Taipei, 26 Jan (China Commentary) -- The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) held a standing meeting in the afternoon to invite Li Bingying, convener of the Vaccination Group (ACIP) of the "Ministry of Health and Welfare" Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Consultative Conference and attending physician of the Department of Pediatrics of National Taiwan University Hospital, to make a special report. Is it possible for Taiwan to coexist with the virus at present? He pointed out that if the coexistence of the virus is fully turned on, it will face 50 to 100 deaths a day like other countries, which will be unable to load our medical care and seriously injure our economy, "it is also a very scary thing", and we cannot completely abandon epidemic prevention now.
When will it be able to coexist with the virus? He said that to make people 100 percent immune, that is, to get vaccinated before they have been vaccinated, and to get the third dose if they can get the third dose.
Li Bingying said that now the Omicron variant virus spreads rapidly, coupled with the current activities of more exams, meals, etc. to make the community infection more, the confirmed person can not find the source, there may be more sources in the community, medical institutions should improve vigilance, there are similar symptoms no matter how mild, you must consider screening.
He pointed out that in recent times, the people seem to be accustomed to it, there is no epidemic prevention control, and now completely abandon epidemic prevention, which is unbearable for Taiwan, because the Omicron variant virus has not yet completely mildly affected, there will be a considerable proportion of severe disease and death, to be prepared for epidemic prevention, vaccination is very important.
As for the choice of zeroing out and coexisting with the virus now? Li Bingying said that now to fully open the situation of virus coexistence, it will face 50 to 100 deaths every day with other countries, which will be unable to load our medical treatment and seriously injure our economy, and we cannot completely abandon epidemic prevention now.
He also said that during the Spring Festival, it is to reunite with the elders, and if there is any doubt about possible infection, or go to a risky group gathering, it is necessary to reduce contact with the elders and avoid passing the virus to the elders who have poor epidemic prevention.
It was also discussed at the meeting that Taiwan cannot stipulate that 100% of the people are vaccinated, and if the people's families or relatives are worried about the side effects of the vaccine and dare not administer it, "high-end side effects are the lowest, because high-end vaccines are the most traditional technology and the safest one!" Li Bingying also cited his own three doses of high-end vaccines as an example, and he believes that the side effects of Taiwanese vaccines are minimal.