Why is the epidemic in Shanghai so serious in 2022? It is specifically related to these 4 reasons!

At present, the local epidemic of new coronavirus pneumonia in Shanghai is still at its peak, which also means that the number of newly confirmed cases may continue to grow. At the same time, medical staff from many provinces have also gone to provide support. Then why is the epidemic in Shanghai so serious in 2022? It is specifically related to these 4 reasons!

1. Why is the epidemic in Shanghai so serious in 2022?

1. Reason 1 for the serious epidemic in Shanghai: The source is the Omicron variant

The source of this round of local epidemic in Shanghai was caused by the virus carried by confirmed cases imported from abroad (Omicron BA.2 evolutionary branch) that polluted the environment. Compared with the Delta strain, the Omicron variant is more contagious, has a shorter incubation period, a shorter generation time, and is more difficult to prevent and control.

2. The second reason why the epidemic in Shanghai is so serious: the process of isolating patients is too slow

This round of local epidemic in Shanghai began on March 1, but it was not until the end of March that large-scale lockdown measures were implemented for local residents. On March 28, Pudong was completely sealed off, and on April 1, several areas in Puxi were also sealed off. This means that the epidemic had been spreading locally for a month before control measures were taken, which is also a very important reason for the severity of the epidemic.

3. Reason 3 for the severe epidemic in Shanghai: Management negligence led to a large-scale outbreak

Due to management negligence at No. 1200 Caoxi North Road (Huating Hotel), the disease gradually spread. The internal ventilation system of Hua Ting Hotel was built entirely on one ventilation duct, which led to asymptomatic infected people spreading the virus through the ventilation duct. In just ten days, there were 548 cases of asymptomatic infections, which is a rather shocking number. However, the epidemic prevention and control measures taken locally at that time were not strict enough.

4. Reason 4 for the serious epidemic in Shanghai: Most of the infected people are asymptomatic

According to the new cases of the epidemic reported by the Shanghai Health Commission at the end of March, there were thousands of asymptomatic infections every day. Among them, there were 5,656 new asymptomatic infections in Shanghai on the 29th, and 5,298 new asymptomatic infections on the 30th. The large number of asymptomatic infections in Shanghai is mainly related to the characteristics of the Omicron variant. Its toxicity is relatively weakened and its clinical symptoms are relatively mild, which will cause many infected people to not show clinical symptoms after infection.

2. Which officials were dealt with in connection with the 2022 Shanghai epidemic?

No officials have been punished for this round of local epidemic in Shanghai, but they will generally be held accountable by the state after the epidemic is under control and ends. Now is still a critical moment in Shanghai's epidemic prevention and control. No officials will be punished. They now need to take responsibility for their negligence in management loopholes and control the spread of the epidemic as soon as possible. In fact, since the outbreak of the new coronavirus epidemic in our country, many officials have been punished, but they will be punished if they do not take responsibility.

In general, the reason why the epidemic in Shanghai was so serious in 2022 was related to the source of the Omicron variant, the slow process of isolating patients, and management omissions leading to a large-scale outbreak.