
Politics and Law Commission warns local officials not to hide the epidemic
The Central Committee of Political Science and Law published an article on Tuesday stating that the outbreak of "Wuhan pneumonia" is menacing. Whoever benefits for himself and deliberately delays reporting and concealing it will always be nailed to the pillar of historical shame; who sees the face of politicians more than the interests of the people It is the eternal sinners of the party and the people.
The article also mentioned the SARS epidemic in 2003, saying that at the time, due to inadequate information disclosure, and late reporting and concealment, the spread of the epidemic situation greatly harmed the government's integrity and social stability. It was emphasized that only publicity can be maximized. Reducing panic and being frank is a responsible attitude. Only when the information is made public enough can it attract public attention, and preventive and control measures can be put in place in the most efficient way. Deceiving yourself will only exacerbate the epidemic and turn an originally controllable natural disaster into a man-made disaster that pays a huge price.
Reporter: Gao Feng Editor-in-Chief: Hu Lihan, Anke Net Editor: Hong Wei
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