(Fighting New Type of Pneumonia) Zeng Guang responded to the "over ten thousand" confirmed cases: more important than data is to observe the epidemic dynamics
China News Service, Beijing, February 1st (Reporter Zhang Su) February 1, national cumulative report The number of confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the new type of coronavirus infection has exceeded 10,000. In this regard, Zeng Guang, chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, emphasized in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency that more important than data is to observe the dynamics of the epidemic. Data map of
: On January 26, 2020, medical personnel wearing protective clothing walked out of the infectious disease emergency department of Beijing Ditan Hospital. China News Agency reporter Cui Nan photo
As of 24:00 on January 31, a total of 11,791 confirmed cases have been reported nationwide. There are 17,988 suspected cases and 118,478 people are under medical observation.
Zeng Guang said that the "over ten thousand" confirmed cases require specific analysis of specific issues. On the one hand, China has a vast territory, and more and more confirmed cases have been reported in counties and districts; on the other hand, China has a large population and there are still many suspected cases. The epidemic situation is indeed on the rise. There have been a large number of mild cases across the country, but it is still necessary to make a specific analysis of each place.
"More important than these data is to observe the dynamics of disease epidemics." Zeng Guang emphasized. After the "closure" measures were adopted in many cities such as Wuhan, the number of exported cases in Wuhan and even Hubei Province has decreased. At present, there is information that clearly indicates that places with better prevention and control measures are in a critical period of "containment".
Zeng Guang said that as long as there are no more exported cases from Wuhan City or even Hubei Province, it is equivalent to the virus having no "reinforcements". "We are strong, and it (the virus) will wait to be "encircled and wiped out"!"
Zeng Guang further pointed out that the "containment" situation should be analyzed according to different situations. At present, many places across the country are "competing" with the virus at the same time. The number of people from Wuhan and the strength of prevention and control forces will all affect the effectiveness of prevention and control. Before
, Zeng Guang bluntly stated that "containment" in some places was not successful because the first-generation cases were not controlled in time, leading to the emergence of second- and third-generation cases, as well as out-of-home transmission.
today responded to a China News Agency reporter’s “How to realize the ‘encirclement’ of the country’s ‘one game of chess’?” Zeng Guang emphasized the need to implement the territorial responsibility system. "The provinces are in charge of the affairs of the provinces, and the provinces have problems that are managed by the central government." He said that there are corresponding epidemic prevention programs in all regions, and the key is to implement the programs in place.
He said that the epidemic is testing all aspects of China's existing public health system, mobilization capabilities, response capabilities, and medical capabilities.
Zeng Guang expressed his confidence in winning the battle against the epidemic. "Wuhan is likely to win the'turnover battle'." He said that Wuhan has taken a number of measures to prevent proliferation while exporting external defenses. With the completion of the two hospitals in Vulcan Mountain and Leishen Mountain, there are medical experts from all over the country. , The local confirmed and suspected cases will be treated. (End)
