The supply gap of masks in the United States is so huge. How will it effectively confront COVID-19 at home?

People all over the country are not panicking. They are fighting against the new virus in an orderly way.

From the first case in Washington State on June 5438+1October 2 1 to the first death in COVID-19 this weekend, more cases were reported as community transmission, that is, patients had no clear travel and contact history in the epidemic area. These data clearly show that the new type of coronary pneumonia has spread in the United States for some time, and the number of infected people should greatly exceed the number of cases currently reported. How do Americans prevent and control this new virus? First of all, first and foremost, people don't have to panic. The United States is a federal country. The federal government plays the role of coordination and cooperation. The state government is the implementer of various prevention and control policies. At present, the US government's handling of this epidemic can be said to be satisfactory, and it follows the medical laws. People must believe in the ability of the centers for disease control and prevention in the United States. The United States had experience in preventing H 1N 1 influenza in 2009. That year 12000 Americans died of H 1N 1 flu. My memory of fighting the epidemic is washing my hands frequently.

China has made great sacrifices and contributions in the fight against the new virus, and won time and data for the world. Our knowledge of this new virus is gradually increasing. According to the data outside Wuhan, this new virus is very similar to seasonal influenza and may be called epidemic influenza. According to the latest survey report of the World Health Organization, patients with new viruses usually have mild respiratory symptoms and fever symptoms on average 5-6 days after infection (the average incubation period is 5-6 days, ranging from 1 to 14 days). Most patients infected with the new virus are mild and can be cured. Therefore, the target population of prevention and control in novel coronavirus should be these patients with chronic diseases. They are infected with a new virus, which will bring harmful consequences.

People's fear also comes from the uncertainty of medical resources and supply in the United States. At present, there is a shortage of masks in the American market. One of the reasons is that China organizations in many places have bought Wuhan in the past. Recently, it was reported that China banned mask manufacturers from exporting to the United States. Although in various disadvantages, we should still believe in the strong economic strength and production capacity of the United States. If the United States needs to produce itself, no problem. Looking back on World War II after Pearl Harbor in the last century, the productivity and initiative of the United States are obvious. In addition, the per capita medical resources in the United States are significantly higher than those in other countries, with little regional difference, and the same medical services and treatment quality can be obtained in both urban and rural areas.