On March 17, Shenzhen held a press conference on epidemic prevention and control. According to reports, the overall situation of Shenzhen’s epidemic prevention and control has become stable and controllable, and it has continued to improve. Among the patients in the hospital, 72.28% of patients with mild symptoms had a low incidence of pneumonia.
At the meeting, Huang Qiang, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shenzhen Municipal Government, introduced that the nucleic acid testing of all employees in Shenzhen is progressing smoothly. The number of newly discovered cases in society has dropped significantly, with single digits for two consecutive days.
“At present, some key districts have taken the lead in realizing the dynamic clearing of social aspects, and no new epidemics have occurred in Pingshan, Guangming, Dapeng and other districts in recent days. The city’s supply of living materials is sufficient, prices are stable, and epidemic prevention and control The overall situation is stable and controllable and keeps improving,” he said.
Huang Qiang also emphasized that the current daily number of new cases in the city is still at a relatively high level, and there are still sporadic outbreaks in individual closure and control areas, key places, and urban villages. Shenzhen is facing the risk of epidemic import and rebound. It still exists, and the epidemic prevention and control work cannot be slack at all.
Liu Lei, Secretary of the Party Committee of Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, introduced that the clinical characteristics of patients infected with Omicron strain treated in Shenzhen Third Hospital were shorter incubation period than delta variant strain and mild clinical symptoms. Among the patients currently in the hospital, 72.28% of patients with mild symptoms, but with more diverse symptoms, rarely have changes in smell and taste, and the incidence of pneumonia is low.
“At present, among the patients with new coronavirus infection in the three hospitals in Shenzhen, 20.4% are children under the age of 14, 9.6% are children under the age of 6, the youngest is 1 month old, and the attack rate of children is relatively high. The delta variant strain has increased significantly. Compared with the previous new coronavirus field strain and delta virus strain, children have severe fever and gastrointestinal symptoms, and the time to negative conversion is significantly longer.” Liu Lei said.
For children infected, the medical team of Shenzhen No. 3 Hospital provides targeted treatment. The hospital has established a “mother” special care team, which is both a medical staff and a mother; to create a childlike environment, equipped with baby walkers, children’s toys, picture books, etc. in the ward, paste cartoon images, and graffiti on protective clothing to avoid “isolation” in the ward. White Effect”.
For infants and young children, the medical team of Shenzhen No. 3 Hospital recorded the mother’s coaxing voice for backup to eliminate the child’s fear of being unfamiliar with the environment; for school-age children, they carried out writing, painting, reading, making handicrafts, etc. . For unaccompanied children, do a good job of handover when they are sent in, and understand the children’s work and rest habits, eating habits, hobbies, and carry-on items.
Liu Lei appealed to avoid taking children out to play during extraordinary times, especially citizens of the “three areas” (closed control area, control area and prevention area). Immediately after the nucleic acid test, go home and wash hands, wear a mask, ventilate the room, disinfect toys, enhance children’s resistance, and balance nutrition.
Author: Lv Shaogang
Source: People’s Daily Client