China News Service, Quanzhou, March 15 (Reporter Sun Hong) "This is the most severe test that Quanzhou has faced since the normalization of epidemic prevention and control." Deputy Mayor Chen Xiaohui said.

  At the press conference on the prevention and control of the new crown epidemic in Quanzhou held on the evening of the 15th, Chen Xiaohui introduced that since March 13, the local epidemic situation in Quanzhou has been in a situation of "point-like gathering and multi-point distribution". At 22:00, 58 new confirmed cases and 47 asymptomatic infections were reported, and a total of 89 confirmed cases were reported (including 58 mild cases and 31 ordinary cases); 75 asymptomatic infections were reported.

  According to the situation of positive infected persons announced by the Quanzhou Municipal Health Commission on the 15th, most of the infected persons are directly related to the Binhai Hotel in Fengze District, which is in the "eye of the storm" of the local epidemic in Quanzhou. Symptomatic infected persons were 6 and 7 years old.

  Chen Xiaohui pointed out that the Omicron virus strain is highly concealed and fast, and Quanzhou has carried out nucleic acid testing for all staff to quickly screen out potential infections in the community, especially those with mild and asymptomatic infections. reason for the increase.

  In terms of tracing the source of the flow investigation, the flow investigation team has increased to 500 people. As of 21:00 on March 15, 1,767 people in close contact and 2,829 people in close contact have been investigated, and isolation control has been implemented.

  In order to effectively block the chain of transmission, after comprehensive research and judgment by experts, Quanzhou has successively designated dozens of closed control areas, control areas, and prevention areas; Buildings 6 and 13 are listed as medium-risk areas.

Previously, Binhai Hotel in Fengze District was listed as a high-risk area, and No. 88 Fengze New Village, Fengze Street, was listed as a medium-risk area.

  At present, 20 colleges and universities, 24 secondary vocational schools in Quanzhou, primary and secondary schools in all counties (cities, districts) have been fully converted to online teaching, and the first and second grades of primary schools and kindergartens provide home life guidance.

  Chen Xiaohui revealed that at present, the government reserves 504,000 tons of raw grain, and has set up 193 emergency supply outlets, which can fully guarantee the supply of daily necessities, and at the same time optimize the distribution mechanism of living materials in the sealed and controlled areas, improve the efficiency of distribution, and "strive to realize the dynamic clearing of the society as soon as possible."

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