Are you still doing nucleic acid? What should I do if I get yang? Expert interpretation from Guizhou Provincial Health Commission is here!

Is nucleic acid still being used? What should I do if I get positive? How to get the vaccine? Experts from the Guizhou Provincial Health Commission have interpreted it!

Huang Yan, deputy director and chief physician of the Guizhou Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention

1. Epidemic prevention and control measures continue to be adjusted and optimized. What are the new requirements for nucleic acid testing? Who does not need to do nucleic acid testing?

Answer: Mainly adjustments have been made in three aspects. First, for people moving across regions within and outside the province, the requirements for checking negative nucleic acid test certificates and health codes have been cancelled; nucleic acid tests on arrival have been cancelled; the "three tests in three days" after entering Guizhou have been cancelled; and the "three tests in three days" for health codes have been cancelled. The logo prompts and the registration requirement for entry into Guizhou has been cancelled. The second is to reduce the number of personnel who should conduct nucleic acid testing. Except for those who enter nursing homes, welfare homes, medical institutions, child care institutions, primary and secondary schools and other places where special groups of people gather, employees in high-risk positions, people in high-risk areas and some important institutions and specific places, all other personnel are willing to be tested. Check. The third is to further narrow the scope of nucleic acid testing after the outbreak, reduce the frequency of nucleic acid testing, conduct nucleic acid testing for all employees according to administrative regions, and carry out antigen testing according to the needs of epidemic prevention work;

2. "One round" Do you still need to check the nucleic acid test certificate and health code for "Three Stations"?

Answer: Starting from December 6, Guizhou Province has canceled airports, railway stations, high-speed rail stations, long-distance passenger stations, and highway epidemic prevention service points. Compulsory nucleic acid testing is mandatory in places such as China. Starting from December 7, health codes will no longer be checked, and nucleic acid test certificates will not be checked. People can move freely and orderly by taking personal protection.

3. In production and life, what self-protection measures should we take to avoid being infected with the new coronavirus?

Answer: First, vaccination against the new coronavirus is very effective in preventing severe illness and death. People who have not received the full or booster vaccination against COVID-19 should get vaccinated in time; second, they should take personal protection when going out, wear masks and wash hands frequently; third, pay attention to maintaining distance between people; fourth, pay attention to personal hygiene and keep the home and office environment well ventilated. , keep it clean and do preventive disinfection when necessary.

4. What should be done if the nucleic acid test is positive?

Answer: Although the Omicron virus strain is highly contagious at this stage, its severe illness rate and fatality rate are significantly higher. Reduced, more than 90% are mild and asymptomatic infections, and the damage to health is also greatly reduced. Most infected people only feel like having a cold after infection, with only symptoms of sore throat, cough, and fever. Therefore, if the nucleic acid is positive Don't be anxious, don't panic, and don't rush to a big hospital for treatment.

If you have no symptoms or only have a mild cough, sore throat or moderate to low fever, if you have underlying diseases, and if the underlying diseases are in a stable stage, it is recommended to choose home treatment as much as possible. During home treatment, do not go out unless necessary, live in a single room as much as possible, and use a separate bathroom. If there is no separate bathroom, keep the bathroom ventilated and disinfect it immediately after each use; open the window in the room you live in every day for ventilation; adopt non-contact methods When picking up items, wear an N95 mask when opening the door to pick up items to avoid direct contact with family members. Do a good job in monitoring your health. If symptoms such as mild fever, headache, cough, etc. occur, you can take symptomatic antipyretic, analgesic, cough and other drugs according to the drug instructions. Drink more water and rest. Generally speaking, 5-7 days will be enough. Self-healing. If you have persistent high fever (higher than 38.5°C, more than 3 days) or difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, or the original underlying disease worsens, you can report to the community and transfer to the hospital by self-driving, 120 ambulance, etc. medical institutions for treatment.

5. This year, what epidemic prevention and control measures will be implemented for migrant workers and students returning to their hometowns for work and study outside the province, and for those traveling to cities and prefectures within the province?

Answer: In addition to those who have spilled over from high-risk areas Except for those with red codes, positive personnel and close contacts, other personnel can move in an orderly manner by taking personal protection.

6. You haven’t received the COVID-19 vaccine yet, is it still too late to get vaccinated? Please introduce the necessity and importance of completing the full course of vaccination and boosting immunity for people aged 60 and above.

Answer: I haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 yet, but it’s definitely still late to get vaccinated. It’s never too late, and it’s very necessary. According to domestic and foreign research results, vaccines have played a great role in preventing infection and reducing disease, especially in preventing severe illness and death. Research shows that after completing the basic immunity of the new coronavirus vaccine, even if infected, the risk of developing severe disease is reduced by at least 80%. If a booster shot is received, the risk of severe disease will be reduced by more than 90%.

The entire population is susceptible to the new coronavirus. Most elderly people have underlying diseases and are the most vulnerable group. The risk of developing severe illness and death after infection is significantly higher than that of young people. Therefore, it is recommended that people over the age of 60 who are eligible for vaccination, especially those over the age of 80, should be vaccinated as soon as possible. After completing the basic immunity, there should be an interval of 3 months before receiving a booster shot in time.

7. The new coronavirus is constantly mutating. What are the pathogenic characteristics of the Omicron virus?

Answer: The pathogenicity and virulence of the Omicron mutant strain The power is significantly weaker than the original strain and mutant strains such as Delta. In terms of symptoms, the vast majority of people suffer from upper respiratory tract symptoms after infection, which include moderate to low fever, sore throat, dry cough, and throat discomfort. According to national reports on Omicron, more than 90% of cases are asymptomatic and mild, a very small number are common, and the proportion of severe and critical cases is even smaller, and it mainly occurs in the elderly with underlying diseases. Analysis of Taiwan's 5.8 million local cases in 2022 shows that the proportion of asymptomatic and mild cases is 99.56%, and moderate to severe cases account for only 0.44%. Compared with the 2009 global influenza epidemic, the current Omicron variant causes pneumonia or The proportion of severe and critical illness is relatively low.

After symptoms of COVID-19 infection appear, most symptoms can be relieved within 24-36 hours after symptomatic treatment. After the average person is infected with the new coronavirus, they can recover on their own in 5-7 days. People who have received the new coronavirus vaccine and completed enhanced immunity have a shorter course of illness and a milder illness. Moreover, the nucleic acid of asymptomatic infections, mild or common patients also turns negative very quickly. It usually takes 5-7 days for the nucleic acid to turn negative.