During this round of the epidemic, a courier was diagnosed, which led to a large-scale investigation of the spread of courier and other items, which has also become the direction of traceability. On March 22, at a press conference held by the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council, Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, introduced that in the past two years of new crown prevention and control, it was found that the new crown virus may be transmitted through “material transmission”. It is not the main mode of transmission of the epidemic. This pathway can be cut off simply and effectively by hand washing. Keeping hands clean and hygienic can effectively reduce the risk of new coronavirus infection.
He said that in daily work and life, people’s hands come into contact with objects contaminated with bacteria or viruses. If they cannot wash their hands properly in time, the bacteria or viruses on their hands can be touched by touching the mouth, eyes, and nose. into the human body. Respiratory infectious diseases are mainly transmitted through close-range droplets, and can also be transmitted through hand contact with contaminated surfaces. “So, in the prevention of new coronary pneumonia, we emphasize hand hygiene as an important personal protection measure.”
Source: Beijing Daily Client | Reporter Niu Weikun Intern Reporter He Rui
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