The Comprehensive Group of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council today (7th) issued the "Notice on Further Optimizing the Implementation of the Prevention and Control Measures for the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic", proposing ten loosening and prevention measures.
Liang Zichao, a specialist in respiratory system in Hong Kong, pointed out that the relaxation of epidemic prevention measures may have an impact on the epidemic situation in the mainland in the short term. Referring to foreign examples, the peak period will last for 3 to 6 months. It is estimated that the mainland will not pass customs in the short term. Restart after the epidemic slows down.
As for whether Hong Kong should follow the example of the mainland, restaurants do not need to check the health code (that is, Hong Kong's "travel with peace of mind" or "vaccine pass"), Liang Zichao explained that the epidemic in Hong Kong is in a rebound period. It will be reviewed after the wave of epidemic eases.
As the epidemic continues, customs clearance arrangements between Hong Kong and the Mainland have not been fully relaxed.
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With reference to the situation in Europe and Hong Kong, after the relaxation of epidemic prevention, the peak of the epidemic may be experienced in 3 to 6 months
Liang Zichao pointed out that the mainland has been locked down for a long time, and herd immunity may not be sufficient. After the epidemic prevention measures are relaxed, it may cause an impact and cause widespread community transmission. Referring to the situation in Europe and Hong Kong, it is possible to experience the peak of the epidemic in 3 to 6 months. Concentrated prevention and control is required, and there may not be room for opening up. Therefore, it is believed that the relaxation measures in the Mainland have no direct relationship with Hong Kong’s customs clearance. Everything will be reduced after the epidemic situation in the Mainland slows down, and then the external quarantine arrangements will be reduced. At that time, customs clearance between Hong Kong and the Mainland will be a matter of course.
Liang Zichao, a specialist in respiratory system.
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Hong Kong's epidemic situation rebounded in the short term, it is difficult to check whether to stop cleaning "travel with peace of mind"
The mainland announced at the same time that, except for special places such as nursing homes, welfare homes, medical institutions, childcare institutions, and primary and secondary schools, no nucleic acid test negative certificates are required, and health codes are not checked.
Liang Zichao said that Hong Kong's herd immunity is stronger than that of the mainland, "I can't see the need to scan the QR code in Hong Kong", and restaurants have never been used to track them, so it can be said that they exist in name only.
However, although Liang Zichao believes that the mainland's "national policy" may promote Hong Kong, Hong Kong is in the rebound period of the epidemic due to the new mutant strain and immune attenuation. It is estimated that the government will review the "safe travel" arrangement after the epidemic peaks and falls back : "There is no need to be alarmed if it is relieved, these measures can be cancelled."
On April 25, 2022, staff were preparing for nucleic acid testing at a nucleic acid testing site in Wangjing, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
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The Comprehensive Team of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council issued the "Notice on Further Optimizing and Implementing the Prevention and Control Measures for the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic" (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice").
1) The "Notice" pointed out that it is necessary to scientifically and accurately divide risk areas.
Delineate high-risk areas according to buildings, units, floors, and households, and shall not arbitrarily expand to areas such as residential areas, communities, and streets (townships).
All forms of temporary blockade shall not be adopted.
2) Not to carry out nucleic acid testing for all employees according to administrative regions, further narrowing the scope and frequency of nucleic acid testing.
According to the needs of epidemic prevention work, antigen detection can be carried out.
Nucleic acid testing will be carried out for employees in high-risk positions and personnel in high-risk areas in accordance with relevant regulations, and other personnel are willing to undergo exhaustive inspections.
Except for special places such as nursing homes, welfare homes, medical institutions, childcare institutions, and primary and secondary schools, no nucleic acid test negative certificates are required, and health codes are not checked.
Important agencies, large enterprises and some specific places can determine the prevention and control measures by themselves.
Nucleic acid test negative certificates and health codes will no longer be checked for cross-regional migrants, and landing inspections will no longer be carried out.
3) The "Notice" states that infected persons should be admitted and treated in a scientific manner. Asymptomatic infected persons and mild cases who are eligible for home isolation are generally isolated at home, or they can voluntarily choose centralized isolation for treatment.
During the period of home isolation, health monitoring should be strengthened. On the 6th and 7th day of isolation, two consecutive nucleic acid tests with a Ct value of ≥ 35 will be released from isolation. If the condition worsens, it will be transferred to a designated hospital for treatment in time.
Close contacts who have the conditions for home isolation are subject to home isolation for 5 days, or they can voluntarily choose centralized isolation, and the isolation will be released after the nucleic acid test is negative on the fifth day.
4) The "Notice" also pointed out that "quick sealing and quick release" should be implemented in high-risk areas.
High-risk areas with no new infections for 5 consecutive days must be unblocked in time.
5) Pharmacies in various places must operate normally and must not be shut down at will.
The online and offline purchase of over-the-counter drugs such as antipyretic, cough, antiviral, and cold treatment shall not be restricted.
6) All localities should adhere to the principle of receiving as much as possible, focus on increasing the vaccination rate of people aged 60-79, accelerate the increase in vaccination rate of people aged 80 and over, and make special arrangements.
Optimize vaccination services by setting up green channels for the elderly, temporary vaccination sites, mobile vaccination vehicles and other measures.
It is necessary to carry out training on the identification of vaccination contraindications level by level, and guide medical staff to scientifically determine vaccination contraindications.
Detailed popular science publicity, mobilize the whole society to participate in mobilizing the elderly to vaccinate, localities can adopt incentive measures to mobilize the enthusiasm of the elderly to get vaccinated.
7) At the same time, strengthen the investigation and classification management of the health status of key populations.
Give full play to the role of the "network bottom" of grassroots medical and health institutions and the "gatekeepers" of family doctors' health, and find out the elderly who suffer from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, tumors, immune dysfunction and other diseases in the jurisdiction and the vaccination status of the new crown virus, and promote the implementation of hierarchical and classified management.
8) The "Notice" states that non-high-risk areas shall not restrict the movement of people, and shall not suspend work, production, or business.
Medical personnel, public security, transportation and logistics, supermarkets, supply guarantees, water, electricity, heating and other personnel who guarantee basic medical services and normal social operations are included in the "white list" management, and relevant personnel do a good job in personal protection, vaccination and health monitoring to ensure normal operation. Provide medical services, basic living supplies, water, electricity, heating, etc., try our best to maintain the normal production and work order, solve urgent problems raised by the masses in a timely manner, and effectively meet the basic living needs of the masses during the epidemic situation.
9) The "Notice" states that it is strictly forbidden to block fire exits, unit doors, and community doors in various ways to ensure that the public's access to medical treatment, emergency escape, etc. is unobstructed.
Promote the establishment of a docking mechanism between communities and specialized medical institutions to provide convenience for the elderly living alone, minors, pregnant women, disabled people, and patients with chronic diseases.
Strengthen the care, care and psychological counseling for closed personnel, patients and front-line staff.
10) Schools in all regions must resolutely implement scientific and precise prevention and control requirements. Schools without epidemics must carry out normal face-to-face teaching activities, and supermarkets, canteens, gymnasiums, and libraries on campus must be open normally.
Schools with epidemics must accurately delineate risk areas, and normal teaching and living order must still be guaranteed outside the risk areas.
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