One new asymptomatic case of new coronavirus infection in Weihai

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On September 21, 2022, Wendeng District found a case of asymptomatic infection during routine nucleic acid testing of the staff of the quarantine hotel “should be tested”.

On September 20, from 10:20 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., the staff member took a cab to Huatuo Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Chain Ten Store to buy medicine (for 5 minutes) and Jiulong Road Store in Wendeng to buy fruit (for 7 minutes), and then returned to the quarantine hotel without going out. The nucleic acid test result was positive in the early morning of September 21, closed-loop transfer to the designated hospital isolation medical observation, diagnosed by the panel of experts as asymptomatic infected persons. Preliminary verification, the staff violated the provisions of private outings, the relevant investigation procedures have been initiated and accountability.

Wendeng District immediately launched an emergency response, quickly carried out flow investigation and traceability, personnel screening, nucleic acid testing, environmental disinfection and other work, 58 close contacts, 64 sub-close contacts, 496 key personnel have been implemented control measures, the final disinfection of the relevant premises. At present, the nucleic acid test results of the close contact, sub-close contact and key people are negative. According to the preliminary flow of investigation, the infected person was isolated hotel isolation personnel infection possibility is greater, is carrying out genetic sequencing. Expert group research and judgment, the source of the infected person is clear, the trajectory is clear, the social side of the risk is generally controllable.

Remind the general public to consciously comply with the relevant provisions of the epidemic prevention and control, pay attention to the authoritative information released by the official, do not believe in rumors, do not spread rumors, continue to adhere to the science of wearing masks, hand washing, frequent ventilation, do not gather, maintain a safe social distance, enter public places to scan the code to register, show proof of negative nucleic acid test and other normal prevention and control measures, such as fever, cough, diarrhea, weakness and other symptoms, promptly seek medical attention as required.