Today (5th), the number of local cases has soared to 216, but Chen Shizhong, commander of the Central Epidemic Command Center, said that the peak of the epidemic has not yet arrived, and he is now observing whether 200 cases are the peak period. Epidemic development.
Chen Shizhong pointed out, “It seems that there are still several unknown transmission chains. In terms of the overall development curve, at most, it will be flat at the peak. I don’t know if it will go up. In development, it has not yet reached its peak.”
As for when will home isolation for mild cases be initiated? Chen Shizhong said that there is no such situation at present, and the current medical capacity is still sufficient. In other words, the medical capacity will be full when 1,000 people are diagnosed every day. Therefore, within the plan, if more than 1,500 confirmed people are diagnosed in a day, it may be Home isolation will be initiated.
Chen Shizhong added, “Now we are working hard to use reinforced epidemic prevention hotels to keep the capacity of the hospital. The SOP for residential isolation, home inspection, and home isolation for mild cases will be further formulated. It is a gradual step-by-step downward movement.”
Text and photos / Li Zhihan
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