One month ago today, Wuhan announced the lockdown of the entire city, and nearly tens of millions of people were confined within the barricades starting from ten o'clock in the morning.
The city lockdown notice was issued in the early morning, which means there was approximately an eight-hour gap before it officially took effect. Some people say this was an indication of raising the gun by an inch, and it seems to make some sense.
In fact, that night, all the highways out of Wuhan were crowded with vehicles fleeing to other places. Many of my friends drove through the night with their families. Some were stopped, while others managed to leave. Everyone had a different fate.
Looking back, discussing whether to escape or not is not of much significance because this is not a free choice question for everyone. The vast majority of people still had to stay in the city and coexist with the anti-epidemic actions.
On the other hand, the issuance and preparation of the city lockdown order were obviously disconnected. The more decisive the former, the more hasty and chaotic the latter. Various disasters that have occurred to this day were planted during that time.
What makes me speechless is that even before the authorities have indicated that the turning point has arrived, some people are already impatiently singing praises, discussing the scores of other countries "copying homework" and their inability to achieve China's iron-willed determination and scale of isolation.
I wonder if you have any sense of urgency in your heart about why we have to pay such a high price?
The Chinese people can endure such great hardships, so they can prevent the epidemic from becoming worse. Other countries cannot achieve such control, so if they face the same scale of pressure, they will definitely not be able to respond as well as China. Frankly speaking, those who propagate this logic are using people's blood to eat their own bread, and each and every one of them is doing so.
Go and talk to those migrant workers who have become homeless on the streets because they are from Hubei. Go and talk to the infected individuals who used to call for help but received no response. Go and talk to the survivors who have lost their homes, families, and loved ones in just one month. Go and talk to the elderly who have been forced to use their life savings to buy groceries. I don't believe you can still say those proud words.
Admitting a fact is not difficult: we have experienced a very terrible disaster that could have been less terrible. Many people have lost their money, health, and even their lives. There are no "buts" and no "fortunately".
Facing the problem is the only way to solve it. Packaging the problem as an opportunity to gain merits will only waste the hard-earned lessons.
When the scar heals, don't forget the pain.
John M. Barry wrote in "The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History":
"Those in power must cherish the public's trust. The right path is to not distort the truth, not exaggerate, and not attempt to manipulate anyone... No matter how terrifying the truth is, leaders must make it public. Only in this way can people break free from fear."
This is my diary of the Wuhan lockdown, day thirty-two.
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