China News Service, Beijing, December 27 (Ma Shuisha) Starting from January 8, 2023, China will adjust the new coronavirus infection from "Class B and A management" to "Class B and B management".
On how to prevent various risks that may arise after the adjustment of measures, the joint prevention and control mechanism of the State Council of China held a press conference on the 27th, and experts from the National Health Commission responded.
On the same day, the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council of China held a press conference on the implementation of the "Class B and B Control" measures for the new coronavirus infection.
Liang Wannian, head of the expert group of the National Health and Medical Commission's Epidemic Response and Disposal Leading Group, said at the meeting that "Class B and B management" is by no means left unattended. In the early stage of adjustment of prevention and control measures, there may be an increase in the number of new coronavirus infection cases, which in turn may lead to drug Insufficient supply, medical runs in some areas can even cause public panic and other phenomena.
"For this reason, we have and are actively making relevant preparations for these risks to ensure a smooth transition of adjustments." Liang Wannian said that the current focus of work should be shifted from infection prevention to medical treatment, with the goal of "protecting health and preventing severe illness." Ensure the smooth and orderly adjustment of prevention and control measures.
Liang Wannian said that special attention should be paid to the vaccination, personal protection and timely treatment after infection of the elderly, people with underlying diseases, children, pregnant women and other high-risk groups of severe illness, so as to maximize the protection of medical needs and reduce severe illness and death.
In order to effectively prevent risks, Liang Wannian said that it is necessary to further strengthen relevant measures.
For example, strengthen vaccination, especially for the elderly and chronic disease patients; strengthen the supply of medicines, including traditional Chinese medicine, western medicine and related medical facilities and equipment; Symptomatic infections and mild cases are given priority in isolation and treatment at home.
For the elderly and other severe and high-risk groups, Liang Wannian said that it is necessary to find out the bottom line, assign a person to be responsible for health management, provide green channels such as transfer and hospitalization, and ensure that all treatments are treated and receivables are collected; at the same time, medical institutions should be improved. Allocate medical resources, strengthen grass-roots diagnosis and treatment capabilities, coordinate the treatment of patients with new crown infections and daily medical service guarantees, and try not to affect normal medical service needs as much as possible.
Liang Wannian also mentioned that it is necessary to do a good job in risk communication, strengthen publicity and advocacy to the public, and give advice on health monitoring, personal protection, rational drug use at home and even garbage disposal, so as to help the public understand how to use drugs scientifically and rationally, when to seek medical treatment, and where to go Specific issues such as medical treatment have contributed to the public's rational response to the new crown epidemic and avoid panic.
In addition, it is also necessary to care for medical staff and staff who maintain the daily operation of the social economy, strengthen the monitoring of virus mutations, disease severity, and use of medical resources to avoid running on medical resources as much as possible.
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