The Information Office of the State Council will hold a press conference on March 18, 2022 (Friday) at 3:00 pm, inviting Wang Hesheng, Deputy Director of the National Health Commission and Director of the National CDC, and Zeng Yixin, Deputy Director of the National Health Commission to introduce strict Do a good job of epidemic prevention and control work, and answer reporters’ questions. The live broadcast on China.com. The following is the transcript:
China Daily reporter: Director Jiao also mentioned that in the ninth edition of the diagnosis and treatment plan, the “continue to continue 14-day isolation management and health monitoring after discharge” was changed to In order to “continue to carry out 7-day home health monitoring after release from isolation management or discharge from hospital”, why is such a revision made, and what is the basis for the revision?
Jiao Yahui: Thank you for your question. As mentioned just now, relevant studies have confirmed that after the Ct value of patients in the convalescent period is ≥35, the live virus cannot be isolated from the sample, so such an adjustment is made. First of all, it is not infectious, that is, after the Ct value is ≥35 It is no longer contagious. In addition, based on our domestic research on Fuyang patients, epidemiological data show that these patients with Fuyang have not caused the spread and infection of the epidemic. Therefore, we can discharge these patients after the Ct value reaches 35, which is based on the first consideration.
The second consideration is that for such patients, we originally had to conduct isolation management for 14 days based on more experience, or to be admitted to a rehabilitation hospital. Now that it is confirmed that he is not infectious, the isolation management can be changed to home, and health monitoring can be performed at home. Another adjustment, shortened from 14 days to 7 days, we also looked at the observation of the convalescent patients of all these delta strains, including the Omicron convalescent patients in the rehabilitation hospital, basically 7 days. The entire body function returned to normal within a few days, so we shortened the 14-day period to 7 days. Also based on our observations and empirical case studies and analysis, we shortened the time and reduced the requirements for isolation management. Adjust to home. However, it is emphasized here that even if you are at home, you must strictly monitor your health. thanks.