Boshan issued an emergency reminder regarding the epidemic in Horgos City, Ili Prefecture, Xinjiang:
On October 3, routine nucleic acid tests were conducted in Horgos City, Ili Prefecture, Xinjiang once every three days. During the test, it was found that the nucleic acid test results of two people were positive. Experts diagnosed them as asymptomatic infections of new coronary pneumonia. They have been transferred to a designated hospital in Horgos City for isolation medical observation. In order to scientifically and accurately carry out epidemic prevention and control work, continue to consolidate our district’s hard-won anti-epidemic results, resolutely prevent the risk of imported epidemics, and maintain normal social order and economic and social development, the Boshan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention urgently reminds the general public as follows :
1. Actively register and report. Visitors who have a history of living in Horgos City, Yili Prefecture, Xinjiang since September 19; and those who have intersected with the movements of announced asymptomatic infections must report to their communities and units as soon as possible and cooperate with them. Nucleic acid testing, centralized isolation medical observation, health monitoring and other control measures.
2. Do not travel to epidemic-related areas unless necessary. In view of the current epidemic situation, unless necessary, do not travel to Yili Prefecture, Harbin City, Suihua City, Putian City, Quanzhou City, Xiamen City and other cities with medium and high risk areas or areas with local case reports; if you really need to go, please do so before departure You should report to your community and unit after returning to the university, take personal protection during the journey, and cooperate with various prevention and control measures after returning to the university.
3. Do a good job in self-health monitoring. If you or your family members have symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue, loss of sense of smell, diarrhea, etc., do not go to small clinics or village clinics, do not go to pharmacies to buy medicines for treatment, wear medical masks, and go to the nearest hospital as soon as possible. Conduct outpatient diagnosis and treatment investigations, truthfully inform the attending doctor of travel history, activity history, and contact history, and conduct nucleic acid testing for the new coronavirus in a timely manner. Avoid taking public transportation during medical treatment.
4. Vaccination in an orderly manner. Vaccination against COVID-19 is an effective measure to prevent COVID-19, and it is also the responsibility and obligation of every citizen. Citizens who meet the requirements but have not yet been vaccinated are asked to complete the full course of vaccination as soon as possible to jointly build a universal immunity barrier.
5. Strengthen personal protection measures. Risks continue to exist and are around us. During the festival, citizens and friends are requested to continue to tighten the string of epidemic prevention and control, take good personal health protection, and wear masks scientifically and regularly, especially when taking public transportation and in crowds. Wear a mask when in gathering places. Continue to maintain a safe social distance in daily life, do not get together, do not gather, wash hands frequently, ventilate frequently, have fewer gatherings, share meals, enter and exit public places, etc. You should actively cooperate with wearing masks, taking body temperature, checking health codes, etc. Promote a healthy lifestyle. You must monitor your health for 14 days after returning from travel during the National Day holiday.
Boshan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention
October 4, 2021