China News Service, Beijing, January 17 (Reporter Du Yan) Li Ang, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Health and Health Commission, said at a press conference today that as of 24:00 on January 16, there were 15 cases of new coronavirus infection in Beijing Ditan Hospital. .

Among them, there was 1 local case, and the clinical classification was mild; 14 imported cases, including 8 mild cases, 3 ordinary cases, and 3 asymptomatic infections; a total of 9 cases of Omicron variant infection were treated, and the current 6 cases in hospital.

　　He said that in order to do a good job in the medical treatment of patients and the prevention and control of hospital epidemics, Ditan Hospital closely monitors and analyzes the clinical symptoms, admission virus detection and chest imaging examination of patients diagnosed with the new coronary pneumonia of the Omicron variant strain. According to the situation, the clinical symptoms of patients with the delta variant strain and the patients with the Omicron variant are generally similar. The clinical symptoms of the Omicron variant patient are mild, and the chest imaging manifestations are mild, but they are highly infectious.

　　He said that according to the characteristics of the Omicron variant strain, in order to prevent cross-infection in the hospital, Ditan Hospital, while making every effort to organize the treatment of patients, will treat the new coronary pneumonia patients infected with the Omicron mutant strain and other new coronary pneumonia patients by separate treatment. Separate ward rounds and carry out clinical operations; at the same time, make emergency planning, adjust the division and number of wards in a timely manner according to the admission and treatment conditions of patients, and ensure that medical treatment and hospital infection prevention and control work are safe, orderly and effective.

　　Li Ang reminded the public to earnestly enhance awareness of prevention and control and fulfill personal responsibility for prevention and control:

　　- Adhere to normalized prevention and control measures.

Wearing a mask is still an effective way to stop the spread of the virus, and the same applies to the Omicron variant.

Even if the whole process of vaccination and vaccination booster has been completed, it is necessary to wear masks scientifically, not to shake hands, to wash hands frequently, to ventilate frequently, to shop less overseas, and try not to go to places with dense crowds and poor ventilation.

Consciously abide by the epidemic prevention and control measures, and strictly implement prevention and control measures such as wearing masks, checking code and temperature, and one-meter noodles when entering public places.

　　- Reduce crowd gathering.

In accordance with the principle of "non-essential not holding", large-scale events are strictly controlled, online group worship is advocated, and "wet events are postponed, funerals are simplified, and banquets are not held."

Reduce the flow of people, gather less, do not get together, and reduce unnecessary dinner parties.

Avoid gatherings in confined spaces, keep events as short as possible and keep windows open for ventilation.

　　——Insist on not leaving the country unless it is absolutely necessary, and advocate that citizens spend the New Year in Beijing, and do not leave Beijing unless necessary.

Pay close attention to the recent epidemic situation in areas where epidemics have occurred at home and abroad. During the period of high epidemics abroad, try to minimize the purchase of overseas items, and do not travel, travel, or visit relatives in medium and high-risk areas and areas where confirmed cases are reported.

Those who are out of Beijing for business, tourism, family visits, etc. who have not returned to Beijing should take personal protection during the journey, dining, etc., to reduce the risk of infection with the Omicron variant.

If you encounter people who have reported cases in your county (city, district, banner), please consciously abide by the relevant measures for entering Beijing.

　　- Actively get vaccinated against COVID-19.

In the face of the epidemic of Omicron mutants with enhanced immune evasion ability, it is necessary to accelerate the promotion of new coronavirus vaccination to strengthen immunization, increase the vaccination rate of people over 60 years old, and safely carry out vaccination for people aged 3 to 11; it is recommended that those who meet the requirements for vaccination should be vaccinated as soon as possible. inoculation.

During the festival, Beijing will continue to provide new crown vaccination services.

　　- Do a good job in personal health monitoring.

Pay close attention to the physical condition of yourself and your family members, especially after returning from travel, and do a good job of monitoring your own health.

If you have symptoms related to COVID-19 such as fever, dry cough, fatigue, hyposmia, decreased taste, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, conjunctivitis, myalgia and diarrhea, do not go to work, do not participate in social activities, do not take public transportation, Do not use online car-hailing, etc., wear a mask, go to the fever clinic of a nearby hospital as soon as possible to seek medical treatment according to regulations, cooperate with nucleic acid testing and epidemiological investigation, inform the doctor of activity history, contact history and physical abnormalities, and do not buy or take medicine by yourself .

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