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The dawn of Shanghai’s anti-epidemic efforts has seen a rapid decline in the number of newly reported positive infections recently. According to the data of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, from May 7th to 10th, about 4,000, 4,000, 3,000, and 1,500 new positive cases were reported, of which 11, 9, and 5 were found outside the closed-loop isolation control. cases, 0 cases.
On May 10, the total number of “three districts” in Shanghai was 74,349, involving a population of 23.29 million. Among them: closed control areas accounted for 8.5%, involving 8.9% of the population; control areas accounted for 24.2%, involving 13.9% of the population; prevention areas accounted for 67.3%, more than two-thirds, involving 77.2% of the population %, more than three-quarters.
Shanghai is speeding up the resumption of work and production and the return to normal. The epidemic that started on March 1 has entered the final stage, and many practical problems are unavoidable.
One, true reflection.From March 1 to May 10, Shanghai has reported more than 610,000 local positive infections, far exceeding the cumulative number of two years in sister provinces. On May 5, the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China named Shanghai’s anti-epidemic wave as the “Great Shanghai Defense War”, which was tied with the “Wuhan Defense War” two years ago, confirming that “it has withstood the most severe since the Wuhan defense war.” Prevention and Control Test”.
Shanghai’s performance, up and down, left and right will not be satisfied. As an official, it is the responsibility of guarding the land and the responsibility of the people. This wave of epidemic in Shanghai has suffered the citizens and the whole country. It requires comprehensive, profound, candid, and systematic introspection and review. The collective can let the pen draft, and the individual must write by himself. Talk less about achievements and more about problems, and form a written report and submit it to the central government voluntarily. The collective reflection report had better be released on the initiative, so as to have a clear explanation to the citizens of Shanghai and the whole country.
Second, strict accountability.On the basis of deep introspection and review, Shanghai should conduct rigorous and scientific investigations on the dereliction of duty and dereliction of duty by cadres at all levels, such as whether there is any delay in reporting, concealment, or omission, and encourages and protects those in the know to provide clues and report truthfully. On March 15, Shanghai officials announced that “an investigation team has been established to carry out a special investigation on the centralized isolation point of Huating Hotel.”
Wuhan, Nanjing, Xi’an, Jilin, Changchun, Qingdao, Shenzhen and other cities will quickly and severely hold local officials accountable when the epidemic rebounds. Shanghai should announce the conclusion of the investigation as soon as possible, and at the same time hold a group of bureau-level and division-level cadres accountable; those suspected of committing crimes should be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with the law, otherwise it will not be enough for the people to be angry. Whether Shanghai-level cadres have committed dereliction of duty shall be investigated and dealt with by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
3. Comfort the hearts of the people.After the city has been closed for so long, no one would have imagined that the prevention and control measures in some places have been increased layer by layer, rudely “one size fits all”, causing even greater secondary disasters. All the hardships that Wuhan and Xi’an have suffered from the closure of the city, Shanghai has gone through it again. It is not as calm and superior as in the past, not to mention the exquisiteness of “doing a dojo in a snail shell”. The beginning is wishful thinking, the process is confusing, and the ending is a bit of a feather. Citizens are disheartened, miserable, and resentful. Their mental trauma can only be partially healed over a long period of time, which is a heavy blow to Shanghai’s self-confidence and image.
Open a free psychological hotline to provide psychological intervention and comfort for citizens (especially those who have lost loved ones, been injured or treated unfairly). May wish to write a letter of condolences to all citizens, the tone is sincerity and humility, and the theme is reflection and apology. Only by sincerely apologizing and correcting with actual actions can we be qualified to talk about gaining the people’s forgiveness and trust again.
Fourth, pull the economy.The negative year-on-year GDP growth in Shanghai in March, April, and May is not unexpected. Even if more than 90% of the communities are lifted in late May, it is impossible for the economy to rebound quickly after the economic stall, and it is impossible for life to return to normal quickly. Losses in the first half of the year will be made up in the second half of the year, and the economic growth target at the beginning of the year will not be relaxed. Open up the industrial chain and supply chain interrupted by more than 40 days of closure, restore the leading role of the Yangtze River Delta and the Yangtze River Economic Belt as soon as possible, share the country’s worries, and make up for the shortcomings.
The government is living a tight life. This year and next, the general expenditures of all budgetary departments will be reduced by 10%, and public officials will not receive salary increases. Shanghai is a modern international metropolis. In some places and some departments, the performance of financial funds does not reflect the level that Shanghai should have. Some projects are extravagant, and the will of the officers is shocking. Projects worth tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions, cannot stand the test of practice, science, and public opinion. The audit department and honest, knowledgeable, and outspoken experts should be asked to stop losses decisively, withdraw financial funds, and use taxpayers’ money on the cutting edge to partially make up for the losses caused by the epidemic.
5. Help the people in need.Go deep into the grassroots level, listen carefully to the sufferings, pain points and voices of the citizens, and decide and announce in June to do a batch of practical things for people’s livelihood that have immediate effect. You don’t have to put together ten pieces, there are six or seven pieces, and the districts and municipal units are instructed to introduce other poverty alleviation policies and measures.
In response to the pain of elderly citizens seeking medical treatment and medicine during the closure of the city, the municipal finance paid for a free physical examination for citizens over 65 years old this year; in response to the serious impact of the epidemic on the job market, a series of special job fairs were held, focusing on the employment of college students, 50 People around the age of 20 will be employed; in view of the difficulty for citizens to buy vegetables and farmers to sell vegetables, continue to support public welfare group purchases, and send high-quality vegetables and fruits in the suburbs directly to the community at a fair price; for small and micro enterprises affected by the epidemic, a relief fund has been set up to quickly allocate funds and provide discounts and exemptions as appropriate. To keep a small and micro enterprise is to keep a batch of jobs and keep the harmony and happiness of a batch of families; in response to weak consumption and weak tertiary production, 300-500 yuan of electronic consumer coupons are issued to citizens, and minors under the age of 18 are issued. People may not pay, each time consumption does not exceed 50 yuan, not more than 20% of the total amount, and strive to achieve a multiplier effect of more than 5 times; and so on.
6. Deep gratitude.More than 50,000 medical workers across the country rushed to the aid of the outbreak in Shanghai. As of May 8, only the special class for living materials assistance set up by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce and the Municipal Cooperation and Exchange Office has received 18,915 tons of living materials from brother provinces. 20,000 tons. The Shanghai epidemic spilled over the whole country far more than Wuhan. Brother provinces, especially Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, ignored the previous suspicions, withstood the heavy pressure of the local spread caused by the Shanghai epidemic, and generously supported a large number of medical personnel and living materials. The Yangtze River Delta also undertakes a large number of Shanghai close contacts every day. Support Shanghai to tide over the difficulties. The true feelings of adversity, and the warmth.
Shanghai should send letters to thank the fraternal provinces, the People’s Liberation Army, and foreign governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and international friends who have offered condolences and assistance. Drawing on the practice of Hubei two years ago, the “Anti-epidemic and Keeping Shanghai” Thanksgiving Card was issued. All medical staff in Shanghai can hold 4 relatives and visit Shanghai’s A-level tourist attractions free of charge for life. It is one thing for medical staff to be busy without thanking cards, but it is another thing for Shanghai not to issue cards without being grateful. This should not only be done, but it should be done quickly, and it should be announced in May, otherwise it will be even more disappointing for policymakers.
7. Build a mechanism.According to the author’s first-line observations, medical staff, neighborhood committees and their staff are working hard and struggling to fight the epidemic. They have been fighting for nearly two months. This wave of epidemic situation in Shanghai is difficult, bitter and chaotic for many reasons. The closure of the city is the only one that has been seen in Shanghai since the opening of the port 180 years ago. No officials have experienced it, and there are not many competent people. The anti-epidemic is very professional. , After the situation is out of control, it is difficult for anyone to go to work.
In peacetime, most of the “Taiping Officers” selected by China’s cadre system have been tested by storms and catastrophes, and there is no efficient elimination mechanism. Elimination is very fast and cruel in the war years. The goal is to win the battle and reduce the number of deaths. The commander who defeated the battle may die or withdraw. Moreover, Shanghai has long been the economic center of China, and it has been nourishing in small days. It is also a treasure land of feng shui. Typhoons rarely strike directly, and earthquakes are usually only felt.
After the epidemic, it is necessary to learn the lessons of blood and tears, and accelerate the modernization of the emergency management system and grass-roots governance system; the establishment of rules and regulations must be grounded and targeted, revise emergency plans, horizontally and vertically, and do a solid job in daily business training , material reserves, emergency drills; improve the public service capacity of the village (neighborhood) committee, enrich its staff, and strengthen its main responsible persons. This is a long-term systematic project, gradually realizing institutionalization, standardization and practicality.
(Note: The author is an independent reviewer, WeChat account: SSWYPL. This article only represents the author’s personal views. The editor-in-charge email [email protected])