At 17:30 on March 18, the Shandong Provincial People’s Government Information Office held a press conference on epidemic prevention and control. From 0:00 to 24:00 on March 17, 2022, Shandong Province reported 61 new local confirmed cases (including Including local asymptomatic infections turned into 3 confirmed cases), 162 new local asymptomatic infections were added, and the new cases were mainly from key groups in the isolation control area. The above-mentioned confirmed cases and asymptomatic infected persons are all quarantined in designated hospitals for treatment and medical observation.
At present, the epidemic prevention and control work in Shandong Province is being carried out effectively, orderly and effectively, and the phased results have been further consolidated. In the new round of nucleic acid testing of key populations in Qingdao Laixi, no positive infected persons were found in the closed control area, control area and prevention area. The recently reported confirmed cases and asymptomatic infections in Zibo, Weihai and other places are all from the isolation control area, and the risk of social transmission has been effectively controlled. Binzhou saw a large increase in new cases and asymptomatic infections yesterday. Strict control measures have been taken in the local area, and the overall epidemic situation is under control.
Source: CCTV News Client
Editor: Intern Editor Zhao Siyao
Process Editor: Guo Dan