China News Network, Beijing, March 30th (Chen Hang) Pang Xinghuo, deputy director of the Beijing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said at a press conference on the 30th that the current overseas epidemic situation is accelerating and spreading, with more than 700,000 confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia reported globally The risk of epidemic import from outside Beijing continues to exist, and pressure on external defense imports and internal defense rebounds. Citizens must not be taken lightly and must be conscious of personal protection.

At the press conference, Pang Xinghuo issued the following seven health tips:

The first is to keep distance from social activities. Don't go to crowded areas and avoid gatherings. Masks must be worn in crowded and confined places. Keep a distance of more than 1 meter with others while talking, waiting, waiting for the elevator, and waiting in line.

The second is to maintain good personal hygiene. Wash your hands frequently, especially before and after meals, before and after touching the eyes, mouth, nose, and nose, leaving the hospital, and returning home. Wash your hands with soap or hand sanitizer and running water in a timely manner. Wear masks as required in public places, cover your mouth and nose with tissues or elbows for coughing or sneezing, and do not spit.

The third is to consciously insist on safe travel. Masks should be worn throughout public transportation. Try to avoid taking the box elevator. If you need to ride, you should wear a mask all the time, reduce contact with the surface of the elevator, avoid rubbing your eyes, picking your nose and other behaviors. Passengers with symptoms such as fever and dry cough should not use public transportation.

The fourth is to protect personal shopping. Wear masks when shopping. When there is more passenger flow, wait in an orderly manner. If the area is small, you should wait outside to avoid crowding people. Use electronic payment methods as much as possible. If you receive cash, wash your hands in a timely manner. If you do not have the conditions for washing your hands, you should use a hands-free disinfectant.

The fifth is to promote the use of public chopsticks and spoons. It is recommended to adopt a meal-sharing system. You cannot use a public chopsticks and spoons when you do not divide meals, and do not use private chopsticks to encourage food; encourage children to eat independently, do not use their mouths to blow children's food, try children's food, help children chew food, feed children mouth to mouth, Sharing tableware with children.

Six is ​​to properly adhere to physical exercise. You can choose an open area with few people or exercise at home. When entering outdoor open places such as parks and squares for outdoor activities, cooperate with relevant departments to implement prevention and control measures.

Seven is to consciously avoid unnecessary travel. Avoid unnecessary trips to affected countries or regions, especially travel with illness. If you must travel, you should understand the destination's epidemic prevention and control policies, whether there are entry restrictions, make preparations for concentration or home isolation, and personal protection throughout the journey; return to Beijing to report the travel history, contact history, and health status in a timely manner according to law Information, concealment of deception will bear legal responsibility.

New crown pneumonia is highly contagious. Although the spread of the local epidemic has been basically blocked, the epidemic has broken out in many countries and many cases, and there have been sporadic cases in the country. This brings new challenges to the prevention and control of the epidemic in Beijing.

Pang Xinghuo said that it is necessary to adhere to various measures for epidemic prevention and control. In particular, citizens must strengthen their own awareness of protection and consciously wash their hands, wear face masks, keep a distance, and not gather to win the fight against epidemic prevention and control. (Finish)