Zhong Nanshan: Guardian of Life

Chapter 33

17 years after "SARS", when the epidemic was raging again, the 84-year-old Zhong Nanshan was obliged to go out again.The cause of the incident was that on December 31, 27, the first case of pneumonia of unknown cause was discovered in Wuhan.On December 44, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission announced that patients with pneumonia of unknown cause appeared one after another in Wuhan.On December [-], an expert team from the National Health Commission arrived in Wuhan to carry out testing and verification work. The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission issued an official notification that [-] cases were found, including seven severe cases.However, this news still did not break the happy and peaceful atmosphere of the whole Chinese people welcoming the New Year and family reunion during the Spring Festival.On January [-], [-], the number of patients with pneumonia of unknown cause found in Wuhan increased to [-], including [-] severe cases.On January [-], the expert group initially judged that the pathogen was a new type of coronavirus.With the increase in the number of cases of novel coronavirus pneumonia in Wuhan, the epidemic has begun to attract attention from many parties.Academician Zhong Nanshan was appointed as the leader of the high-level expert group of the National Health Commission.

At 84:[-] on January [-], Zhong Nanshan traveled from Guangzhou to Wuhan, the epicenter of the epidemic.The situation was urgent, and he, who was on the high-speed rail train, could only make do with sitting in a corner of the dining car.As soon as the train started, Zhong Nanshan's high-intensity work began. He studied the documents on the train and was extremely tired, so he could only lean back on the seat and close his eyes for a short rest. The photo of [-]-year-old Zhong Nanshan frowning and closing his eyes taking a break in the corner of the dining car made many people feel anxious.After arriving in Wuhan, Zhong Nanshan didn't care about the exhaustion of the journey, and immediately listened to the report on the epidemic situation in Wuhan. After a lot of work, it was late at night, so he could rest.On the morning of January [-], Zhong Nanshan went to Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital and Wuhan Center for Disease Control and Prevention to learn about the situation. He could not rest at noon, and then held meetings until [-] pm, and then flew to Beijing to attend a meeting of the National Health Commission. It didn't rest until about two o'clock in the middle of the day.On January [-]th, Zhong Nanshan got up at [-]:[-] in the morning and started another day of high-intensity work: researching documents, consulting materials, preparing materials, and then participating in national teleconferences, press conferences, live media connections... busy until late at night.

The Wuhan epidemic affects the hearts of the people across the country. Where is the source of the new coronavirus?Is there any human-to-human transmission?There are rumors and speculations everywhere, and the people of the whole country are eager to hear a voice that convinces them.In the eyes of the public, Zhong Nanshan represents integrity, science, and authority. "Zhong Nanshan said" has never failed the trust and expectations of the public.Now, the "Zhong Nanshan Theory" that the people of the whole country have been looking forward to has finally appeared in front of everyone again.On the evening of January 95, Zhong Nanshan was blunt in a live interview with CCTV: Based on the cases in Wuhan and Guangdong, it is confirmed that the new coronavirus can be transmitted from person to person, and medical staff have been infected.The source of the virus is unclear, but it may be wild animals such as bamboo rats and badgers.If it is not necessary, the public should not go to Wuhan in the near future, and seek medical treatment in time if they have fever symptoms.If you can't buy N[-] masks, medical surgical masks can also play a role in blocking the spread of droplets.The key point of prevention and control is to prevent the emergence of super spreaders.He said that it took only two weeks for the pneumonia epidemic to locate the new coronavirus, coupled with a good monitoring and isolation system, everyone should have confidence.Zhong Nanshan's voice quelled the influence of many rumors and false information, and truthfully presented the human-to-human transmission of the new coronavirus pneumonia and the epidemic situation of the existing medical staff infection in front of the people of the whole country, allowing the whole of China to stand in front of the truth. Think rationally.

After January 23, the central government vigorously promoted the epidemic prevention work, and the provinces and cities responded quickly, deploying "early detection and early isolation" epidemic prevention measures for the new type of coronavirus pneumonia.On January 23, Wuhan closed the exit channels of the airport and train station, decisively forcibly blocking the further spread of infected people in Wuhan to other provinces, autonomous regions and cities.On the morning of January 25, Zhejiang took the lead in launching the first-level response to major public health emergencies. From then to the [-]th, except for Tibet, where no suspected or confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia had been found at that time, [-] provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions across the country had launched First-level response to major public health emergencies.Wuhan decided to build another "Xiaotangshan Hospital" in addition to Huoshenshan Hospital - Wuhan Leishenshan Hospital.The people of the whole country are united as one, and the curtain of the war against the new coronavirus has been opened.

On January 28, Zhong Nanshan was interviewed by Xinhua News Agency and made it clear that the epidemic was still a local outbreak. He said that everyone's energy is on the rise, and with the help of the people of the whole country and everyone, Wuhan will definitely be able to pass the border. "Wuhan was originally a city of heroes..." He said here, silent for a moment, holding back tears of sympathy for the suffering of the people of Wuhan and the unity of the people of the whole country.The compassion and tenderness behind Zhong Nanshan's iron will shocked the people of the whole country.

"People's Daily" official Weibo commented on him like this: 84-year-old Zhong Nanshan has the profession of an academician, the bravery of a soldier, and the responsibility of a national scholar.Running tirelessly all the way, full of responsibility for the country and the people, is indeed awe-inspiring!
When Zhong Nanshan was a teenager, he wanted to fly, like all knights with unique skills, soar high, like a bird.The young man grows up gradually, and the many trials and tribulations on the road of life temper his will; the natural talent blossoms and develops in him, and extends many tentacles to the depths of his life.He is an athlete who broke the national record, a singer, dancer, and clarinet player who are proficient on the literary stage, a benevolent doctor, a strict mentor, an enlightened leader, and an academic authority... His talent and will, He was given many possibilities for life development, but he finally focused on medicine, persistently explored, and exerted his talents to the extreme.

In fact, Zhong Nanshan has already fulfilled his childhood dream.Today, he is a warrior with unique skills. With his profound knowledge, extraordinary medical skills and strength, he has set up a solid umbrella for thousands of patients and resisted the raging diseases for them.But his contributions go far beyond that.Huang Tingjian wrote in "Shuyoufangting Ji": "The talent and virtue of a scholar builds a country, and he is called a national scholar." When the two epidemics raged and brought danger to the people, Zhong Nanshan went against the opposite direction and stepped forward.He opened his arms to block the wind and rain for the whole country and the nation; he interpreted the demeanor of a "national scholar" with his awe-inspiring demeanor.He is a well-deserved backbone of China and a Chinese national scholar.

Zhong Nanshan once said such a passage: "Always restless with the status quo, this seems to be the main axis of my life, even during the 'Cultural Revolution', so I have been moving forward. If everyone has such a heart Perseverance, everyone has a pursuit, and then work hard to move forward, and there will be great gains. Everyone can do this, and this life will not be wasted. This society will make rapid progress, and the country will also make rapid progress.”

"Don't live this life in vain", Zhong Nanshan persevered forward, interpreting his love for the country, the love for the people, and the love for life with his actions.

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