Zhong Nanshan Dialogue with Fauci: Epidemic Prevention and Control Needs Global Cooperation

Zhong Nanshan Dialogue with Fauci: Epidemic Prevention and Control Needs Global Cooperation

Xinhua News Agency, Guangzhou, March 2-At 21 o'clock on March 2nd, Beijing time, Zhong Nanshan , academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, attended the International Epidemic Prevention and Control Expert Seminar organized by the University of Edinburgh in Guangzhou, and was in contact with Dr.

Epidemic prevention and control: global cooperation is essential

Regarding global cooperation, Zhong Nanshan believes that the new crown virus is the enemy of all mankind.

Fauci said that the first reason why global cooperation is important is because of moral responsibility, and the second reason is virus mutation.

"It is very clear that we must maintain this spirit of solidarity and cooperation, and use this spirit to promote the work of the global health network.

Fauci said that there have been some successful examples of previous global cooperation, such as measles and polio, whether on a large scale or a small scale, there are various examples.

It will take at least 2-3 years to achieve herd immunity worldwide

In response to the divergent "herd immunity", Zhong Nanshan believes that some unscientific and inhumane "natural immunity" methods cannot be used to achieve the effect of herd immunity.

"With the development of vaccines and successive launches, I think it will take at least 2-3 years to achieve herd immunity worldwide.

Economic development and epidemic prevention and control need to be balanced

Fauci believes that in the face of the epidemic, economic suspension and recovery must be matched with the requirements of public health and epidemic prevention.

When talking about the experience and lessons in response to the epidemic, Fauci believes that we cannot act too hastily.

Zhong Nanshan agrees with Fauci's view that "restarting the economy cannot be rushed.

He said that the GDP of many countries around the world declined last year, and China's GDP also declined in the first half of last year, but normal economic development resumed in the second half of the year.

"A year from now will be better than now"

Regarding the forecast for the next year, Fauci said: "Within one year, we will not be able to get people all over the world vaccinated, but I predict that we have been able to control the epidemic well, and we have already taken some measures.

Zhong Nanshan said: "I am personally optimistic about the future, because we are in the right direction.