[Commentary] The Information Office of Dalian Municipal People's Government held a press conference on epidemic prevention and control on July 24. From July 23 to 15:00 on July 24, Dalian, Liaoning, added 9 newly confirmed local cases and 27 asymptomatic infections. Among them, 6 confirmed cases were asymptomatic infections announced on the 23rd.
[Explanation] In view of the continuous occurrence of confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia in Dalian, the situation of epidemic prevention and control is severe. Dalian officially announced that it has entered a wartime state, requiring all-out efforts and national mobilization to resolutely curb the spread of the epidemic. And strictly control the flow of personnel from Dalian City.
[Concurrent] Zhao Lian, Deputy Director of Dalian Municipal Health Commission
From now on, the city’s personnel will implement non-essential non-disconnection in principle. Those who really need to be disconnected must hold a negative nucleic acid test certificate within seven days.
[Explanation] At present, the relevant local authorities have issued a notice that all contacts and people at risk will be tested for full coverage nucleic acid, and people with relevant contact history will be reminded to actively report to the community and the unit and isolate them at home.
[Concurrent] Zhao Lian, Deputy Director of Dalian Municipal Health Commission
Employers in enterprises or places of refrigerated and frozen meat and seafood products should implement nucleic acid testing as soon as possible. The above-mentioned personnel should take personal protection when they go to nucleic acid testing institutions. Wear a mask as required, take self-driving, cycling or walking, and try not to take public transportation. If you have fever, cough, or other symptoms, you should go to a medical institution in time.
[Explanation] In order to strengthen the prevention and control of the epidemic, Dalian Metro issued an announcement on the 24th that starting from today, passengers on Metro Line 3 will pass the nucleic acid test first. On the same day, the reporter saw at Xianglujiao Station of Dalian Metro Line 3 that citizens were queuing in order for nucleic acid testing. A medical staff told reporters that the current time for nucleic acid testing of passengers is mainly between 6 am to 8 pm and 16:00 to 19:00.
(Reporting by reporter Yang Yi, Deng Hanzhu, Yuruizhai, Dalian, Liaoning)
Editor in charge: 【Luo Pan】