2020 is an extraordinary year. In this year, we have experienced a lot and witnessed a lot. We have experienced the complete closure of megacities due to the epidemic, witnessed the dedication of medical workers and volunteers to the safety of people's lives and property across the country, and felt the strength of the Chinese people's unremitting struggle. Thanks to the efforts of countless medical workers, the epidemic in our country is coming to an end, and a vaccine for COVID-19 is also being developed and tested.
On December 31, the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council held a press conference to introduce the situation of the new coronavirus vaccine. Zeng Yixin, deputy director of the National Health Commission and head of the vaccine research and development team of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council, said that the new coronavirus vaccine will be provided free of charge to all people.
I would like to express my opinion on this. At present, my country's vaccine has been approved by the State Food and Drug Administration for conditional marketing, and experiments are currently being conducted to observe the durability and protection of the vaccine. This small bottle of vaccine embodies the hard work of anti-epidemic workers and is the result of countless days and nights of hard work. In order to develop this vaccine, the country has also spent a lot of money. Such vaccines are provided free of charge to all people, which shows that the country attaches great importance to this epidemic.
Since the outbreak, our country has been adhering to the policy of democracy, rule of law, and people-oriented policies, and has provided unconditional assistance to patients affected by the COVID-19 epidemic regardless of cost. The country is so powerful, so we must not let go of the chain and must protect ourselves. The battle against the epidemic is not only a battle for medical workers, we must also learn to protect ourselves. Don’t let your guard down just because the epidemic is coming to an end. Everyone is responsible for fighting the epidemic. Wear a mask when going out, avoid joining in the crowds in densely populated areas, actively cooperate with grassroots staff, ventilate indoors frequently, wash hands frequently, and seek medical advice as soon as possible if you feel unwell. .
There is no eternal night and no cold winter that cannot be overcome. The COVID-19 vaccine will always be successfully developed and the epidemic will pass. The spring of 2021 is coming. Let us look forward to a better future together.