I. Epidemic overview
During the 19th week of 2022, there were a total of 848 cases of 13 kinds of legal infectious diseases reported, and 4 cases died in Beijing. The top five diseases with a large number of cases are COVID-19, Other Infectious Diarrhea, Tuberculosis, Syphilis, and Hepatitis, accounting for 86.7% 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 decreased by 11.8% compared with last week, which is generally at a low level. Respiratory infectious diseases and intestinal infectious diseases were the main reported diseases, the cases of which accounted for 36.3% and 23.6% of the reported number, respectively.
Clustered epidemics caused by sporadic cases in the society have occurred one after another in Beijing, and the risk of social transmission still exists. Here are some suggestions for citizens. First, it is necessary to report to the community immediately and cooperate with various prevention and control measures if you have an intersection with the officially announced activity trajectory of confirmed cases, or receive a pop-up prompt from the Beijing Health Kit. The second is to actively participate in the regional nucleic acid screening, rest at home on weekends and avoid gatherings to reduce the flow of people. The third is to enhance awareness of prevention and control, and adhere to protective measures such as frequent hand washing and ventilation, wearing masks, and maintaining a safe social distance. Fourth, when receiving takeaways and express delivery, it is necessary to wear masks and disposable gloves correctly, reduce direct contact, and pick up deliveries at fixed locations to achieve contactless handover. If you need to sign for delivery in person, it is necessary to maintain a safe distance. It is recommended to remove and dispose the packaging outdoor in accordance with household waste classification, and thoroughly disinfect the inner and outer packaging. At last, you should take off gloves and replace masks in time, and carefully wash or disinfect your hands before touching your mouth, eyes, etc.
To learn the situation of the COVID-19 cases in Beijing, please check the epidemic information released by Beijing Municipal Health Commission in time.