Cover reporter Ningzhi Zhou Jiayi
Recently, local epidemics of new coronary pneumonia have occurred in Luzhou, Chengdu, Deyang, Mianyang and other cities in our province, and the situation is more complicated. For the Omicron variant. The new coronavirus Omikron variant has now become the dominant strain in the world, and its prevalence in my country is gradually increasing. So what are the characteristics of Omikron? How should we guard against Omicron?
In response to these questions, in the “One Week Medical Lecture” column produced by the Sichuan Provincial Health Commission, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Sichuan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and Sichuan Provincial Health Education Center, we invited Professor Liang Zongan, director of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, will answer everyone.
What are the characteristics of Omicron?
Compared with the delta variant, the Omicron variant has a shorter incubation period, stronger transmission and occultation. After being infected with the Omicron variant, the symptoms are relatively mild, mainly manifested as: fever, dry cough, sore throat, headache, fatigue, nasal congestion, etc., which makes it difficult to detect the infected person in time.
In the face of Omikron, are the previous protective measures still effective?
Valid. The Omicron variant is essentially a new coronavirus, which is similar to the previous new coronavirus transmission rules, so the conventional protection methods are still effective.
What should we do to prevent the Omicron variant?
(1) Washing hands frequently, ventilating more, wearing masks, gathering less, and maintaining social distance are still effective means of protection. These measures are also applicable to blocking the Omicron variant. The public also needs to wear masks in indoor public places, public transportation and other places even after completing the whole course of vaccination and booster shots.
(2) Do a good job of environmental cleaning and moderate disinfection. The currently used disinfectants and methods of disinfection are still effective against the Ormicron variant.
(3) Reduce unnecessary outings. You should try to avoid going to medium and high-risk areas and places where people gather, and go out to strengthen personal protection to reduce the chance of infecting the Omicron variant.
(4) Do a good job in personal health monitoring. When there are symptoms of suspected new coronary pneumonia, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, etc., monitor body temperature in time, do personal protection, and try not to take public transportation to seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
(5) Those who have a recent travel history in epidemic-related areas, have an intersection with the trajectory of the case, receive health reminder text messages and have abnormal health codes, should take the initiative to report to the community, hotel, and work unit where they live, and do Take good personal protection and try to avoid taking public transportation to a nearby nucleic acid testing site for nucleic acid testing as soon as possible. Nucleic acid testing implements all required and willing tests.
Where to do nucleic acid testing, how to check, how much, and what to pay attention to?
(1) Where is nucleic acid testing done? In order to make nucleic acid testing more convenient, on the basis of the routinely set up nucleic acid testing medical institutions, a total of 672 convenient nucleic acid sampling points have been added in the province. Since the local epidemic broke out in Chengdu, some communities have also temporarily set up nucleic acid testing points to provide timely and nearest nucleic acid sampling and testing services for those who are willing to undergo testing.
Individuals in need of testing can consult and make appointments through WeChat, telephone, choose the nearest institution for testing, or make inquiries through “Sichuan Tianfu Health Link” – Popular Services – Medical and Epidemic Prevention Institutions.
(2) Where to get the test results? There is no need to go to the testing agency to receive a paper report. At present, the nucleic acid test results in Sichuan have been successfully uploaded to the national platform. The nucleic acid test of the new coronavirus in the nucleic acid testing agency in the province can be done through the “Sichuan Tianfu Health Link”, “National Government Service Platform” and “State Council”. Client” and other channels for query results.
1. “Sichuan Tianfu Health Link” – popular service – nucleic acid and antibody test results.
2. “National Government Service Platform” – nucleic acid and antibody test results query – check yourself
3. “State Council client” – nucleic acid test certificate – check yourself
(3) How to charge for nucleic acid testing? The price of new coronavirus nucleic acid testing items in provincially managed public medical institutions is 40 yuan/person for single-collection testing, and 10 yuan/person for mixed-collection testing (5 mixed with 1, 10 mixed with 1). No registration fee, no outpatient examination fee, no rush fee.
(4) What are the precautions for nucleic acid detection?
①The “Sichuan Tianfu Health Code” needs to be scanned for nucleic acid testing and sampling. For those who cannot show the health code, they can bring their ID cards.
2 Try to avoid eating 2 hours before sampling to avoid discomfort such as vomiting; try not to drink water and beverages 30 minutes before sampling, do not smoke, drink, or chew gum.
③When sampling, try to reduce swallowing movements, swallow less saliva, and make your throat clear.
Special reminder: In order to avoid the risk of spreading the epidemic caused by the gathering of people in the process of queuing for nucleic acid testing, please wear masks in a scientific and standardized manner during the testing process, keep a safe distance of more than one meter, and obey The sampling site staff arranges and guides, and prepares the Tianfu health code in advance. After sampling, leave the scene as soon as possible.
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