Is it necessary to continue wearing masks now? Latest response!

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023

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January 11, the State Council joint prevention and control mechanism on key institutions and key places epidemic prevention and control of the situation held a conference, and answer reporters’ questions.

At the meeting, a reporter asked, in some areas where the temperature is warming up, there are some people in public places without masks, after the implementation of the “Class B B tube” is it necessary to continue to wear masks, what other requirements for the prevention and control of public places?

In this regard, Chang Zhaorui, a researcher at the CDC’s Department of Infection Prevention, said that the current epidemic of new coronavirus infections in China is still in different epidemic stages, and it is still necessary to continue to emphasize good personal protection and scientific standardization of wearing masks, especially in the following situations: the following should wear masks.

First, enter hospitals, shopping malls, supermarkets, indoor venues, airports, stations and other public places with a closed environment and a dense population, take airplanes, trains, subways and other public transport, compartment elevators should be standardized throughout the wearing of medical surgical masks and above.

Second, when entering the elderly institutions, social welfare institutions and other vulnerable people concentrated places.

Third, when fever, dry cough, weakness, sore throat and other symptoms related to the new crown infection.

Fourth, when in close contact with or caring for a newly infected person or a person with symptoms related to a new crown infection.

Fifth is medical workers, transportation, shopping malls, supermarkets, catering and tourism, express delivery, cleaning and other staff engaged in public services and confined places.

In addition, Chang Zhaorui also reminded that in public places also need to continue to maintain social distance, cough etiquette and environmental ventilation disinfection, cleaning and other protective measures. Each person has a part to play in interrupting the spread of the new coronavirus, and it is important to stick to the details.