China persists with the “Zero COVID” policy, Europe gradually relaxes anti-epidemic measures

Goverment China determined not to give up the policy”Zero COVID” strictly to protect the public health system against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shanghai, a major financial center of China, has been lockdown almost completely after the outbreak of COVID-19. The Shanghai government has classified more than 7,000 residential areas as low-risk areas when no new COVID-19 cases have been recorded for 14 days, and some special residential areas in districts allow people to go out. out of the house. However, if many people gather uncontrollably, it will cause potential risks to epidemic prevention and control.

The Fumin neighborhood of Jinshan district in the southern part of the city has had no reported cases for 14 days. After receiving the relevant notice, the neighborhood management issued a special pass to residents, allowing one person in each household to go in and out once a day to buy things in a specific area. .

Many European countries have gradually eased restrictions on epidemic prevention. (Photo: AP)

Contrary to this tight control situation, many European countries have allowed services to operate normally, although the number of new cases has increased slightly.

Dr Simon Clarke, an expert in cell microbiology at the University of Reading, UK, said that the different anti-epidemic measures in China and the UK are due to vaccine coverage. Although China’s vaccination rate hovers around 90%, vaccination rates among the elderly are much lower than in the general population, with only about half of those over 80 fully vaccinated. enough.

However, medical experts warn that although European countries have lifted anti-epidemic measures because the Omicron variant causes only mild symptoms, it is not so subjective. Herd immunity needs to be built on widespread vaccination. The UK government, along with a number of other European countries, has started a fourth vaccination program for the elderly and vulnerable people.

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