(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Zhong Nanshan had a discussion with foreigners: Wearing a mask is not "ill" or "preventive"
China News Agency, Guangzhou, April 15 (Reporter Wang Hua) Zhong Nanshan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, held a discussion with 19 foreigners from more than ten countries on the 15th to introduce the process of China's anti-epidemic and its views on global anti-epidemic in English. In the meantime, he repeatedly emphasized the importance of wearing masks, and responded in an interactive session that: in some countries, wearing masks is often regarded as "ill"; in China, wearing masks is to protect yourself from (virus) infection, and " 'Group immunization' is not a good method. "
Data map: Zhong Nanshan. China News Agency reporter Chen Jimin
Hazza from Australia asked Academician Zhong a realistic question that could reflect the differences between China and foreign countries: "I fully understand the risk of virus transmission in China, I bought 500 masks and sent them back to my parents in Australia. , My dad does n’t want to wear it. How can I convince my dad to wear a mask? "
In this regard, Zhong Nanshan said that China and foreign countries have two views on wearing masks. In some countries such as the United States, wearing masks will be looked down upon and considered "sick"; but in China, wearing masks is to prevent infection (virus) because of the new crown Pneumonia is mainly spread by droplets, especially in places such as elevators with small enclosed spaces and dense crowds. Wearing a mask is an effective measure to prevent viruses.
Zhong Nanshan also reminded that the weather in the southern hemisphere that is about to enter the winter is getting colder. The low temperature of 4 to 16 degrees Celsius is the most suitable living environment for the new coronavirus. Generally, when the temperature increases, the activity of the virus will decrease. Therefore, low temperature areas should pay more attention to epidemic prevention. The average temperature is higher. If proper prevention and control measures are taken in Africa, as the temperature further increases, the epidemic situation may show a downward trend.
He pointed out that new coronary pneumonia has recently spread in Africa, South America, and India. Severe epidemic countries need to take strict prevention and control measures. The key lies in isolation, testing, and wearing masks. On the other hand, there is currently no evidence that mosquitoes can cause the spread of new coronavirus.
Zhong Nanshan showed the research data through PPT, and clarified a series of viewpoints on epidemic prevention, including: "group immunization" is not a good method. You should take measures such as wearing masks, reducing crowd aggregation, and maintaining interpersonal distance to quickly block the spread of the virus; Lianhua Qingwen Capsules and other Chinese medicines are helpful for the treatment of new coronary pneumonia; the plasma treatment of the rehabilitated patients is a useful exploration; it is necessary to be alert to the spread of asymptomatic infections, and so on.
Zhong Nanshan also mentioned that due to the importation of overseas cases, there were related infection cases in China. This does not mean that the outbreak will be a second outbreak, but it still needs to be carefully guarded. "I think that the epidemic prevention measures should be treated equally by Chinese and foreign people." (Finish)