The County's People's Hospital was like a prison. The gates were tightly shut, and security was tight. In the courtyard, doctors in white coats hurried through the dark night, shrouded in the fear of death. If one moved closer and sniffed, they would be able to smell the scent of death. It was chilling and horrifying.
The car was stopped by a police officer when it reached the main entrance. Zhao Xiaokang rolled down the window and said angrily, "Didn't you see the car plate? Open the door now! "
The police officer might be new here. He walked to the front of the car and said seriously, "Our Chief Meng said that anyone entering or exiting the hospital must be registered and checked. I hope you can cooperate."
Zhao Xiaokang's temper had grown. He was about to argue with the police officer but was stopped by Lu Yiwei. "This officer did the right thing. Get out of the car."
At this moment, the Health Bureau's Chief Guo Xiaofeng rushed over and reprimanded the police officer. He then opened the gate and ran behind the car.
Lu Yiwei got out of the car and heard heart-wrenching cries coming from the side of the hospital. Lu Yiwei frowned and quickly walked to the hospital building.
Knowing that Lu Yiwei had come, the leaders of the hospital, big and small, all ran over and crowded into the office.
Because it was a matter of life and death, Lu Yiwei asked Guo Xiaofeng and the hospital's director to stay for a private discussion. He said bluntly, "Tell me the situation first."
Guo Xiaofeng was sweating anxiously. "Secretary Lu, two more people have died. One is from Xiao Wang Village, and the other is a nurse from our hospital."
Lu Yiwei was shocked. "What did you say? A nurse?"
The hospital's director, Shi Xiaojun, stepped forward and said shamefully, "Secretary Lu, this nurse is a senior nurse in our hospital. She was originally in the orthopedics department and was transferred to the SARS clinic due to a lack of manpower. In the beginning, none of us knew about the severity of the epidemic. This nurse did not take any measures to contact the patients, which led to today's tragedy. "
Lu Yiwei was stunned and did not say anything for a long time. Up until now, the number of deaths in the county had reached 8. The number was not a lot, but all of them were still alive. Furthermore, there was only a difference of five or six from the provincial government's data. If this was reported to the higher-ups, the higher-ups would definitely be furious.
Lu Yiwei didn't say anything. Guo Xiaofeng and Shi Xiaojun looked at each other in dismay. They felt uneasy and restless.
After a long time, Lu Yiwei said to Zhao Xiaokang, "Inform the news center to gather articles for this nurse and dig into her story. We need to set a good example for her."
"Alright."
Lu Yiwei turned around and said sternly, "Director Guo, Director Shi, please tell me the truth about the current situation."
Guo Xiaofeng signaled Shi Xiaojun with his eyes. Shi Xiaojun leaned forward and said, "Secretary Lu, our hospital is currently receiving 62 suspected SARS patients. Among them, 45 are in good condition and will be discharged after a period of observation. Fourteen patients require further observation and treatment, and three are in critical condition. I'm afraid … "
Lu Yiwei's heart tightened as he asked, "Afraid of what?"
Shi Xiaojun did not answer Lu Yiwei's question directly. "Don't worry, Secretary Lu. The experts from the province are doing their best to save them."
When the experts from the province arrived at Heishan County, Lu Yiwei had not received them yet. He stood up and said, "Let's go and take a look."
Guo Xiaofeng stepped forward and stopped him. "Secretary Lu, you must not go in. The situation inside is very complicated. What if …"
Lu Yiwei said calmly, "Cut the crap. Lead the way."
Guo Xiaofeng forcefully stopped him. "Secretary Lu, if you must go in, please put on the protective suit."
Lu Yiwei hesitated for a moment and nodded his head.
Zhao Xiaokang knew how to handle the situation. Lu Yiwei was not afraid of death and came to visit the SARS patients in the middle of the night. Zhao Xiaokang immediately informed the county's TV station's reporters, and the station's person-in-charge rushed to the hospital with the reporters.
Lu Yiwei put on the protective suit and walked into the quarantine area. The atmosphere in the corridor was very tense. At this time, he was not afraid of death at all. If his appearance could make the doctors and patients feel warm, he would be satisfied.
Lu Yiwei first came to the doctors' lounge. He was touched when he saw the doctors resting on the chairs, sweating profusely. Everyone is afraid of death, but they put it aside. They stuck to the frontline and worked hard to save every patient.
When the doctors saw Lu Yiwei, they were at a loss. When they saw the cameras behind them, they realized that Lu Yiwei had arrived. They stood up to welcome him.
"Secretary Lu, this is Specialist Liu from Beijing, and this is Team Leader Li …" Guo Xiaofeng introduced them to each other.
Lu Yiwei shook hands with them one by one and said emotionally, "Thank you for coming all the way to Black Mountain County. On behalf of the County party committee and the 300,000 people in the county, I would like to extend my sincere greetings to you. You are the heroes of Black Mountain County. Your actions will be recorded in history. We will not forget you …"
Team Leader Li knew about the relationship between Lu Yiwei and Fan Rongkui. He said on behalf of Fan Rongkui, "Secretary Lu, Director Fan has told us before we came. Don't worry, we will do our best. We will not give up on every patient and every injured person. We will do our best to save every life."
"Thank you, thank you …" Lu Yiwei's eyes were wet. He pursed his lips and nodded.
The moment they shook hands, the camera flashes were flashing. It was very dazzling. Lu Yiwei didn't like this at first, but he had to let everyone know his identity on this occasion. He said to a reporter, "Don't just take pictures of me. Do a good job reporting the deeds of these great experts." After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the lounge.
Outside the door, Lu Yiwei said to Guo Xiaofeng, "From today onwards, be it doctors or nurses, each person will be given a standard of 50 yuan a day. For those with special contributions, you can give them 100 yuan. As for the experts, they will be given a standard of 200 yuan a month. "
Hearing Lu Yiwei's generosity, the doctors at the side were instantly excited. They clapped and applauded with all their might.
When they arrived at the ward, the patients saw a group of people coming in. All of them were panicking, and their eyes were dull.
After knowing that it was the highest leader in the county, the patients were energized. They held onto Lu Yiwei's hand and did not let go. "Secretary Lu, please save us. We don't want to die."
Lu Yiwei had personally experienced the desire to live. He comforted them, "I am here today to cheer everyone on. We will not give up on anyone. We will do our best to treat everyone. Tomorrow morning, there will be another group of experts coming from the provincial capital. Please rest assured. "
Lu Yiwei's words were undoubtedly a shot in the arm. It gave the patients hope.
Coming out of the ward, Lu Yiwei invited Team Leader Li and Expert Liu to his office for a private talk.
"Expert Liu, Team Leader Li, I urgently want to know about the treatment of SARS. Can this disease really not be cured?" Lu Yiwei asked anxiously.
Expert Liu lowered his head and sighed. "Secretary Lu, I can tell you the truth. Up until now, there is no specific medicine to treat this disease. We are also constantly exploring. Because the pathogen of SARS has not been identified, we can only rely on a large number of antibiotics to suppress the virus. However, the effect is not obvious. We have done our best for the two patients who died tonight, but … "
Team Leader Li continued, "Secretary Lu, you don't have to worry too much. I heard that some research institutes are rushing to develop a vaccine. It should be put into use soon."
When Lu Yiwei heard that a large number of antibiotics were being used, he did not feel good. It should be known that antibiotics were used in moderation. However, a large number of antibiotics was undoubtedly destructive to people. Would there be any side effects? Would it affect normal life in the future? Everything was unknown. Even if a vaccine was developed, the main ingredient in it was still antibiotics …
Lu Yiwei's heart tightened. He asked, "Will the other three patients who are more serious be okay?"
Expert Liu shook his head. "Secretary Lu, I don't dare to give you any guarantees now. They might be cured, but they might also die. These are all possibilities. So, you have to be mentally prepared. "
Lu Yiwei sucked in a breath of cold air. He anxiously said, "Team Leader Li, Expert Liu, I know that you have done your best. However, I still hope that you can continue to work hard. No one can die."
Expert Liu calmly said, "Secretary Lu, the dead are just numbers to you, but to us, they are living lives. Please rest assured, we will definitely not give up on anyone. "
"Alright, then I'll leave it to you!" Lu Yiwei asked again, "Expert Liu, what do you think we should do now?"
Expert Liu didn't care who the other party was. He angrily said, "Black Mountain County has become like this because the local government didn't pay attention to it. If it had been prevented and controlled earlier, the situation wouldn't have reached this state. "
Lu Yiwei humbly accepted Expert Liu's criticism. He said, "Expert Liu's criticism is right. We have an undeniable responsibility for this."
Team Leader Li reminded, "Old Liu, this is the new one. The previous one has already been removed."
"I don't care who the County party committee secretary is. A mistake is a mistake, and they should bear the corresponding responsibility." Expert Liu stubbornly said, "You asked me for my opinion just now. We still need to strengthen prevention and control. Only by controlling the source of the disease can more people not be infected. Prevention and control not only have to control the living, but also the dead. You, like the dead tonight, must be dealt with properly and quickly. It must not be exposed for a long time. It's best to deal with all of them tonight. "
"Alright, I'll get it done immediately."
Expert Liu continued, "The dead cannot be dealt with easily. The best way is to cremate them. If there's no crematorium, we can consider burying them. We must not let more people come into contact with the dead. If more people are infected, the consequences will be unimaginable. "
"Alright."
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