Weekly Epidemic Report (from December 5, 2022 to December 11, 2022)
From:Beijing Municipal Health Commission
Date:12/23/2022

I. Epidemic overview

During the 49th week of 2022, there were a total of 7298 cases of 14 kinds of legal infectious diseases reported, and 1 case died in Beijing. The top five diseases with a large number of cases are COVID-19, Viral Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, Influenza, and Syphilis, accounting for 98.8% 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 was basically the same as last week, and respiratory infectious diseases were the main reported diseases, the cases of which accounted for 95.8% of the reported number.

At present, the epidemic situation in Beijing is still developing. People who got COVID-19 and those staying at home for recovery, firstly, should avoid going out or accepting visits unless necessary. For those who really need to go out for medical treatment, it is necessary to do a good job of personal protection throughout the process, go to the medical institutions and return home directly after medical treatment, and avoid taking public transportation as much as possible. People living in the same household with the patient should do a good job of personal protection, strengthen self-health monitoring, and comply with the management requirements of home quarantine and rehabilitation. Second, people with special treatment and medication needs should choose an appropriate way to seek medical treatment after reporting to the community. In case of critical illness, you can directly call the 120 emergency number or choose the appropriate way to go to a medical institution for treatment. Third, in principle, personnel in home quarantine living alone during rehabilitation should stay in well-ventilated rooms. The room should be equipped with personal protective devices such as thermometers, tissues, masks, disposable gloves, disinfectants, as well as epidemic prevention materials such as garbage cans with caps and disinfection products. The meal and utensils of the patient should be adopted. Fourth, people in home quarantine and rehabilitation should standardize the wearing of masks when entering public areas of their homes. Others should do a good job of self-protection when they contact with them, or when dealing with their pollutants and the surface of pollutants, such as wearing N95/KN95 masks and disposable gloves, keeping a social distance of more than 1 meter from the patients, and doing a good job of hand hygiene. Fifth, daily window ventilation should be done according to requirements. Indoor window ventilation should be conducted for 2 to 3 times a day in principle, for at least 30 minutes each time. The return air of the central air conditioner should be turned off and it should be operated with the new air mode. Sixth, the toilet should be cleaned and disinfected daily. When using the toilet, it is necessary to cover the toilet lid before flushing, ensure water seal of the shower drainage floor drain or toilet floor drain. The floor drain could be filled with water for plugging, such as putting a plastic bag filling with water on the floor drain to block, and removing it when using the drains. Except for shower drainage, all other floor drains should be plugged. Seventh, it is recommended to develop the habit of daily cleaning and disinfection at home. Home dinfection should be based on cleaning, supplemented by disinfection. Key links and objects should be disinfected, such as tableware, deliveries, door handles, etc. Eighth, household garbage should be disposed properly. It is necessary to use a double-layer plastic bag and tighten the bags each time the garbage is cleaned up. After disinfecting its outer surface and sealing place, other families should put the garbage in the designated location in the community wearing N95 masks and latex gloves. Nine, in addition to daily necessities and medicines, citizens should try not to order other express delivery and takeaway. Contactless delivery should be implemented. Ten, it is recommended to develop a healthy lifestyle, strengthening physical exercise, adhering to the routine of work and rest, ensuring adequate sleep and healthy diet, and maintaining a healthy attitude with no fear or anxiety.

To learn the situation of the COVID-19 cases in Beijing, please check the epidemic information released by Beijing Municipal Health Commission in time.