[Commentary] Recently, the new coronary pneumonia epidemic in Beijing has aroused public concern. On June 19, Wang Hongwu, director of the Respiratory Disease Center of Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, said in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Service that most of the diagnosed patients were mainly mild, and the clinical symptoms were different from before.

　　[Same period] Wang Hongwu, Director of Respiratory Disease Center, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

　　In the past we were coughing, fever, and fatigue were the main symptoms. This time, many patients did not have a fever, but some of them were mainly fatigue, and some gastrointestinal symptoms, and even some symptoms of other systems. The first thing to do is to fight the virus, and the second is to choose Chinese medicine. This time, the total is still relatively light. Basically, there are more light patients. There are only a few heavy or very heavy ones, so there is no need to be particularly panic.

　　【Explanation】According to media reports, China's new inactivated vaccine will enter phase III clinical trials and will be launched as early as 2021. Wang Hongwu said that the emergence of the vaccine will effectively suppress the spread of the virus, and whether it can be used as a normal vaccination requires further observation.

　　[Same period] Wang Hongwu, Director of Respiratory Disease Center, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

　　The vaccine is definitely effective for the current virus. The domestic vaccine has already entered the third phase and will be available next year. It is certainly effective and effective for the spread of the virus, but whether it can be normalized or not, I think it needs more observation.

　　[Commentary] Wang Hongwu said that the current epidemic is spreading around the world. Therefore, the public cannot relax their vigilance, and always pay attention to personal protection.

　　[Same period] Wang Hongwu, Director of Respiratory Disease Center, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

　　It now appears that the new coronavirus has not changed with changes in temperature. The world is spreading, so there may be cases coming in at any time, so everyone cannot relax their vigilance. The most important thing is to wear masks, wash hands frequently, and often ventilate indoors. The most important thing is not to have dinners or parties.

　　Liu Xuanting reports from Beijing

Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]