As a super-large city with a population of 25 million, Shanghai’s current epidemic prevention and control is at the most critical stage. The CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core attaches great importance to the prevention and control of the epidemic in Shanghai. Implementing the spirit of the central government, the unity of cadres and the masses at all levels in Shanghai, and the support of all fraternal provinces and cities across the country will resolutely win the battle of epidemic prevention and control.
Yesterday (14th), 543 new local confirmed cases were cured and discharged in Shanghai, and 8,070 local asymptomatic infections were released from medical observation on the same day. As of 9:00 on April 15, a total of 317,115 close contacts in Shanghai have been investigated and control has been implemented.
Since the outbreak of the epidemic, Shanghai has thoroughly implemented the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions, adhered to the general policy of “dynamic clearing” in accordance with the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, without hesitation, with a sense of urgency that cannot be delayed, with the execution of decisive battles and charges, with all-out efforts. to speed up the response to the epidemic.
Taking advantage of my country’s institutional advantage of concentrating its efforts on major events, relevant ministries and fraternal provinces and cities rushed to help Shanghai. At present, 6 large-scale shelter bases have been established at the municipal level, and the total number of beds in the shelter hospital is 270,000. Many provinces and cities provided Shanghai with epidemic prevention and security materials.
Sun Chunlan, Vice Premier of the State Council, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China:In accordance with the request of the General Secretary, we have mobilized nearly 50,000 medical workers and nucleic acid testing forces from across the country. Under the leadership of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, the joint fight against the epidemic has achieved phased results. The epidemic spread index has dropped from 2.27 at the beginning to 1.23 now. It is just around the corner for us to realize the goal of social zero at an early date. Omicron is spreading fast. After being infected, vulnerable groups are still at great risk, so we still need to speed up prevention and control, and win this war of annihilation as soon as possible.
Aiming to achieve the goal of clearing the society, a total of 719,000 party members in Shanghai reported to the community, and established party organizations in 336,000 buildings and teams to help solve the needs of the masses for basic materials, break through the blocking points of logistics and distribution, and build resistance together. The Great Wall of Epidemic Steel to stop the spread of the epidemic.
Li Qiang, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee:We resolutely implemented the spirit of the General Secretary’s series of important instructions on epidemic prevention and control, and adhered to the general policy of “dynamic clearing”. Special thanks to our Shanghai citizens for their contributions, support, understanding and cooperation with our epidemic prevention policies, watch and help each other, and encourage each other. Special thanks to brother provinces and cities, all aspects, and the people’s army for their selfless support and help for the prevention and control of the epidemic in Shanghai. I believe history will remember all those who stood and gave for this city. We are confident that we can win the tough battle of epidemic prevention and control.
Focusing on the key link of epidemic prevention and control, Shanghai is further strengthening the city’s resource planning, further accelerating the construction of Fangcang shelter hospitals, smoothing the discharge process, and striving to achieve a positive cycle in which the number of discharges exceeds the number of admissions as soon as possible. At the same time, government departments at all levels have made every effort to ensure people’s livelihood, optimize and improve the supply system, increase the allocation and transportation of staple and non-staple food and living materials, meet the practical needs of the masses such as medical treatment and dispensing, enhance the confidence and determination of the citizens to fight the epidemic, and form a concerted effort to overcome difficulties. A powerful force against the epidemic.