Cover comment | Market -oriented supply chain is still available, "snap -up hoarding" is not necessary

Jiang Yan

On September 1st, Chengdu's new coronary virus pneumonia's epidemic prevention and control headquarters on the publication of the city's nucleic acid testing in the city pointed out that from September 1st to September 4th, 2022 Nucleic acid testing, the city's personnel completed the test of the entire nucleic acid test in accordance with the requirements of the "required inspection". From 18:00 on September 1st, all residents are at home, and residents who are not in this community shall not enter. Each residents can arrange 1 person every day with a 24 -hour kernel acid negative proof that you go out once to pick up living supplies.

As soon as the news came out, many people rushed to Shang Chao and the market grabbing vegetables. This subconscious stress response was not difficult to understand. However, this kind of swarming group behavior will inevitably cause the crowd to be tied, which is contrary to the most basic principle of "maintaining social distance", which objectively puts additional pressure on the prevention and control of the epidemic.

A basic common sense is that the purchase demand for the outbreak of pulse explosion in a short period of time will inevitably lead to temporary imbalances of supply and demand relationship. The direct presentation is that the supply is in short supply and "the shelves are empty." The intuitive impression of "empty shelves" has strengthened the judgment of everyone's "supplies shortage", and eventually even more "snap -up and hoarding" behavior -this is a typical negative feedback and vicious circle! In short, "there is no shortage of vegetables, and it is missing as soon as it is grabbed."

Some people only see that today's "shelves are empty" are anxious, without seeing the super routine stocking efforts of the background warehousing, and did not realize the efficient operation of the entire Chengdu market asset and sales supply. The fact is that even when the epidemic prevention and control measures are tightened, the production, storage and transportation, and terminal sales of daily necessities such as vegetables, freshness, and meat are still prioritized and fully guaranteed. It can be expected that as the demand on the purchase side falls from an abnormal high to normal level, the new supply and demand balance will be achieved soon.

The supply side is abundant and the supply chain is available. This is fundamentally determined. There is no need to worry about "supplies shortage." In addition, it is important to note that there should be a complete and accurate understanding of Chengdu to strengthen social control measures. "Residents' home" is not only enough to wait for "feeding" without leaving home, but that one person can go out to buy every day. The market -oriented supply and demand structure and trading model are still operating in an orderly manner. In this case, there is no need to worry about it.

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