[Commentary] The first Southeast Science and Technology Forum of Fujian Province with the theme of "Public Health Safety and Health-Enlightenment from the New Crown Epidemic" was held in Fuzhou on October 21.
Famous domestic academicians and experts have conducted exchanges and discussions on key issues in epidemic prevention and control and public health system construction, and put forward countermeasures and suggestions.
[Explanation] On the same day, Wu Zunyou, the chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention attended the forum and gave a special report entitled "New Crown Epidemic Situation and Prevention and Control Strategies".
[Explanation] At present, the global epidemic situation is not optimistic, and it is still at the peak of the pandemic.
In an interview with reporters, Wu Zunyou said that at present, we must continue to import foreign defenses and control the import.
The public must adhere to several measures to prevent and control the epidemic.
[Concurrent] Wu Zunyou, Chief Epidemiologist, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
As far as China is concerned, at present, it is mainly imported from foreign countries. If imported from foreign countries, one is to prevent people and the other is to prevent goods. If the import is controlled, the chance of infection is relatively speaking for the people in China. It is still very small, and we still need to pay attention to prevention. Just like Qingdao reminded us after this happened, we still need to adhere to several important measures to normalize prevention and control. Wear masks, maintain social distance, wash hands frequently, and ventilate at home. It is not only effective in preventing the new crown, but also very effective in preventing other respiratory infectious diseases.
[Explanation] Regarding the development of vaccines of public concern, Wu Zunyou said that currently, 13 vaccines in China have entered clinical trials.
Among them, a total of 4 vaccines entered phase III clinical trials.
[Concurrent] Wu Zunyou, Chief Epidemiologist, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
At the moment, the biggest expectation is the vaccine. Although the long-term effect of the vaccine is still uncertain, even if it has a 6-month or 12-month protective effect, it is also very important for controlling the epidemic.
What we urgently wait for now is to see whether the results of the third phase of the trial will come out by the end of the year. The results of the third phase of the trial are mainly to observe how much the vaccine can achieve in the population in high-risk areas. of.
[Explanation] According to relevant media reports, China's vaccine production capacity is expected to reach 610 million doses by the end of this year.
Talking about new crown vaccination, Wu Zunyou said that for ordinary people, it is not necessary to consider vaccination for the time being.
[Concurrent] Wu Zunyou, Chief Epidemiologist, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Since the current phase III clinical trials of the vaccine have not been completed, and the effectiveness and protective effects of the vaccine are not particularly clear, for ordinary people, it is not necessary to consider vaccination for the time being.
Generally speaking, ordinary people in China have a small chance of being infected with the virus. Therefore, the priority of vaccination is to consider preventing the virus from being brought into China. These guards, such as customs, border defense, and disease control medical care. System, this is the first line of defense to prevent the import of viruses. Secondly, if the virus can enter, the infected population may cause a relatively high mortality rate. That is to say, the elderly and those with basic diseases are mainly caused by reducing the incidence. The death issue, if these two groups can be protected, it should be said that the control of the epidemic will basically achieve the goal we expect.
[Explanation] After the fall and winter, influenza, adenovirus, and new crown virus may coexist. In this regard, Wu Zunyou said that after more than nine months of practice, China has accumulated effective early prevention and control experience.
We are confident that we can deal with the test of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in autumn and winter.
[Concurrent] Wu Zunyou, Chief Epidemiologist, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
For ordinary people, a very important one is that they have a cold and a fever. See a doctor in time and don’t delay. It may be a common cold, or pneumonia, or it may be an early case of the new crown. If this happens, it is early Medical consultation is not only beneficial to the person and timely detection and consultation, but it is also very important for the locality to detect the epidemic in time.
Reporter Wu Shengwei reports from Fuzhou, Fujian
Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]