On the morning of February 27, the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission announced: From 0 to 24:00 on February 26, 2022, 1 new case of local asymptomatic infection was added.
The asymptomatic infected person, female, 53 years old, is a staff member of the inbound passenger transfer area at Pudong Airport. Closed-loop management has been implemented since February 14. During this period, the routine nucleic acid test results were abnormal. The result of the review by the Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention was positive. After consultation with experts at the municipal level, and comprehensive epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests and imaging examination results, the patient was diagnosed as asymptomatic infection.
At present, 45 close contacts of this asymptomatic infected person in the city have been traced, and centralized isolation and observation have been implemented. Terminal disinfection has been carried out on places where asymptomatic infected persons have been active.
Some netizens left a message in the comment area of the “Shanghai Publishing” WeChat public account, “May I ask How was this local asymptomatic infected person discovered?”
Shanghai said, “The asymptomatic infected person is a staff member of the inbound passenger transfer area at Pudong Airport, February 14 From today onwards, he will implement closed-loop management as a manager of the ‘two concentrations’ (that is, the concentration of relevant work areas and the concentration of relevant workers’ residence). During the period, the results of routine nucleic acid tests are abnormal. The result of the review by the Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention is positive.” “By the municipal experts Consultation, comprehensive epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests and imaging examination results, etc., diagnosed as asymptomatic infection.”
Some netizens asked, “Are local asymptomatic infected people moving in Shanghai?”
Shanghai said, ” The asymptomatic infected person is a staff member of the ‘Two Concentrations’ under the closed-loop management of Pudong Airport. The ‘Two Concentrations’ refers to the concentration of relevant work areas and the concentration of relevant operators. During the closed-loop work period, they have no contact with social personnel, and follow the regulations. Carry out a routine nucleic acid test for new coronary pneumonia once every 2 days.” “The asymptomatic infection was discovered through routine new coronavirus nucleic acid screening during the closed-loop management period. The relevant places and environments involved have been implemented terminal disinfection, etc. Epidemic prevention measures.”
There are also netizens who are concerned about “doesn’t increase the risk? “The Shanghai release said, “The person was discovered through routine new coronavirus nucleic acid screening during the closed-loop management period. According to relevant national regulations, medium-risk areas may not be designated. ”
Source: The Paper, Shanghai Release
Editor Li Tuo
Process Editor Wu Yue