The National Health Commission held a press conference on February 4. (Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Heng) The reporter learned from the press conference of the National Health Commission on February 4 that the new crown epidemic in China has fluctuated at a low level recently, the number of people infected with influenza and Mycoplasma pneumoniae has fallen, and the diagnosis and treatment of outpatient and emergency respiratory diseases in medical institutions above the second level in the country has continued to remain stable. However, with the peak of homecoming and the continuation of the tourism boom, respiratory diseases will still maintain a certain epidemic level around the Spring Festival.
Chen Cao, a researcher at the Institute of Viral Diseases of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said at the press conference that influenza has shown a downward trend recently, but it is still the most important pathogen of respiratory disease infection. Surveillance data such as new crown case reports and sentinel hospital test positivity rates increased slightly, and the infection cases were mainly mild. Experts believe that in February, China will continue to show a variety of respiratory diseases alternately or jointly prevalent.
This year's Spring Festival, the cross-regional flow of people across the country is expected to reach 9 billion, a record high. Large-scale movement and gathering of people can easily accelerate the spread of respiratory diseases.
Mi Feng, spokesman of the National Health Commission and deputy director of the Publicity Department, said that the National Health Commission has made special arrangements for the prevention and control work before and after the Spring Festival.
According to the deployment, 120 first aid** should ensure 24-hour unblocked operation and do a good job of emergency transport. Fever clinics and clinics in hospitals at or above the second level and primary medical and health institutions should be opened as much as possible to strengthen medical forces. Key departments such as emergency, pediatrics, and respiratory departments should clear green channels and arrange medical services during the festival. It is necessary to strengthen the movement of the border forward, and protect key groups such as the elderly, children, pregnant women, and patients with chronic underlying diseases. (Reporter Dong Ruifeng, Li Heng).