What preparations should those returning home for the Spring Festival do in advance? How to do a good job of personal protection after returning home? Experts come to help [Scientific Epidemic Prevention Tips] (85)
During the Spring Festival travel season, in order for everyone to celebrate the Spring Festival in a safer and healthier way, what preparations should those who travel long distances and return to their hometowns do in advance?
After returning home, it is inevitable to visit relatives and friends, have dinner parties, how should we take protective measures at this time?
Chang Zhaorui, a researcher at the Infectious Disease Management Division of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, came to answer.
Long-distance travel and returnees
What preparations should be done in advance
It is necessary to arrange travel reasonably, try to avoid visiting relatives and friends in areas with a relatively high epidemic rate, and also encourage people in areas with a relatively high epidemic level to minimize going out.
For those infected with the new coronavirus who are treated at home, do not go out unless necessary, and do not visit relatives and travel.
People with symptoms such as fever, dry cough, sore throat, and fatigue should perform personal protection responsibilities, conduct health monitoring or antigen testing in a timely manner, and avoid taking public transportation until the risk is eliminated, and at the same time, do not go to crowded places.
It is necessary to prepare some protective materials, such as some masks, protective equipment for hand sanitizers, dry and wet disinfection wipes, etc., as well as some antigen detection reagents and conventional medicines.
In addition, pay attention to personal hygiene, especially hand hygiene at all times, and avoid touching public items.
Do not spit anywhere. When coughing or sneezing, pay attention to the corresponding coughing etiquette and cover with a tissue or elbow.
How to do a good job of personal protection for those returning home during the Spring Festival
Returnees should strengthen self-health monitoring when they return home, and pay close attention to the health of themselves and their families.
If symptoms such as fever, dry cough, fatigue, and sore throat occur, antigen detection should be performed in time, or seek medical treatment in time according to the condition.
When you first return home, you must protect yourself, try to avoid contact with the elderly at home or people with underlying diseases, and use personal protection when in contact.
When visiting relatives and friends, personal protection should be done well, masks should also be worn, and the number of dinners and gatherings should be reduced, and the number of people and time should be reduced during dinners and gatherings.
At the same time, it is recommended to use serving chopsticks, serving spoons, etc.; when finishing eating, wear a mask in time.
Source: CCTV News
Editor: Wang Ning
(Healthy China WeChat public account)