By the virus gene sequencing of the Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the new coronavirus infected by the local cases of the “7·26” epidemic in Jiangxia District of our city belonged to the Omicron variant (BA. 2.3 Evolutionary branch), after comparison with the domestic database of local cases and imported cases, it is homologous to the virus strain caused by the “0707” epidemic in Guangxi. The round of epidemics is a cluster of epidemics imported from other provinces and caused by local local transmission. At present, the epidemic is all in Zhifang Street, Jiangxia District, and the transmission chain is clear.
City CDC once again reminds the general public to consciously abide by the epidemic prevention and control measures, and to cooperate with nucleic acid testing in an orderly manner. Do not get together, do not gather, and adhere to hygiene habits such as wearing masks, washing hands frequently, cleaning frequently, using public chopsticks, and one-meter noodles.
Source: Wuhan CDC WeChat Official Account Editor: Yu Xin Proofreading: Tong Yongzhong