(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Yangzhou conducts the fourth round of nucleic acid testing in key areas
China News Service, Yangzhou, August 17 (Reporter Cui Jiaming and Ge Yong) On the 17th, Yangzhou carried out the fourth round of nucleic acid testing in key areas, and the target population was about 1.46 million.
This is from August 14, Yangzhou, after 7 rounds of nucleic acid tests for all employees in the main urban area, has a round of nucleic acid tests every day for high-risk areas and populations.
From July 28th to August 13th, in the seven rounds of nucleic acid screening for all employees, a total of 526 positive cases were found in Yangzhou.
Zhang Jinhong, deputy director of the Jiangsu Provincial Health Commission, announced at the second news conference on the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in Jiangsu Province in Yangzhou. According to the results of the first seven rounds of large-scale nucleic acid screening, Yangzhou has moved to focus on the 14th. Refined screening of regions and key populations, scientific research and judgment on the subject, coverage and frequency of nucleic acid testing. For those with higher risks, a round of 3 days or even a day of "one household, one tube" or 1:5 mixing is adopted. Adopt mixed examination, find out the case as soon as possible, and treat it early.
Medical staff conduct nucleic acid testing and sampling for citizens.
Photo by Meng Delong
The source of infectious disease prevention and control is to find and control the source of infection, cut off the source of infection, and protect susceptible people.
How to find the source of infection?
Zhang Jinhong said that nucleic acid testing is currently the most effective method.
"According to the principle of'all inspections,' adhere to the combination of nucleic acid and key screening of all employees, and screen out potential infections like'passing through the screen'." Wang Siyuan, deputy secretary general of the Jiangsu Provincial Government, said at the press conference. , Yangzhou epidemic prevention and control has achieved staged results. The number of newly reported cases has continued to decline, the source of infection has undergone structural changes, (newly discovered cases) are basically within the quarantine range, and the chain of community transmission has been effectively blocked.
“After the outbreak, Jiangsu Province dispatched 3,425 people to support Yangzhou nucleic acid sampling and testing, dispatched 10 mobile shelters, and established air film nucleic acid testing laboratories to meet the needs of nucleic acid testing rounds a day.” Wang Siyuan said.
Citizens line up in an orderly manner, keeping a distance of more than one meter.
Photo by Zhang Ling
Researched by the Yangzhou New Crown Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters, from 6:30 on August 17th, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou: Hanshang Street, High-tech Development Zone, Shuangqiao Street, Ganquan Street, Xinsheng Street, Zhuxi Street, 9 towns, streets and parks including Huaisi Town, Xihu Town, and Weiyang Economic Development Zone; Shugang-Slender West Lake Scenic Area: 3 streets including Meiling Street, Slender West Lake Street, and Chengbei Street; all areas of Jiangdu District; centralized isolation points All residents in the area (including those living in Yang from other places) will arrive at the designated place in time and orderly to carry out nucleic acid sampling in accordance with the notification guidelines of the street and community staff where they are located.
Zhang Jinhong specially reminded the citizens of Yangzhou that when participating in nucleic acid testing, they should wear medical surgical masks or above in the whole process, keep a distance of more than one meter when queuing, and do not gather or chat while waiting, do not touch public objects at will, and do not eat before sampling. , Smoking, drinking, put on spare masks after sampling and leave in time, and wash hands immediately after returning home. (Finish)