China News Service, Beijing, December 23 (Reporter Chen Hang) Vaccine is a key means to reduce the risk of infection transmission and ensure the safety of the event.
Except for individual athletes and team officials who can be medically exempted, all other Olympic-related personnel need to complete the full vaccination at least 14 days before coming to China before they can be exempted from centralized isolation and enter closed-loop management.
In view of the complexity of the current global epidemic situation, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee specifically recommends that all Olympic personnel be vaccinated with the new crown vaccine booster.
Han Zirong, full-time vice chairman and secretary-general of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, mentioned the above content at a press conference held by the State Information Office on the 23rd.
On December 13, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee jointly released the (second edition) "Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics Epidemic Prevention Manual" for all stakeholders. Participated in the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics to formulate epidemic prevention guidelines.
A certain number of positive cases during the game will become a high probability event
Han Zirong said that in the context of the new crown epidemic, the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics are held, and the epidemic prevention and safety work is facing tremendous pressure and challenges:
First, the Chinese government adheres to the people's supremacy and life supremacy, and implements the “dynamic zeroing” epidemic prevention policy in accordance with the overall prevention and control strategy of “foreign import and internal defense against rebound”. This practice effectively guarantees the sustained and stable development of my country’s economy and society Improve the health and safety of the domestic public.
The Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics must resolutely implement the Chinese government's epidemic prevention principles and requirements, and keep the bottom line of social epidemic prevention and control.
Second, the global pandemic of the new crown epidemic, especially the spread of mutant strains such as Omi Keron, has brought great uncertainty to the global epidemic.
During the Winter Olympics, a large number of Olympic personnel from different countries and regions will come to China, and the flow of people will increase. A certain number of positive cases will become a high probability event.
"Under the above background, we worked with the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee to formulate and release the "Epidemic Prevention Manual"." She said that the epidemic prevention content must first meet the needs of the competition, reflecting "the event is the core and the athletes As the center" to ensure the normal operation of the event.
At the same time, it must meet the requirements of China's epidemic prevention and control principles.
It is recommended that all personnel involved in the Olympics be vaccinated with the new crown vaccine booster
Han Zirong stated that the "Epidemic Prevention Handbook" puts forward 6 principles:
One is vaccination.
Vaccines are a key means to reduce the risk of infection transmission and ensure the safe holding of events.
Except for individual athletes and team officials who can be medically exempted, all other Olympic-related personnel need to complete the full vaccination at least 14 days before coming to China before they can be exempted from centralized isolation and enter closed-loop management.
In view of the complexity of the current global epidemic situation, we particularly recommend that all personnel involved in the Olympics be vaccinated with the new crown vaccine booster.
The second is closed-loop management.
Closed-loop management is a special management method.
The closed-loop Olympic-related personnel in China and the domestic staff who directly serve foreign parties need to conduct daily health monitoring and nucleic acid testing. They must stay in a closed-loop hotel or Winter Olympic Village. People outside the closed loop are not allowed to come into contact with society.
The third is to establish a new crown liaison officer mechanism.
All international organizations that come to China to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics must set up a new crown liaison officer.
The responsibility of the xinguan liaison officer is to maintain close contact with members of the organization, to ensure that relevant organization members understand the contents of the epidemic prevention manual, to assist them in completing various preparations before coming to China, and to coordinate relevant work such as emergency response to the epidemic.
The fourth is detection, tracking and isolation.
During the Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics, closed-loop personnel will undergo daily nucleic acid testing. If the test and re-test results are positive, they must be isolated or treated, and they must understand the infected person in accordance with the flow regulation and closeness criteria specified in the manual Locate close contacts as soon as possible and take decisive measures to block the chain of transmission.
The fifth is to reduce contact.
In a space with crowds of people and poor air circulation, close contact with people is at greater risk of contracting the new coronavirus.
The manual stipulates that social activities should be minimized, masks should be worn at all times, and prolonged stays in confined spaces, crowd gatherings, and close contact should be avoided as much as possible.
Sixth, improve hygiene awareness.
Personnel involved in the Olympics should wear N95/KN95/FFP2 respirators without breathing valve or medical protective respirators of the same standard during the whole journey.
Wash hands frequently, disinfect frequently, and use hand-washing disinfectants whenever possible.
It is recommended to cheer for the athletes, singing and shouting are not recommended.
It is recommended to avoid using shared items as much as possible, or to disinfect before use.
The room is ventilated regularly to keep indoor air circulating.
Han Zirong mentioned that it is hoped that all stakeholders can strictly implement the epidemic prevention regulations of the "Manual", jointly deal with the challenge of the new crown epidemic, and ensure the safety of all participating parties through the joint efforts of everyone, ensure the safety of the host city, and ensure the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics It will be held safely and smoothly.
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