Beijing News (Reporter Ni Zhaozhong and Wu Rongkui) Today (March 13), Zeng Guang, a member of the high-level expert group of the National Health Commission and an epidemiological expert, said in an exclusive interview with the Beijing News that it is not yet possible to determine the end of the domestic epidemic The epidemic has become a worldwide problem, and the global epidemic is expected to end or be later than June. As of now, there is no clear evidence that temperature will affect the virus.
Zeng Guang said that in the face of the epidemic, the situation reflected by different countries is different. The Chinese model is successful in epidemic prevention and control. Other countries do not have to adopt Chinese practices, but there are also commonalities, including the disclosure of epidemic information, the formation of a mechanism that the government attaches importance to, public participation, and professional department counselling. In social public opinion, scientific voices To prevail. In addition, you must intervene as early as possible, the sooner the intervention is better.
Zeng Guang said that new coronary pneumonia is a new type of infectious disease. As of now, there is no clear evidence that temperature will affect the virus. The argument that temperature can affect the virus is based on some rules of past respiratory infections. Whether temperature has an effect on the virus has not yet been confirmed, and "it may be." In addition, there are still no effective drugs for the treatment of new coronary pneumonia. Wearing masks, keeping people away from one another, and isolating measures are simple and effective prevention and control measures.
Regarding the view that the global epidemic is expected to end in June, Zeng Guang said that it may take longer, depending on the prevention and control situation of each country.