The source of infection of the current round of epidemic in Zhuhai, Guangdong is not yet clear, but there is still a risk of social transmission – Xinhua English.news.cn

Source title: The source of infection of this round of epidemic in Zhuhai, Guangdong is not yet clear, and there is still a risk of social transmission

According to CCTV news, on July 15, at a press conference on epidemic prevention and control in Zhuhai City, Mei Wenhua, secretary of the Party Committee of the Zhuhai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that the source of the infection of this round of epidemic is not yet clear, but the chain of transmission is clear. The positive cases reported on the 15th were found in community nucleic acid screening, reminding Zhuhai that there is still a risk of social transmission of the current epidemic.

After gene sequencing, the new coronavirus strain in Zhuhai this round of epidemic belongs to the Omicron BA.5.1 variant. Research at home and abroad shows that this evolutionary branch is more infectious and spreads faster than the previous Omicron virus strains, and its average incubation period is further shortened, mostly 2 to 4 days, and most of them can be within 7 days. Check out.

At present, Zhuhai City, on the one hand, has launched multiple rounds of nucleic acid testing for all employees through rapid flow coordination to discover potential sources of infection in a timely manner; on the other hand, it has scientifically divided control areas and adopted corresponding control measures by classification to block social transmission as soon as possible.

Mei Wenhua pointed out that the current epidemic prevention and control is at a critical period. Although the BA.5 variant spreads faster, the immune evasion ability is enhanced. However, in general, compared with the previously popular Omicron BA.2 variant, no significant difference was found in the occurrence of critical illness and fatality rate. The main mode of transmission is droplet transmission, so citizens and friends still need to keep in mind the “three sets of epidemic prevention” (wearing masks, maintaining social distance, and personal hygiene) and “five requirements for protection” (wearing masks and keeping social distance) , Cover coughs and sneezes, wash hands frequently, and open windows as much as possible). Among them, scientific and standardized wearing of masks is still one of the most effective prevention and control measures. We call on the general public to abide by the corresponding prevention and control measures and requirements during the epidemic, reduce gatherings, dinners and gatherings, avoid crowded places with poor ventilation, and maintain awareness of self-health management. (Headquarters reporter Wei Xing, Chen Huiting and Wang Siqi)

According to CCTV news, on July 15, at a press conference on epidemic prevention and control in Zhuhai City, Mei Wenhua, secretary of the Party Committee of the Zhuhai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that the source of the infection of this round of epidemic is not yet clear, but the chain of transmission is clear. The positive cases reported on the 15th were found in community nucleic acid screening, reminding Zhuhai that there is still a risk of social transmission of the current epidemic.

After gene sequencing, the new coronavirus strain in Zhuhai this round of epidemic belongs to the Omicron BA.5.1 variant. Research at home and abroad shows that this evolutionary branch is more infectious and spreads faster than the previous Omicron virus strains, and its average incubation period is further shortened, mostly 2 to 4 days, and most of them can be within 7 days. Check out.

At present, Zhuhai City, on the one hand, has launched multiple rounds of nucleic acid testing for all employees through rapid flow coordination to discover potential sources of infection in a timely manner; on the other hand, it has scientifically divided control areas and adopted corresponding control measures by classification to block social transmission as soon as possible.

Mei Wenhua pointed out that the current epidemic prevention and control is at a critical period. Although the BA.5 variant spreads faster, the immune evasion ability is enhanced. However, in general, compared with the previously popular Omicron BA.2 variant, no significant difference was found in the occurrence of critical illness and fatality rate. The main mode of transmission is droplet transmission, so citizens and friends still need to keep in mind the “three sets of epidemic prevention” (wearing masks, maintaining social distance, and personal hygiene) and “five requirements for protection” (wearing masks and keeping social distance) , Cover coughs and sneezes, wash hands frequently, and open windows as much as possible). Among them, scientific and standardized wearing of masks is still one of the most effective prevention and control measures. We call on the general public to abide by the corresponding prevention and control measures and requirements during the epidemic, reduce gatherings, dinners and gatherings, avoid crowded places with poor ventilation, and maintain awareness of self-health management. (Headquarters reporter Wei Xing, Chen Huiting and Wang Siqi)