[Explanation] The epidemic situation in Shanghai is still ongoing. As of April 9, there have been more than 11,000 discharged patients and those who have been released from medical observation in Shanghai, 165,356 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation, and 5,743 confirmed cases in hospital.
On April 10, Liang Wannian, the expert group leader of the National Health Commission's New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Response Leading Group, was interviewed by reporters to interpret Shanghai's current epidemic prevention policies.
[Explanation] Liang Wannian pointed out that the Shanghai epidemic has three characteristics: the main epidemic strain is Omicron BA.2, which spreads quickly; it has strong concealment; it has formed extensive community transmission; and Shanghai is an international metropolis, prevention and control organizations Ability requirements are high.
But he stressed that we still have to adhere to the "dynamic clearing" policy.
[Concurrent] Liang Wannian, head of the expert group of the National Health Commission's New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Response Leading Group
"Lying flat" is definitely not an option for China.
Then the science of "dynamic clearing", if we make good use of it, we will get the maximum benefit at a minimal cost.
We in China insist on "dynamic clean-up". We are still under the concept of "people first, life first". At the same time, we are also confident that we have the ability, we have the toolkit, and we also have the foundation.
[Explanation] Liang Wannian introduced that the core connotation of "dynamic clearing" is that when an epidemic occurs, it can quickly detect and contain it, cut off the process of virus transmission, find and eliminate it, and prevent the epidemic from causing continuous community transmission.
The essence is fast and precise.
At present, Shanghai should make efforts to effectively control the source of infection, cut off the transmission route, and protect the susceptible population at the same time, and "dynamic clearing" is still effective and feasible.
[Explanation] Liang Wannian emphasized that Omicron is not a big flu, and its fatality rate for the elderly is much higher than that of influenza.
[Concurrent] Liang Wannian, head of the expert group of the National Health Commission's New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Response Leading Group
First, its transmission speed is faster than that of influenza virus; in the second aspect, its transmission is more concealed than influenza, so it is more likely to cause large-scale transmission; the elderly population (middle ) Its case fatality rate is dozens of times higher than that of ordinary influenza.
The proportion of the elderly population in Shanghai is very large, and the vulnerable groups in Shanghai, such as some of our patients with underlying diseases, etc., their total absolute number is large, so once such a large absolute number is infected, even if The incidence of severe illness and death in individuals is less, but it adds up to a huge number.
[Explanation] From 0 to 24:00 on April 9, Shanghai added 1,006 local confirmed cases and 23,937 asymptomatic infections.
Liang Wannian said that the daily rise of the epidemic in Shanghai did not appear exponential.
[Concurrent] Liang Wannian, head of the expert group of the National Health Commission's New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Response Leading Group
According to the epidemic parameters of the variant strain of Omicron, we have not seen the rise of the daily epidemic situation in Shanghai, showing an exponential rise, which shows that the prevention and control strategies and measures adopted are playing an important role. , to curb the momentum of the exponential rise.
The epidemic prevention and control is actually in a stalemate. At the most critical moment, in the most stalemate, if you don't advance, you will retreat.
[Explanation] Liang Wannian pointed out that the criteria for controlling the epidemic are first that the incidence curve drops to a certain level, and second, that newly discovered patients are all under control, such as active screening among close contacts.
At that time, the goal of "dynamic clearing" in the social aspect will be achieved.
Reporter Wen Mengxin Li Chun reported from Shanghai
Responsible editor: [Li Ji]