Yantai CDC experts warn of the risk of epidemic spread in imported cold chain channels.

Yantai CDC experts warn of the risk of epidemic spread in imported cold chain channels.

With the arrival of autumn and winter, the global epidemic situation has rebounded seriously, and the risk of importing overseas epidemics through imported cold chain products and international postal parcels has increased significantly. Recently, nucleic acid positive samples were detected in cold chain foods imported from many places in China, and the phenomenon of material and human transmission appeared one after another. In order to protect the health and safety of the general public, municipal disease control experts solemnly remind:

First, raise awareness of vigilance. COVID-19 can survive for a long time at low temperature, and the cold chain may still be contagious after being transported to China. Please ask the general public to buy imported cold chain food in regular supermarkets or markets as much as possible, and avoid buying products with unknown sources and no nucleic acid testing certificate; Ask for a shopping receipt when buying on site to ensure that the source of the product can be traced. At the same time, actively cooperate with various epidemic prevention and control measures in public places, wash hands frequently, ventilate frequently, gather less, and maintain a safe social distance.

Second, strengthen personal protection. When buying imported cold chain food, you should wear disposable gloves to avoid direct contact with your hands and wear a mask regularly. Wash your hands with soap or hand sanitizer after purchase, and do not touch your mouth, nose, eyes and other parts before washing your hands. In the process of cleaning and processing, avoid direct contact with related foods, pay attention to the separation of raw and cooked foods, and eat them after they are completely cooked. After use, containers, knives, chopping boards, etc. should be cleaned in time and disinfected at high temperature. Wear masks and gloves when receiving international parcels to avoid direct contact; When removing the package or product package, wipe the package with 75% alcohol for preventive disinfection, and leave it outdoors for at least 3 minutes before opening it.

Third, do a good job in health monitoring. After contact with imported cold chain products or international parcels, once symptoms such as fever, fatigue and diarrhea appear, you should go to the fever clinic of the nearest medical institution in time and actively inform the doctor of relevant information. In the process of seeing a doctor, you must be responsible for yourself, your family and the society, always wear a mask and do personal protection to prevent cross infection.

Fourth, keep a rational attitude. COVID-19 is a respiratory infectious disease, not a food-borne disease. It is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets and close contact, not through digestive tract. Simply eating imported cold chain food will not infect COVID-19. The general public are requested to maintain a rational and peaceful attitude, not to spread rumors, not to believe rumors, not to spread rumors, to stop the epidemic and to maintain good order.

Yantai disease prevention control center

2020 165438+ 10/9