How can we prevent the emergence of the Delta Merger Omicron strain?

The mutated strain of the new coronavirus, Omicron, which has been raging in 63 countries for a month, has quietly arrived in my country recently.

Traces of Omicron were discovered in Tianjin and Guangzhou one after another. The so-called knowing yourself and your enemy, what kind of contagion does Omicron have? How should we protect ourselves?

On January 8, the Tianjin Center for Disease Control and Prevention completed the whole genome sequencing of the new coronavirus of 2 new local cases in Tianjin. After analysis and comparison, and confirmed by the China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 2 local cases The new coronaviruses all belong to the Omicron variant (BA.1 evolutionary branch) and belong to the same transmission chain.

According to predictions made by virologists, Omicron is very likely to coexist with the Delta strain and affect the world. So, what are the symptoms of Omicron infection?

After being infected with Omicron, the symptoms may be similar to those infected with the Delta strain and Beta strain, including cough, fatigue, runny nose or nasal congestion. It is also possible that the condition will become more serious; after children are infected with Omicron, they may also develop different conditions such as rashes.

So how does my country respond to the import of "Omicron"

Xu Wenbo, director of the Institute of Viral Disease Prevention and Control of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention: my country's existing new crown prevention and control policies, " "External prevention of imported cases" and "domestic prevention of rebound", as well as detailed epidemiological and genomic monitoring of all imported cases, can block the spread of "Omicron".

The Delta Merger Omicron strain appears, how can we as ordinary people prevent it?

1. We need to vaccinate, especially the booster dose vaccine

2. Isolation protection and disinfection methods are still effective

3. Try not to Go to crowded places and don’t go out where you live!

4. If you have suspected symptoms of COVID-19, you should promptly monitor your body temperature and seek medical advice.

5. Reduce non-essential travel, especially to countries where the "Omicron" strain is suspected or has already been prevalent or imported.

During the epidemic, not running around or spreading rumors is what we ordinary people can do. I hope everyone can be healthy and safe!

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