The latest news on pneumonia cases in Luoyang (the latest news on new pneumonia in Luoyang)

On February 2, the Henan Provincial Health Commission released public information. As of 24:00 on February 1, Henan Province *** reported 493 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus infection.

Among them, 7 cases were confirmed in Luoyang ***. This is after the first case was confirmed on January 22, the second case was confirmed on January 26, the third case was confirmed on January 30, and the two cases were confirmed on January 31, two more cases were confirmed on February 1.

Q: What is the basic information about the two patients?

Answer: The relationship between the two is mother and child. Shen, female, 86 years old; Cheng, male, 61 years old. Live in Jianxi District for a long time.

Question: How was the patient diagnosed?

Answer: On January 20, 58-year-old Shen’s daughter Cheng took a long-distance bus from Wuhan back to Luo to visit relatives, and met with Shen Living together

On January 27, Cheng developed fever symptoms, but no symptoms of pneumonia

On January 28, two patients developed fever, pneumonia and other symptoms one after another

< p>On January 29, I went to the Jianxi Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology for treatment. The expert suspected that it was a suspected case and was transferred to the New District Hospital of the hospital at 23:00.

On January 30, an 86-year-old patient in Luolong District Shen and 61-year-old Cheng took samples and submitted them for testing, and the Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention tested positive

On February 1, the expert group determined that the two were confirmed cases

Q: How is the patient's current condition?

Answer: The patient's condition is currently stable and he is receiving treatment according to the diagnosis and treatment plan. The 58-year-old Cheng took several samples for testing, and the results were all negative.

Q: What is the situation of the patient’s close contacts?

Answer: 8 close contacts have been identified, all of whom are family members of the patient. They are currently under quarantine and observation at home, and no abnormalities have been found. The bus Cheng took from Wuhan to Luoyang has been found. The driver and passengers of the bus were 53 people, and the relevant personnel are being further traced.

Q: Why has the number of confirmed cases in Luoyang increased rapidly in the past two days?

A: There are three reasons.

First, the incubation period of the virus gradually expires, and carriers begin to get sick

Second, testing and investigation efforts across the city have been further intensified

Third, laboratory testing Efficiency has been further improved

However, there is no need for everyone to panic, take precautions, stay away from home, and patiently wait for the good news about defeating the virus.