I. Epidemic overview
During the 36th week of 2021, there were a total of 1204 cases of 12 kinds of legal infectious diseases reported, and 1 case died in Beijing. The top five diseases with a large number of cases are Other Infectious Diarrhea, Tuberculosis, Syphilis, Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, and Viral Hepatitis, accounting for 83.8% of the total number of cases of legal infectious diseases.
II. Health tips for key epidemic situation
The number of reported cases of legal infectious diseases in Beijing this week has increased compared with last week, and is generally at a low level. Intestinal infectious diseases (Dysentery, Other Infectious Diarrhea, and Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease) are the main reported diseases, the cases of which accounted for 49.5% of the reported number.
The period between summer and autumn is the time of high incidence of intestinal infectious diseases. Citizens should raise their personal health awareness, pay attention to personal hygiene, wash hands frequently, and develop good hygiene habits. It is necessary to keep a reasonable diet, and avoid eating raw, cold or uncooked foods. It is recommended to reduce the chances of going out for appointments and participating in large-scale dinner activities to prevent diseases spread by food.
Recently, there has been overseas epidemic related cases appeared in Putian, Fujian Province. Besides, the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Holiday are approaching. Citizens should continue to be highly vigilant and enhance the awareness of protection. The second is to actively report relevant information of your travel or residence history in high-risk areas to the community (village), unit, and hotel and actively cooperate with the epidemic prevention and control measures. The third is to keep healthy habits such as frequent hand washing, frequent ventilation, avoiding gathering, cough etiquette, and etc. Fourth, when symptoms such as fever and dry cough occur, it is necessary to wear a medical mask and go to the nearest fever clinic in time.
To learn the situation of the COVID-19 cases in Beijing, please check the epidemic information released by Beijing Municipal Health Commission in time.