(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Liang Wannian, head of the Central China Aid Hong Kong Prevention and Control Expert Group, analyzes that the rapid rise of the epidemic in Hong Kong has been significantly curbed
China News Agency, Hong Kong, March 10th: Liang Wannian, head of the Central China-aided Hong Kong Prevention and Control Expert Team, analyzes that the rapid rise of the epidemic in Hong Kong has been significantly curbed
China News Agency reporter Zeng Ping
Liang Wannian, leader of the Central Expert Group on Aid to Hong Kong Prevention and Control and the leader of the National Health Commission's New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Response Leading Group, said in an interview with a reporter from China News Agency on the evening of the 9th that Hong Kong is at or approaching the peak of the epidemic. The rapid and exponential upward trend of the epidemic has been significantly contained.
Liang Wannian said that it cannot be ruled out that there will be some fluctuations or even some shocks in the epidemic, but the above preliminary judgment is certain, which is based on the following five aspects and evidence: first, the number of cases reported every day has stabilized at a certain level for several consecutive days; third 2. The number of deaths reported every day is relatively stable for several consecutive days; 3. The positive rate of sewage virus in residential areas is relatively stable; The positive infection rate that appeared in the results.
Liang Wannian pointed out that the epidemic curve includes the import period, the spread period, the rapid growth period, the peak period and the decline period.
How long the current peak period will last depends on the prevention and control measures. In particular, the SAR government is actively taking a series of actions and measures to curb the epidemic and control severe illness and death. If it is put in place more quickly, the peak period is expected to turn around soon. into the decline period.
"Of course this is our expectation and the direction of our efforts." Liang Wannian said.
Talking about the number of confirmed cases reported in Hong Kong, Liang Wannian believes that this is a valuable and real data obtained by the cooperation of the majority of anti-epidemic workers and ordinary people, but it does not represent the actual incidence in Hong Kong, especially the full picture of infection.
Since the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes is unique in that some people are asymptomatic, fewer cases must be diagnosed than actually exist.
It is believed that with the launch of the reporting system for those who have tested positive for the antigen, the sensitivity and authenticity of the actual infection data will be greatly improved compared to the past.
Liang Wannian said that reducing deaths, severe illness and infection is an important phased goal at present, and it is necessary to take more precise, powerful and targeted measures for key groups, key institutions and key areas around these "three reductions", and it must be carried out quickly.
Whether it is treatment or vaccination, the elderly must be given a special priority.
The SAR government is working intensively to make a series of deployment and promotion work based on the consensus of the above-mentioned experts from the two places.
In response to strengthening the assistance of severe and critically ill patients, Liang Wannian said that the SAR government has designated a comprehensive high-level hospital as a designated hospital for the new crown.
"This will greatly improve the level of treatment in Hong Kong and play an important role in reducing the fatality rate." He said that as long as the death can be controlled, it will stabilize the overall situation of the society, relieve the panic of the people, and strengthen the anti-epidemic workers in Hong Kong, especially the medical staff. Confidence plays an important role, just like the "ballast stone" at the peak of the epidemic.
Liang Wannian believes that it is also crucial to unswervingly and rapidly expand the coverage of new crown vaccination.
Vaccination is effective in preventing severe illness and death, and it also has a certain preventive and protective effect on infection.
Even if you are infected after being vaccinated, the amount of virus and the amount and time of excretion from your body may change.
He is glad to see that the SAR government has accelerated the vaccination of vulnerable or special groups, and the elderly in nursing homes, the elderly at home, children, and mental hospitals should be covered.
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, has personally held daily anti-epidemic press conferences since the 9th and announced a series of decisions to strengthen epidemic prevention and control on the same day.
In this regard, Liang Wannian expressed his deep encouragement, believing that this demonstrates the firm support of the central government and the strong determination of the SAR government to overcome the epidemic.
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