Changsha’s current epidemic strain is highly contagious

Virus gene sequencing shows that the current epidemic strains in Changsha City are mainly evolutionary branches such as the Omicron variant BA.5.2, with high viral load and extremely contagious, which will help the city to quickly eliminate the epidemic. Transmission risks and blocking the spread of the epidemic bring challenges.

The Changsha Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminds that epidemic prevention and control is a big test that the whole society must work together to deal with. Citizens and friends need to firmly establish the awareness that "everyone is the first person responsible for their own health" and stay home more. Only by staying home, going out less, and "slowing down" society further by "stopping with silence" can we speed up and win the battle against the epidemic.

Proactively fulfill the "first responsibility" of health protection

Wear a mask scientifically. When going out, wear a mask at all times. Masks must be replaced in time when they become dirty, deformed, damaged or smelly. The cumulative wearing time of each mask should not exceed 8 hours.

Pay attention to hand hygiene. Wash or disinfect your hands in time before eating and after using the toilet, after touching elevator buttons, door handles and other public facilities, and before touching your mouth, nose and eyes. When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow.

Get vaccinated as early as possible. In response to the national new coronavirus vaccination policy, people over the age of 3 and without vaccination contraindications should be vaccinated to protect personal health.

Stay healthy. Strengthen physical exercise, adhere to a regular work and rest schedule, ensure adequate sleep, and maintain a healthy mind; eat healthily, quit smoking and limit alcohol; do daily health monitoring, and avoid taking public transportation if you have symptoms such as fever, dry cough, fatigue, sore throat, etc. tools and go to fever clinics for medical treatment promptly.