(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Rapid and Effective Response to Severe and Complex Situations China's Epidemic Prevention and Control Highlights "Precision"

　　China News Agency, Beijing, March 22 Question: Rapid and effective response to severe and complex situations, China's epidemic prevention and control highlights "accurate"

　　China News Agency reporter Li Chun

　　From March 1 to 21, China has reported more than 41,000 local infections of the new coronavirus, with the epidemic affecting 28 provinces.

At present, the number of newly infected people across the country is still increasing rapidly, with a single-day four-digit growth rate for several consecutive days, and the epidemic prevention and control situation is still severe and complicated.

　　"Time doesn't wait for me, and we must do a good job in epidemic prevention and control." From the theme of the press conference on the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council on the 22nd, it can be seen that China's task of curbing the spread of the epidemic as soon as possible is urgent.

In response to the current anti-epidemic situation, China's epidemic prevention and control highlights the word "precision".

Liang Wannian, head of the expert group of the National Health Commission's New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Response Leading Group, said that the core essence of precision is: fast and effective.

Fast—improves discovery capabilities

　　The characteristics of the current round of the epidemic in China are many points, wide areas, and frequent occurrences. Local clustered epidemics caused by the Omicron variant occurred in many places at the same time, and mild cases and asymptomatic infections accounted for a large proportion.

It has become more difficult to detect the epidemic as early as possible, adding difficulty to the implementation of prevention and control work.

　　How to improve the ability of early detection of the epidemic?

As one of the effective means of large-scale screening, improving the efficiency of nucleic acid detection for all staff is an entry point to answer the above questions.

　　In the "Regional Novel Coronavirus Nucleic Acid Detection Organization Implementation Guidelines (Third Edition)" recently released by the National Health Commission, the time limit for nucleic acid detection has been adjusted.

In view of the rapid spread and strong concealment of the Omicron strain, the guidelines require that nucleic acid testing in the designated area should be completed within 24 hours.

　　At the end of last year and the beginning of this year, Zhengzhou, Xi'an, Tianjin and other super-large cities with a population of more than 12 million achieved 24-hour nucleic acid testing for the entire city.

Jiao Yahui, director of the Medical Administration and Medical Administration Bureau of the National Health and Medical Commission, pointed out that the revision and adjustment of the implementation guidelines for nucleic acid testing organizations is due to the fact that China has more than two years of practical experience and a successful practice basis.

　　On the other hand, it is due to the characteristics of the Ormicron variant.

Jiao Yahui also said that in order to further improve the ability of early detection, the revised guidelines require the detection of infected persons in a shorter time and as early as possible to control the source of infection.

　　Not only nucleic acid testing, but the recently introduced antigen testing is also a means to strengthen the early and rapid detection of people infected with the new coronavirus.

People can self-test at home and report positive results through the corresponding system, enabling earlier detection and management of possible infected persons.

　　Liang Wannian believes that the combined use of nucleic acid detection and antigen detection is a complement.

"Because of the simplicity of its (new coronavirus antigen test), suspected infections can be detected earlier, more widely, and more quickly, so that effective treatment and management can be taken for prevention and control."

Effective - optimizing specific measures

　　"It was easy for everyone to misunderstand that they were conducting large-scale testing across the city before, and it was easy for everyone to understand that we were doing flooding." Talking about the new version of the nucleic acid testing organization and implementation guidelines, Jiao Yahui said: "This time We revised and changed it to 'regional', which means we put more emphasis on scientific and precise delineation of the scope of nucleic acid testing."

　　The continuous development and change of the epidemic requires people's epidemic prevention measures to be adjusted accordingly in order to better meet the actual needs of prevention and control.

In Liang Wannian's view, in the entire prevention and control process, we must continue to adhere to the effective prevention and control strategies, guidelines and measures that have been proven in practice, and we must further optimize and improve specific measures.

　　He said that such optimization and improvement requires corresponding training and guidance for relevant anti-epidemic personnel and managers, as well as the interpretation of some knowledge transfer, ability training and related measures for the general public.

"The organic combination of these aspects can further improve the accuracy of epidemic prevention and control."

　　This optimization and improvement also includes the implementation of prevention and control measures tailored to local conditions.

The key to realizing "dynamic clearing" is to achieve precise prevention and control, and "accuracy" needs to conform to the actual situation.

Encourage all localities to take prevention and control measures according to local conditions, in exchange for the greatest social and economic benefits at the least cost, which is the proper meaning of the "dynamic zero" policy.

　　For example, the Hong Kong SAR government recently announced the suspension of nucleic acid testing for all staff.

Liang Wannian said that the timing of large-scale nucleic acid screening lies in the early and late stages of the epidemic, and the epidemic in Hong Kong is running at a high level. Reducing severe illness, death, infection, and giving priority to the protection of the elderly are the top priorities at present.

　　"Not doing nucleic acid testing for the entire population does not mean that Hong Kong's current epidemic prevention and control is 'flattening'. It is precisely based on changes in the epidemic situation, and the corresponding measures are improved, revised and optimized through the principle of priority and science."

　　The core of "dynamic clearing" is rapid response and precise prevention and control.

Liang Wannian pointed out that the core goals of precise prevention and control are, first, to reduce the harm of the epidemic to people's health and safety, and second, to maximize the balance between social and economic development and epidemic prevention and control.

"This is an important proposition, and it is also a big test for the prevention and control capabilities and levels of prevention and control at all levels." (End)