(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Hohhot has more than 4,000 positive cases of infection and 241,000 students in 26 colleges and universities are closed for management

  China News Service, Hohhot, October 12 (Reporter Zhang Wei) On the 12th, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region held a press conference on epidemic prevention and control, saying that there are 4,293 positive cases of infection in Hohhot, and 241,000 students in 26 colleges and universities are under closed management.

Pictured is the press conference.

Photo by Zhang Wei

  According to Liu Yuanjun, a second-level researcher of the Hohhot Municipal Health Commission, from 0:00 to 24:00 on October 11, 2022, there were 28 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hohhot, including 8 asymptomatic infections. 374 cases were confirmed; 51 newly confirmed cases were cured and discharged, and 5 cases of asymptomatic infection were released from isolation and medical observation.

  As of 24:00 on October 11, Hohhot had 862 confirmed cases and 3,431 asymptomatic infections.

  Since October 12, Hohhot has adjusted the risk level of some areas. After the adjustment, the city has 452 high-risk areas and 125 medium-risk areas.

  Zhang Xiaoying, deputy director of the Sports Health and Labor Education Department of the Inner Mongolia Department of Education, introduced that after the outbreak, the campuses of colleges and universities in Hohhot implemented closed management and all changed to online education and teaching.

  In order to prevent the social epidemic from entering the campus, all teachers, students and employees are closed.

At present, a total of 241,000 students are closed in 26 colleges and universities in Wuhan, and 15,000 teachers and staff carry their bags, eat and live with the students, and do their best to ensure the students' food and daily life.

  "The colleges and universities in Huhu quickly completed the switch between online and offline teaching, and proceeded steadily and orderly according to the teaching plan to ensure 'non-stop teaching and non-stop learning when classes are suspended'. At the same time, colleges and universities have also enriched online teaching resources and added students. Open courses in culture and art that we are interested in." Zhang Xiaoying said.

  Zhang Xiaoying said: "We have set up two psychological assistance expert groups, and have selected 40 psychological experts, researchers and teachers from colleges and universities in the district to provide online psychological counseling, counseling, assistance and intervention services for teachers and students in colleges and universities in Huzhou. Continue to launch online resources such as psychological micro-lectures, short videos, physical and mental fitness exercises, and psychological micro-movies to build a 'psychological defense line' for teachers and students to fight the epidemic."

  Liu Yuanjun said that in order to enrich the spiritual life of citizens at home, Hohhot recently launched a series of cultural activities with the theme of "My Happy City and Me".

  "Famous artists teach online vocal music, dance, chorus, broadcast hosting, photography, etc.; on-site well-known writers share the good stories of Hohhot in the book; many famous calligraphy and painting masters interpret and demonstrate classic works, so that ordinary lovers can start from scratch. Learn." Liu Yuanjun introduced.

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