The epidemic in Wuhan and other places affects the hearts of all Chinese people. According to CCTV news reports, in response to the new coronavirus epidemic, except Tibet, where no suspected or confirmed cases have been found, all provinces where new pneumonia cases have been found have launched "level I response to major public health emergencies".
Affected by this, news of "closing the city" came out in many provinces and cities, and at the same time, many colleges and universities announced the postponement of school opening. The Baidu Index shows that keywords such as "closing the city", "starting work", and "starting school" have surged in popularity, reflecting that the public is highly concerned about issues such as travel, school start, and rework, and the whole country is highly alert to the development of the epidemic.
The fever of the city closure remains high, and the public pays attention to travel matters
Recently, the closure of cities in various places has aroused heated public opinion. The search index shows that netizens' search for "closing the city" has increased significantly since January 22, and it did not drop until these two days. With the release of news such as "the closure of many cities has been confirmed to be a rumor" and "the Ministry of Communications requires that road traffic in various places be uninterrupted", although the "city closure" index has declined, it can still be seen from the search attention of the people that the public High attention to travel matters.
Affected by the epidemic, the start of school and work has attracted much attention
Affected by the epidemic, everyone paid attention to their own work and school start early. The Baidu index shows that the popularity of keywords such as "starting school" and "starting work" has increased significantly, and colleges and universities in Hubei, Shanghai and other regions have also announced delays in the start of school. In response to the intensifying epidemic, some experts said: In order to cope with the uncontrollable pneumonia epidemic, it is recommended that enterprises and schools should delay the start of work and return to school to avoid premature large-scale gatherings of people.
When traveling, the public pays special attention to the "public transportation" with a large flow of people and crowds. According to the relevant data of Baidu Index, Internet users' searches for public transportation remain high, and the Baidu Index has shown rapid growth. It can be seen that as the most common way of travel for the public, the disinfection measures of public transportation and whether it is suspended or not affect the hearts of hundreds of millions of citizens.
Affected by the epidemic, the return peak is brought forward
It is worth noting that as all provinces in the country where new pneumonia cases are found have launched the “Level I Response to Major Public Health Emergencies”, the choice of people’s return time for the Spring Festival travel has also undergone major changes.
There are still a few days before the end of the holiday. According to the big data presented by Baidu Index, the relevant indexes of "return peak", "return", "air ticket", "train ticket" and "refund" have collectively increased recently, and the return peak may be earlier. . Experts suggest that if you need to go to school or work across cities and provinces, it is recommended to postpone the trip, travel at off-peak times, and reasonably avoid risks is the best choice.
Traveling during the Spring Festival every year has always been a major event related to the national economy and people's livelihood. However, with the unexpected arrival of the epidemic, it can be said that one stone caused a thousand waves, and the travel choices of the people during the Spring Festival have undergone major changes. The Internet big data presented by the Baidu Index is a true portrayal of the real demands and concerns of netizens. It reflects the good wishes of the public to protect their lives, fight the epidemic, travel reasonably, and travel safely under the influence of the epidemic.