At present, the global epidemic is still in the stage of a pandemic. The epidemic situation in many countries and regions is showing an outbreak situation. The domestic epidemic situation is characterized by many points, wide areas and frequent occurrences. Recently, local clustered outbreaks dominated by Omicron variant strains have occurred in many places in China at the same time, and imported cases have been reported in many places in the province. How to objectively view the harmfulness of Omicron mutant strains? How to protect groups who cannot be vaccinated due to physical reasons? To this end, the reporter interviewed Zhang Yi, director of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Institute of the Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reporter: How do you view the dangers of Omicron mutant strains?
Zhang Yi: At present, domestic and foreign epidemic data show that the currently popular Omicron variant strains spread rapidly and are highly concealed. more difficult. Even outdoors, absolute safety cannot be guaranteed and masks should be worn. When coughing and sneezing, keep your head down to avoid others, and cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief or tissue.
In addition, the proportion of severe cases is relatively low, but there are still severe and critical cases. Among them, the damage caused by the new coronary pneumonia is superimposed with the damage caused by the patient’s underlying disease, which is an important reason for the deterioration of the patient’s condition. Omicron variant strains pose a serious threat to special populations such as elderly patients and patients with severe underlying diseases, especially those with poor basic conditions and low immunity such as long-term bedridden and hemodialysis patients.
Therefore, judging from the current domestic epidemic situation, it is necessary to protect the health rights and interests of the people and to adhere to the general policy of “dynamic clearing”. We should continue to adhere to scientific protection, continue to strengthen vaccination, and move critically ill treatment resources forward to achieve early detection and early intervention of critically ill patients.
We especially remind the general public that those who meet the requirements for vaccination and have no contraindications to vaccination should complete the whole course of the new coronavirus vaccine as soon as possible. After half a year of complete vaccination, booster shots should be given as soon as possible.
Reporter: How to protect people who cannot be vaccinated due to physical reasons, especially the elderly and those with underlying diseases?
Zhang Yi: At present, the vaccination of the new coronavirus plays an important role in preventing severe illness and death, which is mainly reflected in the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine and the simple and easy measures. Compared with other measures that require continuous and repeated measures (such as nucleic acid testing and social distancing), the protective effect can be achieved for a long time after vaccination. For some reasons, some special groups have not been vaccinated in time, and other protective measures are needed to protect these people, because unvaccinated elderly people or people with underlying diseases are at high risk of severe illness and death after infection.
Other protective measures include trying not to go to crowded places and confined spaces, and reducing close contact with strangers or outsiders; Good masks; continue to maintain hand hygiene, wash hands frequently, disinfect hands, try not to touch eyes, nose, mouth and other parts with hands; ventilate to keep indoor air fresh; family members or staff who have contact with the elderly should also be vaccinated, especially Personal protection; if you find that your health code is abnormal, try not to contact the elderly.
