Is the epidemic in Shanghai serious in 2022? Where exactly is the source? Attached the latest news

Recently, Shanghai has received the most attention among the local epidemics in many places in China. Since the end of March, the number of new asymptomatic infections in Shanghai has exceeded 1,000 every day. Many residents have posted messages seeking help regarding the epidemic, but have basically received no response. Is the epidemic in Shanghai serious? Where exactly is the source? The latest news is as follows:

1. Is the epidemic in Shanghai serious in 2022?

This round of local epidemic in Shanghai is quite serious. Although there are not many confirmed local cases, the number of asymptomatic patients is increasing by thousands. In this regard, many people have also expressed their concerns as to why Shanghai did not implement a city lockdown like Wuhan did during the COVID-19 outbreak. In fact, after two years of epidemic prevention and control, our country has basically summed up a set of prevention and control plans. When new confirmed cases appeared, we immediately took measures to achieve social zero-COVID. And medical supplies are now sufficient, unlike when the epidemic first broke out in Wuhan, where there was a collapse of medical resources. Below, the editor of Tuliu sorted out several key points to prove the seriousness of the epidemic in Shanghai:

1. Reason 1 for the serious epidemic in Shanghai: many asymptomatic infections

According to the new epidemic situation reported by the Shanghai Health Commission on March 29 and March 30, there were more than 5,000 asymptomatic infections. 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. The second reason why the epidemic in Shanghai is serious: static management of the entire region

On the evening of March 30, Shanghai held a press conference on the epidemic and decided to adopt comprehensive prevention and control measures including static management of the entire area, nucleic acid screening of all personnel, comprehensive epidemiological investigation, and cleaning and disinfection of all people. The static management of the entire Shanghai area means that all personnel are not allowed to move or go out, and strict control is implemented in all aspects. Except for public service enterprises that ensure people's livelihood, all enterprises continue to be closed (or work from home).

3. The third reason for the serious epidemic in Shanghai: management negligence

Faced with the Omicron mutant strain, many local epidemic prevention and control offices did not realize the contagiousness and hidden nature of the virus. Not only did Jilin lose its leadership, but even Shanghai certainly did not realize it, which led to the failure of precise prevention and control, and the local epidemic spread rapidly in the local area.

2. Where is the source of the 2022 Shanghai epidemic?

The source of this round of local epidemic in Shanghai was the virus carried by confirmed cases imported from abroad that polluted the environment, and the cause of the outbreak was management negligence that triggered local infection and led to its spread. The current outbreak in Shanghai first started at No. 1200 Caoxi North Road (Huating Hotel), a medium-risk area. The area is a centralized quarantine point for incoming personnel. During routine screening by staff, abnormal results of nucleic acid tests for the new coronavirus were found and the patient was immediately isolated and controlled.

In general, the local epidemic in Shanghai in 2022 is still quite serious, and the source of the epidemic has been identified, which is related to the virus carried by confirmed cases imported from abroad.