Heishan County People's Hospital was suffocating.
As the number of patients with fever increased, almost all the doctors were transferred to the fever clinic. Even the obstetrics and gynecology doctors were not spared. The doctors were like this, and the patients were even more panicked. Some patients were discharged early or transferred to another hospital for fear of infection. Even the pregnant women who were about to give birth were discharged and went home. For a time, other than the doctors, there were only patients with fever in the hospital.
Faced with this situation, the doctors in the hospital were like eating crabs for the first time. No one had experienced this before, and they did not know where to start. They could only treat it as a normal fever cough. There were also some experienced doctors who understood the cause of the disease. It was nothing more than a decline in the body's immune cells, and the unknown virus was frantically fighting back. To treat it, they could only rely on a large number of antibiotics to continuously inject into the body. However, the existing antibiotics did not work on this virus at all.
Not only Heishan County, but all other parts of the country were anxiously waiting for the invention of new antibiotics. In the Guangzhou Respiratory Disease Research Institute, Professor Zhong Nanshan was racing against time to develop a new drug.
The doctors were also infected. After the news came out, Yan Bugao was so panicked that he could not stand up. In fact, he also realized that the early preparations were not in place. If he had reported it to the city earlier, perhaps he would not be in such a passive position. Even if he were to be held responsible in the future, it would only be an accusation. Now that it had become like this, it was too late for regrets.
Yan Bugao really had no other choice. He hurried to Lu Yiwei's office and trembled. "Yiwei, what do you think we should do now?"
Lu Yiwei had been observing with cold eyes. He was close to despair with Yan Bugao's approach. He wanted to do something, but he was not the leader. Even if he gave orders, who would listen?
Looking at Yan Bugao in front of him, Lu Yiwei gritted his teeth in hatred. However, it was useless to say anything. He persuaded, "Secretary Yan, we really can't delay any longer. Saving people is more important. Please be sure to report to the city."
Yan Bugao sat on the sofa with trembling legs. His fingers holding the cigarette were unstable. After thinking for more than ten minutes, he closed his eyes and said, "No, I promised Secretary Guo that we will ensure that Heishan is safe. Now that there are so many cases, how are you going to explain? "
"Secretary Yan!" Lu Yiwei really couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up and stared at him, saying, "Look at the situation, and you still care about your face and dignity. If you continue to delay, it won't be nine people who will die. It might even be ninety or nine hundred. At that time, do you think you can cover up the fire?"
"Why do you have to force me!" Yan Bugao extinguished his cigarette and twirled his messy hair. "Yiwei, you won't be able to understand my feelings if you're not in my position. I'm not only facing Secretary Guo, but the entire country. You also know that the reporters have been active these two days. If this gets out, I will become a sinner in history. "
Lu Yiwei sneered. After talking for so long, he still cared about his face and said, "Secretary Yan, if you insist on doing this, I really can't listen to you anymore. I have to report to Secretary Guo immediately." As he said that, he picked up the phone on his desk.
"Wait!" Yan Bugao quickly got up and hung up the phone. "Yiwei, don't call. We still have time. We still have a chance. Can you listen to me?"
Lu Yiwei let go of his hand and sat on the chair.
"Yiwei, your father-in-law is the deputy director of the Ministry of Health, and also the deputy commander-in-chief of the province's fight against SARS. He must have a good idea." Yan Bugao said, "Go back to the province immediately and see Director Fan. Ask him to send a small team to our Black Mountain County to help save the situation. No one can save us except him now. "
"Okay." Lu Yiwei got up without hesitation. "I'll go back to the province now."
"Wait!" Yan Bugao pulled Lu Yiwei back. His erratic eyes seemed to be hinting at something. "Yiwei, I've said some things just now. I don't want to expand the scope of this matter, so … you know what to do."
Lu Yiwei was speechless. "Secretary Yan, if my father-in-law knows, do you think he can keep the secret for you? Besides, he's one of the people in charge of this operation. Do you think he can cover for you? "
"Yiwei!" Yan Bugao was a little angry. "Why don't you understand my painstaking efforts? In other words, if I'm dragged into this, you'll lose face too. So, you have to use your brain and do it cleverly. "
"Okay, I got it."
"Do you want to drive my car? My car is better. "
"No need."
At this moment, it was not an exaggeration to say that they were racing against time. The situation in Black Mountain County was getting more and more serious. It was no less than Pingkang City.
Li Ermao knew that Lu Yiwei was anxious. He was running at a speed of 120 miles per hour on the dirt road. He felt like his internal organs were about to fall out.
On the way, Lu Yiwei called Fan Rongkui several times. But his phone was like a hotline. It was busy all the time, and he could not get through. In desperation, Lu Yiwei arrived at Jiangdong City and went straight to the Department of Health. But when he got to the hall, Fan Rongkui was nowhere to be seen.
The Department of Health was also in a mess. Everyone looked solemn and hurried. They did not even have time to talk to each other. Lu Yiwei asked a few people, but none of them knew where Fan Rongkui was.
Lu Yiwei made a few more calls, but still could not get through. He had no choice but to call Zhang Zhiyuan to ask about the situation.
Sure enough, Fan Rongkui was in Pingkang City, supervising the work. Without further ado, Lu Yiwei rushed to Pingkang City.
Pingkang City was under martial law. All the entrances had checkpoints. Without a pass, not even a fly could get in. He called Zhang Zhiyuan again. After some negotiation, Lu Yiwei finally got in.
The scene on the street surprised Lu Yiwei. The once bustling street was now empty. Almost all the shops were closed. There was not a single person on the empty street, let alone a car. He met one or two people who were wearing masks and walking in a hurry. Some heavily armed men in white coats sprayed everywhere with medicine pots on their backs, not leaving a single corner untouched.
When passing by an intersection, the man in white coat stopped Lu Yiwei's car. He opened the door and sprayed disinfectant on the car without saying a word. Then he closed the door and went to the next car.
When he arrived at the Municipal Party Committee, Lu Yiwei was stopped again. After a few explanations, he was let go.
At this time, Fan Rongkui was having a meeting on the fifth floor of the Municipal Party Committee. Lu Yiwei had to wait in the corridor. He waited for more than two hours, but there was no sign of the meeting ending.
He could not wait any longer. Lu Yiwei quietly opened the back door and found a seat.
"Comrades, just this morning, Secretary Zhang and Governor Zhao of the Provincial Party Committee repeatedly told us that Pingkang City is the first line of defense for epidemic prevention in Xijiang Province. No matter what happens, we can't let it fall. Therefore, all the leaders of the city must be on high alert. We must think of all ways and means to win this invisible war at all costs … "
Fan Rongkui was talking non-stop on the rostrum when he saw Lu Yiwei coming in from the back door. His heart skipped a beat. He thought something had happened at home, but he tried to maintain his composure and finish what he needed to say.
After the meeting, Fan Rongkui whispered to the main leaders of the city. He gave Lu Yiwei a look and hurried downstairs.
In a secluded place, Fan Rongkui asked solemnly, "Yiwei, why are you here? Is there something at home …"
"Dad, it's not about home. It's about Black Mountain County …" Lu Yiwei said anxiously.
"What happened in Black Mountain County?" Fan Rongkui seemed to realize something.
Lu Yiwei briefly explained the situation.
"Ah? What did you say? "Fan Rongkui's mouth was agape." There have already been more than 30 cases? Oh my god! Why didn't you report such a big thing earlier? "
Lu Yiwei said angrily, "It's all the fault of those muddle-headed officials in Black Mountain County. They don't care about anything in order to keep their positions."
"What about you? Why are you hiding it from them too?" Fan Rongkui said angrily, "Yiwei, this is not a simple epidemic. It has been elevated to the level of national security. At this juncture, anyone who dares to lie to us is committing a political mistake. Why are you so muddled? "
Lu Yiwei realized his problem and lowered his head in silence.
"We can't wait any longer!" Fan Rongkui made a prompt decision. "I'll report this to Governor Zhao immediately." After that, he took out his phone and made a call.
Lu Yiwei pulled him back and said, "Dad, I know I'm in the wrong. But since it has already happened, we should actively think of a countermeasure. If you make this call, not only will Black Mountain County be in trouble, but the entire Xi Zhou City will also be implicated. "
Fan Rongkui stared blankly for a while, then put down his phone and said, "Yiwei, what do you want me to do?"
"The most important thing now is that I need you to deploy a group of experts to Black Mountain County to control the epidemic first."
Fan Rongkui said helplessly, "Yiwei, although I'm the deputy commander-in-chief, the authority to mobilize personnel is in the hands of Governor Zhao. If he doesn't release them, I don't have the authority to do so. Besides, the experts in the province are not enough at all. They were all transferred from Capital. If we really want to send the experts, we must alert Governor Zhao. "
"Ah?" Lu Yiwei's eyes darkened. "Dad, is there really no other way?"
Fan Rongkui shook his head and said, "Yiwei, you are a party member and a leader. At this juncture, you should maintain a high level of political awareness. You must not harm the interests of the masses for your own selfish interests. On the other hand, would you be able to cover up such a thing? Even if you can hide it today, what about tomorrow and the day after? The province will find out sooner or later. Moreover, if we don't take measures soon, the consequences will be unimaginable. "
These words woke Lu Yiwei up from his dream. What was he doing this for? Was it to protect Yan Bugao's position, or was it for the sake of the people of Black Mountain County? If he delayed the timing, he would be no different from Yan Bugao. He would also become a historical sinner of Black Mountain County.
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