Beijing CDC Reminder: Minimize unnecessary gatherings and meals

On March 17, at the 293rd press conference on the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus pneumonia in Beijing, Pang Xinghuo, deputy director of the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention and member of the national expert group for novel coronavirus pneumonia, reminded citizens to Enhance protection awareness, promote a simple lifestyle, minimize unnecessary gatherings and meals, keep 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.

Source:Beijing time