(Fighting against new crown pneumonia) The epidemic spreads in many parts of Henan, 19 new cases of local asymptomatic infections are added a day

  China News Service, Zhengzhou, January 4 (Reporter Han Zhangyun) At the end of the year, Luoyang, Xuchang, and Zhengzhou successively discovered local confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia.

Among them, on January 3, there were 19 newly-added local asymptomatic infections and 5 newly-confirmed local cases.

  The reporter combed the official notification and found that on December 31, 2021, a positive case of new coronary pneumonia was found in Xin'an County, Luoyang City, Henan Province; on January 2, 2022, a positive case of new coronary pneumonia was found in Yuzhou City, Henan Province; on January 3, Henan Provincial Capital Zhengzhou has found a positive case of new coronary pneumonia, which is also the third wave of epidemics that Zhengzhou has experienced since the "7.20" heavy rain.

  The Henan Provincial Health Commission reported on January 4 that between 0-24:00 on January 3, 5 new local confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and 19 new local asymptomatic infections were reported in Henan Province. There were no new suspected cases.

  According to official reports, the 5 newly confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Henan on the 3rd were 1 in Zhengzhou, 2 in Luoyang, and 2 in Xuchang, all of which were transferred to asymptomatic infections.

The 19 newly-added local asymptomatic infections were 1 in Zhengzhou and 18 in Xuchang.

  At present, the above-mentioned three places have tightened their epidemic prevention and control policies, and adopted prevention and control measures such as nucleic acid testing for all employees, classified management in relevant areas, and suspension of gathering activities to block the spread of the epidemic.

  Affected by the epidemic, Zhengzhou officials announced on January 4 that classified management was implemented in some areas of the Hui District and Erqi District of Guancheng in the city.

Zhengzhou Metro also temporarily closed 4 stations.

  As the Spring Festival approaches, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Shangqiu, Zhoukou, Xinxiang and other places require people returning home to report for the Spring Festival in advance, calling for no need to leave the city or the province.

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