Disease control experts: centralized isolation is more conducive to case detection and epidemic control
2022-01-05 21:18:41Source: Published by Xi’an
The reporter learned from the 47th press conference on the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in Xi’an that isolation control is a key measure to block the hidden spread of the epidemic and achieve “social clearance”, and the realization of “social clearance” is a follow-up A prerequisite for implementing downgrade control and restoring social order. As of 24:00 on January 4, the city is quarantining more than 42,000 people.
Isolation is also a battle, and the quarantined personnel are also anti-epidemic combatants. They overcome difficulties and exchange personal and family inconveniences for everyone’s safety. They have silently paid and contributed to the city’s fight against the epidemic. They are also heroes.
Regarding the situation of centralized isolation
Reporter interviewed
Wei Xiaoli, Deputy Director of Xi’an Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Come see what she said
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Q1
What is the purpose and meaning of isolation?
Wei Xiaoli: The timely investigation and isolation of close contacts of new coronary pneumonia cases/asymptomatic infections (referred to as close contacts) and close contacts of close contacts (also called sub-close contacts) is to implement early detection, early reporting, early isolation, and early isolation. The important content of the treatment “four early measures”.
▶First, for the quarantined person, through strict health monitoring and nucleic acid testing during the quarantine period, early detection, diagnosis and treatment can be achieved, so as to avoid delays in the condition.
▶Secondly, for others, isolation of close contacts and close contacts of close contacts with a higher risk of infection can block the further spread of the virus and control the spread of the epidemic.
Q2
How many kinds of isolation are there? Why centralized isolation?
Wei Xiaoli: Isolation is divided into centralized medical isolation and home medical isolation. Close contacts and close contacts require centralized isolation. If special circumstances are assessed by professionals and cannot be isolated in a centralized manner, they can be isolated at home. However, it is difficult to achieve home isolation without contact in a single room, and it is easy to cause transmission within the family. Therefore, it is more conducive to case detection and epidemic control to concentrate people at risk such as close and sub-closed connections to the isolation point for medical isolation and observation.
In communities with relatively high population density, especially urban villages, the neighbors are familiar with each other, and it is difficult to ensure that there is no contact between people. In the high-rise buildings, the elevators must be shared for up and downstairs. If the control is not strict, they may also be used together. The elevator causes the spread of the virus. Therefore, gathering risk groups such as close and sub-closed connections to the isolation point for medical isolation and observation is a necessary measure to ensure that the community eliminates all potential sources of infection.
Q3
What should be paid attention to during the centralized isolation period?
Wei Xiaoli: First, the quarantined person should not have visits, dinner parties, chats and other activities. During the isolation period, cooperate with the staff to conduct nucleic acid testing and sampling, body temperature and other symptom monitoring. If you have fever, cough, sore throat, decreased sense of smell and taste, abdominal pain, headache, vomiting, etc., report to the staff in time.
The second is to keep the room clean and ventilated during isolation. Clean personal clothes regularly, tidy up the house, keep the room clean, and clean up the garbage generated in the room by yourself. Tighten the bag mouth before throwing out the garbage, pack the garbage regularly according to the requirements of the hotel, and place it in the designated location.
The third is to pay attention to personal protection and feel comfortable. It is not necessary to wear a mask in the room, but when a staff member enters, they must wear the mask in time and keep a distance of more than 1 meter. Wash your hands promptly after going to the toilet before meals, after packing garbage, and after sneezing. Use a disinfectant wipe or a disinfectant containing 250-500mg/L of available chlorine to moisten the towel, and wipe all kinds of electrical switch buttons, remote controls, telephone surfaces, door and window handles, bedside tables, toilets and faucet switches in the room for 30 minutes Then wipe it off with clean water.
Wei Xiaoli: Due to the inconsistency of the isolation conditions and the change in the original lifestyle due to the isolation, it is inevitable that the quarantined person will feel anxious. They can decompress themselves by listening to music and other means. After settling down, you can also communicate with hotel staff via telephone, WeChat, etc.
Wei Xiaoli said:
Controlling the epidemic requires everyone’s participation
Citizen friends are invited to realize the necessity of isolation
Overcome temporary difficulties
Through everyone’s concerted efforts
We will definitely be able to win this battle of epidemic prevention and control!
Text: Xia Lina, an all-media reporter of Xi’an Newspaper
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