[Commentary] On August 13, Xinjiang held the 27th press conference on epidemic prevention and control. Rui Baoling, director of the Urumqi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, introduced that from 0:00 to 24:00 on August 12, Urumqi reported new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia There were 8 cases, all of whom were under intensive medical observation. On the same day, 38 new cases were cured and discharged from the hospital, 5 new cases of asymptomatic infection, and 6 cases of asymptomatic infection were released from medical observation.

  [Concurrent] Rui Baoling, Director of Urumqi CDC

  As of 24:00 on August 12, the city has 503 confirmed cases and 129 asymptomatic infections. The total number of confirmed cases cured and discharged in a single day and asymptomatic infections released from medical observation exceeds the number of newly reported infections for the sixth consecutive day , The trend of epidemic prevention and control continues to consolidate.

  [Explanation] According to reports, from 0:00 on July 15 to 24:00 on August 12, a total of 300 confirmed cases were cured and discharged from hospital in Urumqi, and 95 cases of asymptomatic infection were released from medical observation, totaling 395 cases.

  Data show that the highest peak of new confirmed cases in Xinjiang in a single day occurred on July 30, with 112 cases. Then it dropped continuously.

  In order to ensure the supply of supplies for residents of all ethnic groups during the epidemic, the local government has established a team of material guarantee companies, and timely pushes the list of guaranteed companies, contacts, and types of supply to all streets and communities in the city, relying on the market supply chain , The distribution chain, with the coordination of supply guarantee companies, community staff, and volunteers, to maximize the living needs of residents of all ethnic groups.

  [Concurrent] Yan Jun, Director of Urumqi Municipal Bureau of Commerce (Food Bureau)

  The first is to make every effort to meet the basic living needs of residents, and at the same time contact and coordinate food production and processing enterprises in many ways to further expand the supply of living materials. The second is to continuously enrich the individual needs of residents. The store information of a batch of chain convenience stores including 36 large and medium-sized supermarkets and 27 chain stores of maternity and baby products that were open during the epidemic was released. The third is to expand online sales channels to facilitate residents' shopping, and broaden the brands and types of products purchased online by residents of all ethnic groups. The fourth is to carry out supervision and inspection through various online and offline channels, urge and ensure that enterprises operate in good faith according to law, and create a safe and fair consumption environment.

  [Explanation] According to the official website of the Xinjiang Health Commission, as of 24:00 on August 12, 13,548 people in Xinjiang are still under medical observation.

  Reporter Zhao Yamin reports from Urumqi, Xinjiang

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