Zhong Nanshan: be wary of the second wave of epidemic. All governments should disclose the epidemic data truthfully

“China still faces the challenge of the second wave of the new outbreak.” Academician Zhong Nanshan warned in an interview with foreign media video link recently. He also said that all governments should disclose the epidemic data truthfully.

As China’s epidemic situation has been widely controlled, life has gradually returned to normal, enterprises have returned to work, schools have returned to school, and some people have relaxed their vigilance against the epidemic. In response, academician Zhong Nanshan said that China should not be complacent, because the risk of the second wave of epidemic is still very high.

In recent weeks, some areas in China, including Wuhan and the northeast, have seen local outbreaks. Zhong Nanshan said, “I don’t think China’s anti epidemic situation is more optimistic than some foreign countries at this stage.”. Most Chinese are still susceptible to the new coronavirus because they are not immunized enough

At present, Wuhan is testing the new coronavirus for the whole people, and comprehensively screening asymptomatic infections. On May 15, 113609 nucleic acids were detected in the city.

Academician Zhong Nanshan said he was shocked by the number of infections and deaths in the United States and said Western governments did not take the epidemic seriously. “It’s a mistake for some countries to compare the new coronavirus to the influenza virus.” He said.

In early February, China CDC and relevant departments investigated shizhengli Laboratory of Wuhan Virus Research Institute for two weeks. They found nothing, Zhong said.

Zhong Nanshan is not optimistic about the new crown vaccines that are being developed all over the world. At present, there are several vaccines in clinical trials in China, but it may take several years to find a “perfect” solution, he said.

“We test different vaccines over and over again, but it’s too early to come to a conclusion. We don’t know which vaccine to use against the new coronavirus “So I think it will take longer for the vaccine to be finally approved,” said Zhong