[Explanation] On January 5, Beijing Municipal Government Spokesperson Xu Hejian stated at a press conference on the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in Beijing that the capital’s strict management of joint prevention and control and coordination mechanisms for entering Beijing has decided to implement "14+" 7" Health management measures.
Entry personnel from other domestic ports can enter Beijing only 21 days from the date of entry.
[Concurrent] Xu Hejian, Spokesperson of Beijing Municipal Government
Recently, in Beijing and many cities across the country, there have been outstanding cases in which immigrants were diagnosed after 14 days of concentrated observation and triggered local cases.
In order to effectively prevent the risk of the epidemic caused by infected persons with a long incubation period and ensure the safety of epidemic prevention in the capital, the capital's strict management and joint prevention and control coordination mechanism for entering Beijing has decided to implement "14+7" health management measures for people entering Beijing.
[Explanation] Xu Hejian pointed out at the meeting that the implementation of stricter "14+7" health management measures for people entering Beijing is a necessary measure to address the characteristics of the current spread of the new crown epidemic.
[Concurrent] Xu Hejian, Spokesperson of Beijing Municipal Government
At present, the spread of the overseas epidemic is still accelerating, and the epidemic prevention and control situation in the capital is still severe and complicated.
Starting from a high degree of responsibility for the health and safety of citizens of the capital, the implementation of more stringent "14+7" health management measures for people entering Beijing is a necessary measure taken in response to the current characteristics of the spread of the epidemic, and can further investigate and control people entering Beijing. Risks of infection and transmission, and prevent the import of the epidemic to the maximum extent.
[Explanation] At the press conference that day, Zhi Xianwei, member of the Standing Committee of the Shunyi District Committee and Executive Deputy District Mayor of Beijing, introduced that there are individual cases in Shunyi District that have been positive for more than 14 days, and it is necessary to adopt "14+7" centralized isolation for close contacts. Measures.
[Concurrent] Zhi Xianwei, Member of the Standing Committee of the Shunyi District Committee and Executive Deputy District Mayor, Beijing
From the analysis of the time from the last exposure of 28 positive cases to the detection of positive cases in our district, the detection time of positive cases in individual cases exceeded 14 days. According to the law of analysis, the virus symptoms were mild and difficult to detect.
In view of the above situation and situation, combined with expert opinions, it is necessary to adopt "14+7" centralized isolation measures for close contacts to minimize the risk of transmission.
[Explanation] According to reports, the "14+7" health management measures mean that relevant personnel will add 7 days of home or intensive observation after the 14-day intensive observation period expires.
Reporter Xu Pengpeng and Dong Zeyu report from Beijing
Editor in charge: [Liu Xian]