I. Epidemic overview

During the 37th week of 2022, there were a total of 1834 cases of 14 kinds of legal infectious diseases reported, and 3 cases died in Beijing. The top five diseases with a large number of cases are Influenza, Other Infectious Diarrhea, Tuberculosis, Viral Hepatitis, and Syphilis, accounting for 86.3% 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 20.6% 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 54.7% and 24.7% of the reported number, respectively.

Autumn and winter are the seasons with high incidence of infectious diseases such as Influenza and Norovirus. Citizens should pay attention to the hygiene of diet and drinking water, wash hands and ventilate frequently. If your child has symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, fever, rash, etc., it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time and rest at home, and disinfect the vomit and excrement timely to avoid the spread of the epidemic after going to the kindergarten or school, and avoid participating in gatherings or entering public places. In addition, vaccination is an effective measure to prevent Influenza. At present, free influenza vaccination for the elderly over 60 years old and primary and secondary school students has been fully implemented in Beijing.

At present, the domestic epidemic situation is spreading in many places. Citizens should not travel to counties (cities, districts, and banners) where local epidemics have been reported within 7 days. It is necessary to reduce cross-city activities. When entering public places, citizens should cooperate with scanning code, measuring temperature and checking nucleic acid negative results. It is recommended for people entering and returning to Beijing to carry out nucleic acid testing twice every 3 days, and complete the first nucleic acid test within 24 hours of arriving in Beijing and the second within 72 hours after an interval of 24 hours. not to have meals, gatherings, or going to crowded places within 7 days. It is necessary to avoid gatherings, visiting relatives and friends, reduce going out before receiving the negative nucleic acid test result. It is recommended to use online shopping and take personal protection measures when going out.

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