What are the characteristics of Omicron virus?
Worldwide observations of Omicron now show that its own virulence has indeed been reduced compared to previously circulating strains, especially in regions and countries with high vaccination rates, where mortality has been further curbed , the overall risk has also been reduced. However, its ability to spread and infectivity has increased significantly, resulting in a significant increase in the number of infected people.
Measures to be Taken in the Prevention and Control of Childhood Epidemic
Children are more likely to be infected with the new crown than adults and should be vaccinated as much as possible. The increased rate of infection among children means that community transmission is expanding and that the outbreak is spreading among children and adolescents. The measures and principles for reducing transmission are the same, that is, once someone in the family is infected, they must be isolated immediately, which is the most important measure to reduce transmission.
Everyone should wear protective masks as much as possible. In particular, adults who take care of children should wear masks and wash their hands frequently. These are important measures to reduce infection to children.
At the same time, children, especially primary school students and kindergarten children, must maintain hand hygiene, wear masks, and be vaccinated throughout the process. In primary and secondary schools, especially in the event of an epidemic, a certain percentage of nucleic acid screening coverage should be maintained to achieve early detection and early disposal.
Implement key protection for the elderly
If localized outbreaks are not well controlled and spread widely among the population, more elderly people will be infected. Older people are at high risk of serious illness and death following Covid-19 infection, and as long as the number of infected older adults in the population rises, the likelihood of serious illness and death among older adults increases.
Therefore, on the one hand, we must first contain the development of the epidemic and prevent it from forming a major rebound. At the same time, it is also very important to vaccinate the elderly, especially the three-shot booster immunization, in order to achieve the highest possible vaccination rate, so that he can be effectively protected. Vaccines can certainly effectively protect and prevent serious illness and death, and the effect of vaccines is very obvious.
Secondly, in the process of prevention and control in the general community, it is also very important to implement targeted protection measures for the elderly. If someone in the household becomes infected, or if there is a high risk of transmission, contact with the elderly should also be moderately separated at this time. If contact is required, be sure to wear a mask to reduce possible spread.
In addition, in the case of infection in the elderly, it is also important to be admitted to the hospital as soon as possible. It should also be noted that there are a large number of elderly people in urban elderly care institutions, and it is necessary to do a good job of epidemic prevention in elderly care institutions. For the places where the epidemic occurs, the elderly care institutions should be closed and managed as soon as possible, the staff should close the service loop, strengthen the monitoring and observation of the symptoms of the elderly, and immediately deal with suspicious symptoms, arrange medical consultation and make a clear diagnosis.
