[Explanation] On March 19th, the National Health Commission informed that as of 24:00 on March 18th, there were 0 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Wuhan, and there were no imported cases abroad. This is the first time that new confirmed cases in Wuhan have achieved zero reporting. On March 20, a reporter from China News Agency interviewed Wang Guiqiang, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University First Hospital.
[Explanation] Wang Guiqiang pointed out that the zero case increase in Wuhan is the result of strict prevention and control, not that the epidemic has developed in a natural state. Therefore, the prevention and control work must continue and should not be taken lightly.
[Contemporary] Wang Guiqiang, Director, Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University First Hospital
At present, achieving this effect is hard to come by. It has passed strict prevention and control and paid a great price. Therefore, we cannot take it lightly. If we take it lightly, local re-epidemic problems may occur because of the infectivity of the new crown virus It is really very strong. Given it a chance, it may pass.
[Explanation] Wang Guiqiang emphasized that the rapid development of overseas epidemics has proved that the virus is highly contagious, and prevention and control cannot be relaxed. He believes that areas with severe epidemics overseas must also be strictly controlled as they were in Wuhan at that time.
[Contemporary] Wang Guiqiang, Director, Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University First Hospital
The whole world didn't pay much attention to it. He only thought it was China's business. I just had to defend China. Now Italy is the equivalent of Wuhan at the time in Hubei, which blocked him from entering and leaving, so there must be less pressure in other places.
[Explanation] What are we going to do after "clear"? Wang Guiqiang believes that the next step should be the screening and control of fever patients, and play the role of fever.
[Contemporary] Wang Guiqiang, Director, Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University First Hospital
All localities have effectively screened all fevers and found them in a timely manner. Although there will be no repeated outbreaks, this situation must be long-term. At least this year, it must continue this way. All people, including ordinary people, Fever, put on a mask first, then go for screening.
[Explanation] Wang Guiqiang also said that scientific research will also be of great help to the next step of prevention and control. China has accumulated more than 80,000 confirmed cases. By studying these large numbers of samples, we can summarize experience and study the pathogenesis. In response, the reporter asked, not long ago, a study suggested that type A blood was relatively susceptible to neo-coronary pneumonia and type O blood was relatively less susceptible. Will there be more in-depth research on susceptible people? Wang Guiqiang said that this research gave directions for future research on new coronary pneumonia, but a larger sample needs to be studied to confirm its conclusions.
[Contemporary] Wang Guiqiang, Director, Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University First Hospital
There are only four blood types in China. The distribution of these four blood types in different regions may be different. Use a small sample to say that the uninfected and infected people see the difference. This small sample is not enough to conclude the following.
Wen Mengxin reports from Beijing
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