China News Service, Xi'an, April 16 (Yang Yingqi) "Implementing temporary social control measures does not mean closing the city. Xi'an does not currently have a 'city closure', nor will it be 'closed city'. While tightening social control measures, We have made careful arrangements to ensure the normal production and life of the people." Zhang Fenghu, deputy director of the Office of Xi'an Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters and deputy secretary-general of the municipal government, said on the 16th.
From 00:00 to 24:00 on the 15th, 1 new local confirmed case and 1 asymptomatic infection were added in Xi'an, all of which were found from the centralized isolation personnel.
Since April 2, the city has comprehensively used methods such as precise flow investigation and large-scale nucleic acid screening to ensure that the epidemic is quickly dealt with.
As of 24:00 on the 15th, a total of 43 local positive cases have been reported, 2 cases have been cured and discharged, and 41 cases are now being treated in the hospital, and their condition is stable.
In order to consolidate the results of prevention and control and further reduce the risk of cross-infection, the Xi'an Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters issued a notice on the 15th that from 00:00 on the 16th to 24:00 on the 19th, temporary social control measures will be implemented throughout the city for 4 days.
Zhang Fenghu said that the adoption of temporary social control is a necessary arrangement to completely cut off the chain of transmission and eliminate risks as soon as possible in view of the characteristics of the spread of the epidemic.
"The social cases found in this epidemic are mainly freight and logistics practitioners. Because of their high mobility, they are closely related to our daily life, and the possibility of human-to-human and material-to-human transmission exists at the same time. The regional static management measures taken in the early stage, It is difficult to ensure effective coverage of all potential risk sources, so we decided to implement temporary social control across the city," Zhang Fenghu said.
It is understood that since the incubation period of the Omicron mutant virus is mostly 3 to 7 days, the last social case reported in Xi'an was discovered on April 13 and diagnosed on April 14. In order to seize the 4-day window period , strive to achieve the greatest prevention and control effect at the least cost, and minimize the impact of the epidemic on economic and social development. After comprehensive research and judgment, the city decided to implement temporary social control measures until 24:00 on April 19.
In addition, while formulating temporary social control measures, the Xi'an Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters has made special arrangements for the storage and supply of production and living materials, residents' medical drugs, and emergency handling during this period. Currently, the city's market supplies Supply is steady.
Zhang Fenghu said that in the next step, Xi'an will continue to strengthen the investigation of internal risks and hidden import work while continuing to do a good job in the medical treatment of existing cases and strictly regulate the isolation and control of close contact personnel.
The city will continue to carry out in-depth and meticulous tracing of the source of the flow, continue to carry out large-scale nucleic acid screening, and strictly control foreign imports.
In order to further eliminate the risk of community transmission, Xi'an plans to conduct a nucleic acid test for all employees in the region on the 16th, 17th and 19th respectively.
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