Guiyang CDC issues warm tips on prevention and control for returning home

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Recently, the national epidemic prevention policy has been optimized and adjusted, and it coincides with the approaching of the annual Chinese New Year festival, with workers and students returning to their hometowns one after another, which greatly increases the movement of people and aggregated activities, and the high incidence of respiratory infectious diseases such as new coronavirus infection and influenza, and increases the risk of epidemic transmission. In order to scientifically and efficiently do a good job of epidemic prevention and control, so that the prevention and control measures in place to ensure that you and your family and friends can spend a warm and peaceful, healthy and safe Spring Festival, Guiyang CDC warmly reminded: to actively do their own health the first responsible person, seriously do a good job of personal protection, to protect themselves to protect their families.

First, do a good job of self-health monitoring. Before and after returning home and during the process of returning home, always pay attention to your health status, you can take nucleic acid test or antigen self-test as needed, once the symptoms of new coronavirus infection such as fever, dry cough, weakness, sore throat, please seek medical attention according to your condition. After infection or before the symptoms of fever, dry cough, sore throat and weakness disappear, avoid taking public transportation and also do not go to crowded places.

Second, do a good job of protection on the way back home. In crowded, space-confined places, such as when taking airplanes, trains, subways, buses and other means of transportation, you should wear a mask throughout the standard and do hand hygiene. Minimize the time and number of meals on public transportation, and preferably stagger meals. When the epidemic is serious, elderly people with underlying diseases and pregnant women and children should minimize their visits to crowded places.

Third, reduce gathering activities. After returning home, try not to go to crowded places with poor air circulation, stay away from people with fever or cough symptoms, and reduce gatherings such as parties and dinners. Advocate the simplicity of red and white celebrations, avoid large gestures, wear masks when participating in weddings and funerals and other gatherings, maintain a safe social distance, use public chopsticks and spoons for meals, and advocate greetings by phone and WeChat.

Fourth, maintain good hygiene habits. Wear a mask, wash your hands regularly, live a regular life, and get enough sleep. Open the windows at home at regular intervals, at least 2 to 3 times a day for 20 to 30 minutes each time; when there are more people at home or when there are patients or visitors, it is recommended to open the windows at any time; pay attention to ventilation and disinfection when using air conditioners. When there are isolated people at home, the room where they are located should be closed and the windows should be opened separately for ventilation. Keep the home environment clean and clean up the garbage in time.

Fifth, pay attention to a balanced diet. Drink more water, eat more fruits and vegetables, eat more milk, eggs, fish and other protein-rich foods, pay attention to nutrition, enhance their own immunity, the New Year period is rich in food, do not overeat.

Sixth, take the initiative to vaccinate. Residents who are not contraindicated and eligible for vaccination should receive the entire vaccination against the new coronavirus for booster immunization. The elderly and patients with chronic diseases should be vaccinated as soon as possible to “receive as much as possible”.

Seven, guard the “one old and one small”. If you have elderly people and children with poor resistance, especially those with underlying diseases, avoid prolonged contact. The elderly, children, chronically ill and pregnant women and other key people should try not to travel far, reduce the number of people going out, try not to participate in multi-person gatherings, avoid going to crowded places, and stay away from people with fever and cough symptoms.

Whether you are returning to your hometown for a reunion or choosing to spend New Year’s Eve locally, you should be the first person responsible for your own health, do not panic, do not take it lightly, take the initiative to cooperate in the prevention and control of the epidemic, maintain a good mindset and a healthy lifestyle, and protect your own health and that of your friends and relatives.