Chinanews.com Zhengzhou, August 13 (Li Mingming) The Zhengzhou New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Emergency Response Headquarters held its eleventh press conference on the 13th to introduce the latest progress of the city’s epidemic prevention and control work.

According to reports, Zhengzhou City will carry out the fourth round of nucleic acid testing for all employees on August 15, and will adjust the epidemic prevention and control management measures based on the results of this round of testing to control key people and let go of healthy people.

The specific start time is subject to the announcement of the Office of the Zhengzhou Leading Group for Epidemic Prevention and Control.

  According to the press conference report, from 00:00 to 24:00 on August 12, Zhengzhou City has newly confirmed 2 cases, 2 cases of asymptomatic infection, and 9 cases of original asymptomatic infection.

Since the outbreak in Japan on July 31, a total of 136 confirmed cases and 2 asymptomatic infections have been reported.

The above cases are all implemented intensive treatment or isolated medical observation as required.

  Li Huifang, Deputy Secretary-General of the Zhengzhou Municipal Government, introduced at the press conference that the first round of nucleic acid tests for key populations in Zhengzhou has been completed. A total of 696,344 people were tested and 9 positive cases were detected.

Among them: 2 cases on August 10th, 3 cases on August 11th, and 4 cases on August 12th, all of whom were closely connected to the confirmed cases in a centralized isolation and have been counted as newly infected persons on the same day.

As of 24:00 on August 12, the second round of nucleic acid testing of key populations had accumulatively sampled 607,140 people and tested 544,737 people.

No abnormal results have been detected.

  Organize experts to conduct a comprehensive, systematic and professional evaluation of the city’s first 3 rounds of nucleic acid testing for all employees and nucleic acid testing for key populations. In view of the high viral load, strong transmission capacity, fast transmission speed, and strong transmission concealment of the delta mutant strain, etc. Features: In order to eliminate the hidden dangers of transmission and ensure the health and safety of the people, Zhengzhou plans to carry out the fourth round of nucleic acid testing for all employees on August 15, and will accurately and scientifically adjust the epidemic prevention and control based on the results of the fourth round of nucleic acid testing for all employees. Measures such as closure, containment, and closed-loop management are adopted to control key people and let go of healthy people.

The specific start time is subject to the announcement of the Office of the Zhengzhou Leading Group for Epidemic Prevention and Control.

  "At that time, I hope that the general public will continue to actively cooperate and participate actively to ensure that no one household or one person is left behind." Li Huifang said.

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