China News Service, September 29. In response to the question "my country has no local transmission cases for six consecutive weeks. Under the current situation, do we still need to continue to wear masks?" Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention On the 29th, it was stated that under normalized prevention and control, masks should be prepared at all times, and masks should be worn in densely populated places and in places with insufficient ventilation.
Autumn and winter are coming soon. Wearing masks in poorly ventilated or crowded situations can not only prevent the spread of new coronary pneumonia, it is also very effective in preventing influenza and other respiratory infectious diseases, but also protects individuals. Very good method for hygiene and physical and mental health.
Data map: People wear masks to travel.
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The Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council held a press conference on the 29th to introduce the common prevention of infectious diseases in autumn and winter, travel, tourism, and health tips during the holiday season.
A reporter asked whether my country has no local transmission cases for six consecutive weeks. Under the current situation, is it necessary to continue to wear masks?
As autumn and winter come, what precautions should ordinary people do?
Wu Zunyou pointed out that if the prevention and control of the epidemic is not paid attention to, or the prevention and control measures are slightly loose, there will be a rebound. The rebound cases in many countries have reminded us that if the prevention and control measures are loose, the epidemic will occur. Rebound.
Therefore, we must cherish the results we have achieved so far, we must maintain the awareness of normalized prevention and control, and insist on implementing normalized prevention and control measures.
Wu Zunyou said that the epidemic situation will change over time, so everyone should pay close attention to the daily epidemic information notifications and adjust everyone's protective measures according to the changes in the epidemic situation.
In the case of normalized prevention and control, equipped with masks is equivalent to the standard equipment for ordinary people. Masks should be prepared at any time. In crowded places, where ventilation is not good, you must insist on wearing masks.
"Autumn and winter are coming soon, remind everyone that we must do a good job in the prevention and control of respiratory infectious diseases, including frequent ventilation, frequent hand washing, social distancing, and wearing masks in poorly ventilated situations or when people gather. This measure Not only can it prevent the spread of new coronary pneumonia, it is also very effective in preventing influenza and other respiratory infectious diseases, and it is also a very good way to protect personal hygiene and physical and mental health." Wu Zunyou said.