Zhai Bali was born in a village in Shenzhen in 1997, and after graduating from high school in 2015, he went to study in Shanghai, majoring in logistics management. In 2020, he started working at a logistics company in Beijing, and on October 8, 2021, he flew to Xi’an for a business trip..
On October 12, Zhai Bali felt unwell and went to a hospital in Xi’an for examination. He was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and underwent surgery that day. After the operation, Zhai Bali was transferred to the general ward, and on October 16, he was discharged from the hospital and returned to his rental house to recuperate..
On October 24, Xi’an implemented temporary control measures due to the outbreak of the epidemic. Zhai Bali’s rental house was sealed off, and he could not go out. On October 31, Zhai Bali felt unwell again and called 120 for an ambulance. However, due to the epidemic prevention and control measures, the ambulance did not arrive..
On November 1, Zhai Bali’s condition worsened, and he was sent to the hospital by his friends. However, because he had not undergone nucleic acid testing, the hospital refused to admit him. At this time, Zhai Bali was already in a coma, and his friends had to take him to a private hospital for treatment..
On November 2, Zhai Bali died in a private hospital in Xi’an. His death has aroused widespread concern from the public, and many people have questioned the rationality and humanity of the epidemic prevention and control measures..
After Zhai Bali’s death, the Xi’an Municipal Health Commission issued a notice stating that they had investigated the matter and found that the hospital’s refusal to admit Zhai Bali was due to a misunderstanding. The hospital has apologized to Zhai Bali’s family and promised to strengthen training for medical staff to improve their service level..
Zhai Bali’s death has once again exposed the shortcomings of China’s epidemic prevention and control measures. While it is necessary to take strict measures to prevent the spread of the epidemic, it is also important to ensure the basic rights and interests of the people. The government should strike a balance between epidemic prevention and control and protecting people’s lives and health, and avoid excessive and arbitrary measures that infringe on people’s rights and freedoms..
