Chapter 529: A Major WaveIn a previous life, the SARS-Cov-19 outbreak had just begun, with Deng Yun

Chapter 529: A Major WaveIn a previous life, the SARS-Cov-19 outbreak had just begun, with Deng Yun Song, an official, working in the county, also had a phone call from her father, urging her to return and self-isolate.

There is no excessive protection, as in her past life, and she is now in charge of ensuring the safety of her family and colleagues.

This time, Deng’s cousin is in Guangzhou, working in a pharmacy. She is also tasked with calling her father, urging her to return and self-isolate immediately, “If it’s not serious, don’t worry too much, just return and self-isolate for at least a week, during which no symptoms of cough or feverfever appear, to maintain a normal life.”

“Mom, what if it gets more complex? According to Uncle Jiu’s advice, this infectious disease is a matter of life and death, no matter how cautious one is, if someone gets infected, it could spread to the entire village and beyond, causing a catastrophe.”

“My daughter is working in Guangzhou, I will call her, urging her to return and self-isolate immediately.”

“Hurry back, according to that cousin’s advice, this infectious disease is too terrifying, I want to return and self-isolate as soon as possible.”

“Self-isolation means not to be in contact with anyone, to return and stay away for at least a week, during which no symptoms of cough or fever appear, to maintain a normal life.”

“Mom, this is too complicated, isn’t it?”

“According to Uncle Jiu’s advice, this infectious disease is a matter of life and death, No matter how cautious one is, if someone gets infected, it could spread to the entire village and Beyond, causing a catastrophe.”

“Even if I return now and my daughter gets Infested, I fear it Could Spread to the Entire village and Beyond, Ca Catastrophe.”

“Since the outbreak began, the internet is not as developed as in the past, and with the outbreak being the first in the country, there is a lack of experience in dealing with the epidemic, Rumblings have spread, causing a panic buying spree, turning into this situation.”

“Knowing this, Deng shih will not let it happen again, purchasing massive amounts of medicine, masks, and disinfectants, at prices not controlled by 100 times, at least in the best supermarkets, those black-hearted merchants have no chance of national disaster.”

“Masks, disinfectants, and medical supplies, Deng Shih has prepared,’s control, Ensuring the safety of her family and colleagues, and the wider community, in Guangzhou, where she works, also has infection cases, and she is tasked with ensuring the safety of her family and Colleagues, as well as the wider community.

At the same time, he needed to teach them the necessary knowledge for protecting themselves against the epidemic.

In this era, the public had minimal understanding of this new infectious disease. They knew very little about the source of SARS, its causes, transmission routes, and methods, especially about how to prevent it.

Deng Shirong naturally had to impart this basic knowledge to his employees. By teaching these employees, it would also influence their relatives and friends, and through word of mouth, it could have a significant protective effect.

...

Back at the villa, Deng Shirong called his granddaughter.

"Grandpa."

As soon as the call connected, Xiaodong'er's voice came through.

Deng Shirong said, "Dear granddaughter, this time I'm calling you to tell you something very important. A very serious infectious disease has appeared in Guangdong. It might spread to the capital at any time. From now on, you need to be cautious and get into the habit of wearing a mask whenever you leave the school.

I've already instructed the security personnel to stockpile eight-treasure porridge, instant noodles, sausages, mineral water, bread, cookies, and other food supplies at your family's courtyard house. We also have masks, disinfectants, and other protective materials in case of emergencies."

Xiaodong'er was surprised, "Grandpa, what kind of infectious disease is so serious?"

Deng Shirong replied, "I don't know exactly what it is, but it's similar to the flu, which is contagious. However, the flu symptoms are usually mild, and strong immune systems can fight it off without medication. Most people can recover with some cold medicine, and severe cases can be treated with a shot and some medication.

But this new infectious disease is different. It's very hard to treat, and out of ten infected people, one might die. Even if they recover, many will have lingering effects.

In short, this is a very serious infectious disease, and you must take it seriously."

Hearing her grandfather's arrangements and instructions, Xiaodong'er realized how truly terrifying this infectious disease was. She responded, "Okay, I understand, Grandpa. I will be careful."

Next, Deng Shirong meticulously explained some basic epidemic prevention knowledge to his granddaughter. This information was common knowledge to anyone who had experienced COVID-19, but in this era, apart from medical personnel, few others knew these simple preventive measures.

After talking to Xiaodong'er about the infectious disease, Deng Shirong called Dongzi and repeated the same instructions.

Then, he called each of his children one by one.

In the previous life, for some reason, the country did not take SARS seriously enough during the first three to four months of its outbreak.

For example, the first imported SARS case in the capital was a female businesswoman from Shanxi who ran a jewelry business in Taiyuan.

In mid-February, she wanted to go to Guangdong to purchase goods.

At that time, she had heard some rumors about the SARS outbreak in Guangdong and was somewhat worried about her trip.

However, her mother worked at a local newspaper and specifically checked some newspapers and called a colleague in Guangzhou for information. The reply she received was, "It's all rumors, not that serious."

Reassured, on February 18th, the businesswoman and her brother set off with some Banlangen granules.

On February 22nd, on the train from Shenzhen to Guangdong, she felt weak and feverish. When she returned to Taiyuan, her fever was 38.8 degrees.

She went to a large hospital in Taiyuan and told the doctor, "I just came back from Guangdong. Could I have SARS?"

However, the doctor didn't take it seriously, smiling and reassuring her, "Don't overreact," while prescribing intravenous azithromycin.

Worried about a misdiagnosis, she went to another hospital that night for a second check-up, but the result was also "cold."

On the 25th, her fever reached 40 degrees. She was then transferred to a hospital where she received intravenous penicillin, but her condition remained uncontrolled. Considering the better medical facilities in the capital, her family sent her there. In the following days, her mother, father, brother, sister-in-law, and a child over a year old all fell ill and were hospitalized. Three healthcare workers in Taiyuan who had contact with her were also infected.

From this example, it was clear what the country's attitude toward SARS was.

If the country had truly taken it seriously, the doctors would have been on high alert from the beginning, and they wouldn't have dismissed it so casually.

The most obvious example was the later COVID-19 pandemic, where, due to the country's high level of emphasis, everyone from the elderly to young children developed the habit of wearing masks when going out. The country even had the foresight to lockdown cities at the beginning of the outbreak.

With such high emphasis from the country, the public naturally followed suit.

However, even after SARS had been spreading in Guangdong for three to four months, causing widespread panic (as evidenced by the high prices of Banlangen and white vinegar), the country still didn't take it seriously.

Of course, this year the country had just joined the WTO, and the leadership might have been concerned about the impact on the business environment. There might have been other considerations that led to this situation.

Regardless, Deng Shirong didn't dare to speculate on the higher-ups' intentions. As someone who had experienced the horrors of SARS, he was determined to make his relatives and friends take it seriously.

If possible, once SARS truly broke out and there were enough cases, Deng Shirong planned to discuss with his second son to see if they could subtly push for the country to take it more seriously. This would significantly reduce the number of infections.

But such matters must be handled within one's capabilities and not forced.

...

Afternoon.

Dongcun Village, Bobai City.

Qin Jin, Qin Yuan, and Qin Bao, the three brothers, were gathered together drinking.

These three brothers, during their younger years, were known for their daring and fighting spirit, and they had considerable influence in the village. Their minds were also quite sharp, and at the beginning of the reform and opening-up, the three brothers started a pig farm, earning several tens of thousands of yuan in an era when being a "ten-thousand-yuan household" was highly valuable.

Later, Qin Bao saw the risks in pig farming and noticed the significant profits from the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company's large buses. He persuaded his older and second brothers to pool their money and buy large buses to start a passenger transport business.

At the time, the three brothers were quite ambitious, planning to use underhanded means to drive away the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company and monopolize the market.

However, they didn't expect the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company to have such strong backing. They were not only unable to compete with them but also faced warnings from the official law enforcement and the village's influential figures after a conflict arose.

Since then, the three brothers backed down and no longer dared to target the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company.

During that period, the three brothers' large buses made a lot of money, but they weren't happy.

They compared themselves to the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company, and their earnings seemed insignificant in comparison.

Fortunately, over time, the three brothers adjusted their mindset and began to focus on their bus business. Over the past seventeen or eighteen years, they had earned a considerable amount of money, becoming millionaires, which was quite an achievement.

While the three brothers were drinking and chatting, they suddenly heard the sound of a motorcycle from outside.

"Father, good news, great news!"

The motorcycle had just turned off, and an extremely excited voice was heard.

The next moment, a young man, about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, with a pitted face due to acne, walked in and greeted them, "Second Uncle, Third Uncle!"

Qin Jin put down his chopsticks and asked, "Afu, what good news?"

Qin Fu sat down, picked up a fried peanut, and put it in his mouth, chewing as he spoke, "Father, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, I just got a message that the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company has suspended all their large buses to Guangdong for some reason.

Now, apart from our family's large buses, only Uncle Huang's large buses run to Guangdong. The Spring Festival travel rush is coming soon. Should we invest in a few more large buses to run during the travel rush? I think we could make a fortune."

Qin Jin was startled and looked at his two brothers.

Qin Yuan and Qin Bao were clearly also shocked by the news. The Tenglong Passenger Transport Company had dozens, if not a hundred, of large buses running to Guangdong, and now they were all suspended. What was going on?

Qin Bao asked in confusion, "Afu, what's going on? Why would the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company, which is doing well, suspend all their large buses to Guangdong?"

Qin Fu replied, "It seems there's an outbreak of some infectious disease in Guangdong. For safety reasons, the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company has suspended all their large buses to Guangdong."

Qin Jin frowned, "An outbreak of an infectious disease in Guangdong? What kind of infectious disease, have you heard anything about it?"

Qin Fu shook his head, "I'm not sure what kind of infectious disease it is, but regardless of what it is, this is a rare opportunity. With so many of the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company's buses suddenly stopped, our buses will be packed every day.

Plus, the Spring Festival travel rush is coming soon. If we get a few more large buses to run during this travel rush, I can't even imagine how much money we could make."

Qin Jin, Qin Yuan, and Qin Bao were clearly tempted by this opportunity.

For those in the passenger transport business, the Spring Festival travel rush was the real money-making time. The money they earned in a year was often less than what they made in the month or so during the travel rush.

In previous years, their family's large buses had made a lot of money during the Spring Festival travel rush. This year, with the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company suspending dozens of buses, the gap in the travel rush market would be huge. Even if they raised prices significantly, they would still have more passengers than they could handle.

The Spring Festival travel rush would indeed bring them substantial profits.

However, while they were tempted, Qin Jin's rationality remained intact. He pondered, "Indeed, if we get a few more large buses, we could make a lot of money during the Spring Festival travel rush. But this infectious disease must be serious for the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company to give up such a large profit."

Qin Bao nodded, "Older Brother is right. The Tenglong Passenger Transport Company isn't foolish. They wouldn't suspend all their buses to Guangdong unless the infectious disease was truly terrifying, possibly even life-threatening."

Qin Yuan looked at his nephew and asked, "Afu, you've been driving the buses. What kind of infectious disease is outbreaking in Guangdong? You don't know?"

Qin Fu shook his head, "I really haven't heard of any infectious disease. If there were such a severe outbreak, I would have known since I run to Guangdong every other day."

Qin Jin frowned, "What's really going on here? Is the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company crazy?"

Qin Bao said, "We couldn't compete with the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company back then. They can't be foolish. There must be some insider information we don't know. We should find out more before making a decision."

Qin Fu: "..."

(End of Chapter)

Chapter end