Chapter 414: Epilogue
The number of cases has risen sharply, and the people of Beijing will naturally be aware of it. Through this time, they have long been familiar with the simple version of the ambulance, and understand that each dispatch will transport a patient.
Over the course of several days, there has been a marked increase in the number of ambulance dispatches. Almost every moment and a half, they could see an ambulance speeding past the pick-up from the window. It only takes a little pondering for them to understand the meaning behind this phenomenon, and then a haze will immediately swell over their minds.
They had not seen an outbreak of this severity since the first case of smallpox was detected. They naturally don't know that there will be a downward trend after the peak of the incidence of the disease, and they only think that the epidemic will become more and more serious.
There is the threat of smallpox, and the people of the capital are basically staying at home these days, and they will not choose to go out easily. There are fewer opportunities for contact with outsiders, and there are fewer sources for information. If they had enough sources, they would have found that the people who had not been vaccinated against cowpox had not been vaccinated before.
Even in this case, there are people among the people who are aware of this. Some of their neighbors were taken away by an ambulance due to illness, and at first they didn't notice the strangeness, but then they gradually figured out the inner rules.
After understanding that cowpox really worked, some people who had been vaccinated in advance finally relaxed a little. According to the laws observed now, they should have escaped this time. They were initially quite resistant to the requirement of mandatory vaccination against cowpox, but at this time, all the resistance turned into gratitude.
Fortunately, the crown prince made the decree of compulsory vaccination at that time, otherwise they would still be struggling with the same dire situation as those who have not been vaccinated. In the face of the smallpox epidemic, there is no end to fear.
The world is balanced, and while some people are happy, there will naturally be people who are disappointed. After knowing that cowpox can indeed play a role in fighting smallpox, people who were stubborn and did not get vaccinated with cowpox simply regretted their intestines. They only hated that the prince did not use force to suppress it at that time, if that was the case, they would definitely have to be forced to vaccinate against cowpox, so why not?
Although they had resentment towards the prince in their hearts, they did not dare to express it in any way. Subconsciously, they didn't even dare to admit that they had a grudge and dissatisfaction with the crown prince, and as a result, they could only divert the target of their hatred.
Trying to find a target for hatred. It's just too simple. When the cowpox first came out. Each and every one of them was willing to be vaccinated, but it was only later that some people changed their minds due to the influence of rumors. Now they can't resent the prince, so they have to change the target of their hatred to the initiator behind the rumors.
It's a pity that the initiator behind the rumors is difficult to trace. There is no way to determine the origin of the first place. The good thing is that everyone has a source of rumors. The original initiator cannot be found. They can also relate it to the person who relayed it to them.
In this plague, many people unwittingly became the target of secret resentment by others. Fortunately, they were not vaccinated against cowpox, otherwise they would have been retaliated against by others. Resentment is resentment. At this time, after all, they were still in the onset of smallpox, and no matter how much dissatisfaction they had in their hearts, they could only nest at home.
In addition, most of the people who were not vaccinated against cowpox have become ill and are now receiving treatment at temporary bases. For them, resentment is a floating cloud, and getting out alive is the priority of the moment.
Of course, not all unvaccinated people get sick, but a small percentage survive smallpox and develop antibodies in their bodies. The problem is that the number of this small group of people is too small to be able to afford any storms at all. Most of the targets of their resentment are sick, and few are really alive, and they can't find anyone to take revenge.
With no exposure to modern medical knowledge, these people do not know that they are as safe as those who have been vaccinated with cowpox. They thought they could catch smallpox at any moment, so they lived in anxiety every day, fearing that they would get sick the next moment.
After several days of continuous busyness, Suwen finally ushered in a turning point in the decline of the incidence rate. Every night, she looked at the statistics for the day, and was pleasantly surprised to find that the number of cases admitted to the hospital had dropped a bit compared to the previous day. Although the decline is not large, and if you don't look at the data, you can't feel it at all, but it is actually a decline.
After learning about the decline in the incidence rate, Su Wen was surprised and happy. Fortunately, she had not lost her mind, and did not immediately publicize the news, but decided to observe for another day or two.
Over the next two days, Suwen began to pay attention to his daily workload. Through observations, combined with statistics, she finally determined that the incidence began to decline. Over time, the number of people who get sick each day will be a little lower than the day before. For two days in a row, the number of cases has dropped to 70% of the peak day.
Determining the downward trend, Su Wen immediately informed Hong Qian and the crown prince of the good news. They have been busy for so long, and now they finally see the hope of victory.
Knowing the news that the epidemic had begun to improve, the crown prince hurriedly informed the emperor of the good news. After so many days of tossing, the emperor also felt not very peaceful in his heart. Now that he received such good news, he was naturally secretly relieved, and at the same time he couldn't help but appreciate Su Wen more and more in his heart.
Ever since he discovered that cowpox could really prevent smallpox, the emperor was grateful to Su Wen in his heart. He understood that if there was no cowpox defense method contributed by Su Wen this time, the loss would never be as small as it is now.
Seeing that the downward trend of the epidemic has stabilized, Su Wen put forward a suggestion to calm the people's hearts. She hopes that every day when the soldiers inspect the new patients, they can inform the people of the latest number of cases. Just imagine, if the people knew the fact that the number of cases was getting lower and smaller, they would definitely come out of the shadow of smallpox quickly and resume normal production and life as soon as possible.
After listening to her suggestion, Hong Qian and the crown prince both felt that it was reasonable, and agreed on the spot. From the next day, when the soldiers inspect the latest patients, they will inform them of the number of patients who have been treated the day before.
I didn't see much effect at first, but after a few days, it was noticeably different. Since I learned that the number of cases was getting lower and smaller, the mood of the people in the capital was much more stable than before. As if they saw a new hope in life, some of the people who had been vaccinated with cowpox gradually began to try to get out of the house.
Over time, the number of people who develop the disease is becoming smaller and smaller. After seven or eight days, the number of sick people finally dropped to less than 100.
There is no doubt that the number of cases below 100 is a landmark figure. For those who have been suffering from smallpox for so long, this statistic means that the end of the plague is not far away. As long as they continue to persevere, it should not be long before they can completely get rid of the shadow of this smallpox.
Compared with the people in the capital, Su Wen's mood was not so relaxed. She knew that this was a critical period for the development of the epidemic, and a new round of rebound was very likely, so she had to be more careful.
In order to prevent the occurrence of a rebound, Suwen ordered the strengthening of epidemic prevention work. She knew that now was the time to slack off, so she held a mobilization meeting to reiterate the possible dangers. After getting along for a while ago, she has long had a high reputation in the hearts of her subordinates, so this statement should have attracted their attention.
Seeing that they had listened to their reminders in their ears, Su Wen was relieved. She was worried that they would not take it seriously, and in the end, one would accidentally cause the epidemic to kill the other.
In addition to the need to strengthen the epidemic prevention work, other aspects of the work must not be delayed. She repeatedly stressed the seriousness of the matter to the prince and called on him to pay attention to other aspects of work. Fortunately, the prince trusted her very much, and as soon as he heard that the epidemic was likely to rebound, he immediately attached great importance to it and personally went to the front line to supervise.
Under strict monitoring, the smallpox epidemic finally did not set off any more storms. After a few days, the number of cases per day has steadily dropped to single digits, and it is getting higher and worse since the end of the epidemic.
Su Wen expressed great satisfaction with this result. Not only her, but even the crown prince and Hong Qian were quite satisfied. It is very gratifying that they have worked so hard before, and now that the epidemic is finally coming to an end. As long as the finishing touches are done, they will be considered to have successfully completed the important task of dealing with the smallpox plague.
Now that the epidemic is at an end, Hong Qian and the prince can't help but worry about when the epidemic will really end. This question related to the medical field, and they threw it to Su Wen, who had performed well during this time.
Knowing what they were concerned about, Su Wen immediately gave a positive answer. To be truly certain that the smallpox outbreak is over, it will take at least seven days without new cases. Only when this criterion is met can the smallpox epidemic be completely over. Now that everything continues to improve, I believe that this standard is not far away.
Knowing the criteria for the end of the epidemic, both of them felt a sense of relief. They have now brought the number of cases to the single digits, and it won't take long for them to come down to zero, and then they can wait for the epidemic to come to an end.
As a professional, Su Wen is not so optimistic. She knows that there will always be ups and downs in the epidemic, and it is not easy to truly solve this epidemic completely.
As expected, after the number of cases dropped to zero, there were still occasional sporadic cases. It was not until half a month later that the capital reached the standard of no new cases for more than seven consecutive days. (To be continued......)
PS: Today's second shift is coming.,I found that the first shift time was set wrong.,I sent it directly in the afternoon.,Sorry.。 The next shift will be tomorrow at 12 noon, and this time there will be no mistake.
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