On the afternoon of March 22, the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council held a press conference on the situation concerning the prevention and control of the epidemic in a strict and realistic manner.
As for when the epidemic will end, Liang Wannian, head of the expert group of the National Health Commission’s Leading Group for Epidemic Response and Disposal, said that theoretically, there are several aspects to the end of the epidemic:
1. I hope that the virus mutation is getting weaker and weaker, its pathogenicity and its transmission are getting weaker and weaker , the harm to human health and the threat to life are getting smaller and smaller, which is the best.
2. For example, our vaccine is more effective, not only preventing severe illness and death, but also infection, preventing severe illness and death The rate capability is higher.
3. For example, there are special medicines, in addition to the existing effective medicines, there may be more effective medicines, or even special medicines , the disease can be blocked at an early stage.
4. Internationally, the epidemic situation in other countries is also decreasing, and the pressure of our external defense import is reduced and so on. Taken together, we can discuss when we can adjust our strategies and when we can return to normal life.