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Luo Yijun, spokesman for the Ministry of Disease Control and Prevention, said today that the COVID-19 and flu-like epidemics are expected to peak in the week before the Lunar New Year, and there will be another wave of COVID-19 epidemics after the Spring Festival . It is recommended that people attending the night before the election take a ride home. When encountering crowds, you can wear a mask for additional protection.
Luo Yijun, spokesman for the CDC, said on the 9th that the COVID-19 and flu-like epidemics are expected to peak in the week before the Lunar New Year, and that there will be another wave of COVID-19 epidemics after the spring festival . People attending election night are advised to take the bus back. When there are crowds, you can wear a mask as additional protection. (Central News Agency)
Luo Yijun said at the epidemic press conference today that there were 515 new locally confirmed cases (complications) of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) from the 2nd to the 8th, an increase from the previous week and a new high since five months; There were also 48 new deaths, the highest number since early September last year. Analyzing the development of the COVID-19 epidemic, Luo Yijun pointed out that it is expected to peak a week before the Spring Festival (between January 28 and February 3) at the same time as the flu-like epidemic The number of daily doctor visits is expected to be around 12,000 to 15,000. In addition, due to the start of school immediately after the Spring Festival and the consecutive holidays of 228 until then, another wave of epidemic may occur. The overall respiratory epidemic situation should last until early March before we know whether it has significantly receded.
Regarding the status of each mutant strain, Luo Yijun said that looking at the proportion of domestic JN.1 mutant strains, the increasing trend is not as fast as that abroad. Currently it only makes up about 25%. It is estimated that it could surpass the EG.5 mutant strain to become the mainstream virus strain before the Spring Festival. However, the main impact on the epidemic will continue to occur after the Spring Festival.
As cases of COVID-19, seasonal flu and other respiratory illnesses rise, hospitals in four states, including New York, California, Illinois and Massachusetts, have resumed mask-wearing measures. Luo Yijun said that some areas in Spain have also reinstated mask requirements for medical care facilities, but Taiwan has maintained “mask requirement areas” since August last year, including hospitals, clinics, general nursing homes and elderly care facilities, where masks must be worn at all times carried. .
Luo Yijun suggested that people with fever or respiratory symptoms, the elderly or immunocompromised people should wear masks when going out or in close contact with the elderly or immunocompromised people (especially those who are not fully vaccinated). As the general election approaches, he also recalled that public transport will be overcrowded and poorly ventilated as people return to their hometowns to vote. Although large-scale campaign events are held outdoors, crowds will be overcrowded and proper distancing cannot be maintained. Wearing masks is also recommended.
The CDC said that since November 26 last year, it has implemented measures to provide “firm on-site surveillance and encourage testing” for symptomatic travelers from China, Hong Kong and Macau. As of January 7th this year, 347 people were tested and 250 were positive. Influenza accounted for 68.4% and COVID-19 accounted for 14.8%.
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