According to the Latin American News Agency on December 24, the relevant departments of China reported on December 24** that the number of diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases in China has continued to decline nationwide, and this trend may continue for a period of time in the future.
According to Mi Feng, spokesman for China's National Health Commission, on the 22nd, the total number of outpatient and emergency respiratory diseases in medical institutions above the second level across the country decreased by 8 percent compared with the same period last week2%。
This is a 30% drop from the peak.
Fu Wei, a member of the National Health Commission, added that the number of diagnoses and treatments for respiratory diseases in primary medical and health institutions has been relatively stable, and the latest monitoring shows that the number of diagnoses and treatments has declined.
According to Peng Zhibin of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the main reason for the current increase in patients with acute respiratory diseases is the influenza virus.
Peng Zhibin stressed that the new coronavirus activity is at its lowest level this year.
The National Health Commission recently said that primary medical and health institutions have effectively met the medical needs of patients.
According to the report, China's recent outbreak of respiratory diseases has prompted the Chinese health authorities to increase the provision of medical services, especially in paediatrics.
As the number of sick children increases, community health centers in various cities in China have reportedly extended their hours of service according to their capacity or set up additional slots on weekends. (Compiled by Su Jiawei).