Weekly Epidemic Report (from August 22, 2022 to August 28, 2022)
From:Beijing Municipal Health Commission
Date:09/09/2022

I. Epidemic overview

During the 34th week of 2022, there were a total of 3100 cases of 17 kinds of legal infectious diseases reported, and 2 case died in Beijing. The top five diseases with a large number of cases are Influenza, Other Infectious Diarrhea, Tuberculosis, Syphilis, and Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, accounting for 92.5% 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 1.68% compared with last week, which is generally at a low level. Respiratory infectious diseases were the main reported diseases, the cases of which accounted for 69.5% of the reported number.

At present, the overseas epidemic continues to spread, and the domestic epidemic appears in many places. The coming of summer vacation, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day holidays increases the import and liquidity risks. Citizens should earnestly fulfill their personal epidemic prevention responsibilities. First, it is necessary to insist on avoiding travels or business trips to places with medium or high risks or regions and areas where confirmed cases are reported. Personal protection should be strengthened at all times on the way to or from Beijing, and masks should be worn throughout the entire journey when taking public transportation such as planes, trains, subways, and buses to minimize contact with others and reduce the risk of infection. The second is to take the initiative to report after entering or returning to Beijing, consciously abide by the epidemic prevention regulations, avoid gatherings, parties, or going to crowded places within 7 days, do not visit relatives and friends, pay attention to personal protection when going out, strengthen health monitoring, take nucleic acid testing, and pay close attention to the health status of yourself and families. If you have symptoms such as fever, dry cough, etc., it is net recommended to buy or take medicines by yourself, or take public transportation. It is necessary to report your symptoms and seek medical treatment according to regulations.

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