On March 17, at a press conference on the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus pneumonia in Beijing, Pang Xinghuo, deputy director of the Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention and a member of the national expert group for novel coronavirus pneumonia, said that this The second outbreak was a clustered outbreak caused by a dinner party.
Pang Xinghuo pointed out that 50 infected persons reported that they developed fever symptoms on March 7 and did not seek medical attention. On March 10, they went to Yulexuan Roast Duck Restaurant, No. 43, Dongzhimen Inner North Street, Dongcheng District, with a group of 5 infected persons 51, 52, 57, and 59. Up to now, all 5 people in the group have been diagnosed, and 3 restaurant waiters (infected persons 54, 55, 56) have been infected.
Please arrive at Yulexuan Roast Duck Restaurant at No. 43 Cing, Dongzhimen Inner North Street, Dongcheng District from 10:30 on March 10th to 24:00 on March 15th, and on March 10th From 10:30 to 24:00 on the 16th, the personnel who arrived at No. 2 Yard Yongkang Hutong, Beixinqiao Street, Dongcheng District, immediately took the initiative to report to the community and cooperate with various prevention and control measures.
Pang Xinghuo reminded that it is necessary to enhance the awareness of protection, promote a simple lifestyle, minimize unnecessary gatherings and meals, keep the activities as short as possible and pay attention to opening windows for ventilation. People with fever or respiratory symptoms or who have had close contact with patients with respiratory infectious diseases recently, as well as children, pregnant women, the elderly, and patients with chronic diseases, are not recommended to attend gatherings and dinners. Catering, processing and cooking staff should wear protective equipment as required, wash their hands frequently, maintain personal hygiene, and keep work clothes clean and hygienic. Before opening, the restaurant should be cleaned and disinfected, adequately ventilated, maintain air circulation, reasonably arrange for customers to eat, avoid crowds, provide customers with public chopsticks and spoons, and advocate non-contact ordering and checkout.
