As the weather gradually turns cooler, the number of newly reported cases is decreasing day by day. On November 10, for the first time, the daily report reported zero new cases. In the epidemic prevention headquarters, health care workers who have worked hard for several months
A burst of enthusiastic cheers broke out.
Lin Motian also had a smile on his face. Before this, he was always uneasy, fearing that there would be any flaws in his "textbook-style" handling - after all, before this, he was not an epidemic prevention professional, nor did he take the initiative.
Studying infectious diseases.
All dispositions are based on the accumulation of endorsements in medical schools and library materials, as well as a booklet "Basics of Epidemic Prevention" written by Lane in Kaohsiung. This booklet is not even a book, it is basically
He writes whatever comes to his mind, but it is extremely valuable information to him. Because these are practical practical materials, which are different from the theories in books.
Although he was slightly slanderous towards Liu San, in general he was grateful to all the people at the Sanitary Portal. In the darkest days, when people spoke loudly, only the Sanitary Portal gave him unreserved support. No matter what
Whether it’s manpower or resources, everything is spent.
Among the people in the Guangzhou Municipal Government, Lin Motian is most grateful to his boss, Vice Mayor Lin Baiguang, who not only fully supported his work, but also gave him a lot of guidance on practical operations - this is extremely valuable experience.
"Don't slack off, the war is not over yet." Lin Motian said to the staff, "The smoother the situation, the less likely to slack off - the disease will come back anytime and anywhere!"
Lin Motian stepped up his supervision work even more - the epidemic prevention work has been going on for more than three months. Whether it is the city government's naturalized cadres, police, National Army soldiers, epidemic prevention brigade, health personnel... they are all doing nothing but sleeping.
They work continuously without any other rest, and everyone has to work at least twelve hours a day. The high-intensity work has put them in a state of extreme fatigue, both mentally and physically.
As the situation gradually improves, it is easy for them to slack off, and any slack is likely to cause a rebound in the epidemic.
"I know everyone is very tired, but no matter how tired you are, you have to persevere." Lin Motian kept saying to the front-line staff during his inspection, "This is the final decisive moment!"
Even he himself felt that it was almost too much. For several months, he barely slept for eight hours. Most of the day, Lin Motian was out patrolling - since their technical means were limited, even
is ineffective, then the only way is to rely on institutional management to stop the spread of the plague.
However, the management of this system has very high requirements for personnel. Faced with the hastily summoned epidemic prevention staff with low quality and ability, the only thing Lin Motian can do is "lead by example" and "lead by example". He constantly appears in epidemic prevention
The first line is to supervise whether their work has been implemented in place, and the second is to use yourself to boost morale.
Facts have proved that his approach is effective. Even at the peak of the epidemic, when epidemic prevention personnel were infected almost every day and people died within three to five days, the morale of the epidemic prevention team remained high.
Now he has to grit his teeth and hold on until the last moment.
"Doctor Lin, Yu Qing is dying. He said he wants to see you."
During a routine inspection of the isolation camp on Cheung Chau Island, the cadre in charge reported to him.
Yu Qing fell ill not long ago. At that time, he was collecting samples from corpses in the epidemic prevention center. He suddenly felt a headache and fever, and was immediately diagnosed with bubonic plague.
After being isolated to Ward No. 2 of the quarantine camp, because he was a health worker and Liu San's disciple, he was given refined sulfonamide. Although sulfonamide only had an inhibitory effect on Yersinia pestis, it had also been reported in clinical practice.
Examples of treatments working.
However, Yu Qing had suffered from appendicitis for more than half a year and had undergone surgery. His body was weak and he finally couldn't bear it anymore.
Lin Motian secretly regretted that although this Yu Qing was a disciple of Liu San and was said to be very accomplished in traditional Chinese medicine, he had no aversion to modern medicine. He could even be said to study hard and has been active on the front line of epidemic prevention. He was a
A good training target.
"I'll be there soon." Since he wanted to see him for the last time, he had to go. This was not only to satisfy Yu Qing's last wish, but also to give comfort to other naturalized citizens and epidemic prevention personnel.
The dying Yu Qing stood upright with his eyes closed. He did not open his eyes until the hygienist whispered to him that Dr. Lin had arrived.
"Chief Lin..."
"How is your health?" Lin Motian sat down on the bamboo stool next to him.
"I can't do it anymore..." Yu Qing closed his eyes, as if he was gathering strength, "Let's go now, I have something I want to say..."
"Don't be so negative and treat your illness well..."
Yu Qing smiled bitterly and shook his head slightly: "Chief,... don't comfort me... I am in the epidemic prevention center every day... I know..."
Lin Motian felt sad, thinking that as long as he had a box of streptomycin, I could save his life! But I didn't even have one! A strong feeling of powerlessness gripped his heart. He sighed.
But he felt a little strange. Speaking of it, Yu Qing had no connection with him. At this time when he was about to die, he should want to see his savior and master Liu San more, right?
Yu Qing probably guessed what Lin Motian was thinking, and said slowly: "I originally wanted to see the master... but the master is in Guangzhou, and even if he came over immediately, I couldn't wait for him... Fortunately, you can too, Chief Lin.
The same thing...you are also a veteran..."
This was a strange thing to say. Lin Motian couldn't help but get curious and said: "If you have anything important to say, it's the same as mine - I'll relay it to Liu San."
"The younger one is originally from Shaanxi..."
"I know that."
"Actually..." he gasped, "I came to Guangzhou on orders..."
Lin Motian's eyelids twitched, "Shaanxi", "by order"... He couldn't help but stand up and asked:
"You are the one who wants to conquer the king!"
Yu Qing nodded feebly, with a smile on his lips.
"Young one... I came here to be a detective..."
"It's a long way from the Central Plains to here, so what if you become a detective?"
"I'm young...but...it's just...an idle job of King Chuang...I don't know how many idlers there are..." He took a few breaths and then said, "Self-reliance with medical skills, making friends with the government...just wait and see.
Change……"
"I see!"
Unexpectedly, he contracted abdominal disease as soon as he arrived in Guangzhou and almost drowned. However, he was rescued by Liu San by chance. Not long after, the Ming Dynasty's Guangzhou Prefecture became the world of Australians.
"So King Chuang knows about the Senate?"
"I've heard a lot," Yu Qing said, "but I've seen a lot of Australian treasures..."
"Why are you telling me this?"
Yu Qing took a breath and smiled slightly: "I have become a disciple of Chief Liu, and I have seen and heard a lot in Guangzhou... There are countless heroes who have competed in the world since ancient times, but... just like the Senate, everything is for everyone.
Those who seek welfare and treat the people as innocent... I have read a few books... I have never seen them..."
He used a lot of effort to say this. After saying this, he couldn't help but close his eyes. After a while, he opened them again and said: "I followed King Chuang to rebel, but I just wanted to find a way to survive in troubled times... I never thought about rebellion.
It can still be like this... It's a pity, it's a pity, it's a pity..."
He said "what a pity" three times in a row, then paused and said: "I can't wait... to see the world... be peaceful..."
After saying that, he passed away suddenly.
Lin Motian had mixed feelings in his heart. All the hard work, resentment and grievances in the past few months were relieved, and justice was at home in his heart!
We are stronger than all our enemies, not because of cannons, nor because of battleships and steam engines, but because we always know where our foundation lies! That is the masses of the people, those who have been dragged out of the swamps of the ages by the Senate,
Someone who opens their eyes!
He stood up, thought about the corpse, bowed, and told the epidemic prevention team members: "Send it to him for cremation. His name and resume must be registered."
Two full weeks after returning from the quarantine camp, the Guangzhou Special City Health Committee held its last plenary meeting on the fight against the plague and announced that in view of the fact that new cases of plague had no longer appeared and the case fatality rate had been zero for many consecutive days, martial law would be implemented from 10
It will be lifted from 0:00 on January 20, and the military and police will dismantle all roadblocks.
The last document Lin Motian got was the list of those who died in the line of duty.
He quietly looked at the names on it. Some were naturalized civilian health cadres with a bright future, some were health workers who had just graduated from school, some were epidemic prevention team members, and some were seconded National Army soldiers... Yu Qing's
Their names were among them... Although Lin Motian never regarded them as true comrades-in-arms as equals during the entire fight against the epidemic, he knew that these people were worthy of being called heroes. They had great respect for Lin Motian and the veterans behind him
He trusted the Academy almost unreservedly and moved forward without hesitation in a series of demanding requirements that transcended the conditions of this time and space. In the end, he never returned.
Maybe he could finally get what he had always wanted, but Lin Motian didn't feel excited at the moment.
After all, what he is holding in his hand is a line of lives that once obeyed his orders to fight, and after all, he is still a doctor who retains a trace of reverence for life.
Although Lin Motian could comfort himself by saying, "If it weren't for their sacrifices, more people might have died," he knew that the martyrs on this list were, in a sense,
Die because of yourself.
Suddenly, there were cheers outside, followed by the crackling of firecrackers. It was the cheers of the citizens who had closed their doors and had not been on the streets for a long time. They poured into the streets and jumped for joy. The police and epidemic prevention team members pulled off the thick masks on their faces.
Wearing masks, we also joined in the celebration. We celebrated the end of the plague and the new life of this city with unprecedented joy.