Shou XiaoLi:
Thanks Mr. Li and Mr. Luo for your introductions. Now, let's open the floor for questions . Please state the news outlet you represent first.
Red Star News:
Now that winter is here, what suggestions and measures are in place to protect key sites and key population groups from a possible COVID-19 outbreak? Thank you.
Li Bin:
I'll answer this question. This question is quite important. People are generally vulnerable to the novel coronavirus. It is important to carry out epidemic prevention and controls measures among key groups in key places, and protect individuals and families from the virus. In terms of epidemic prevention and control, I will introduce several approaches and measures.
First, winter has arrived and it's getting cold, and the public will spend more time indoors than outdoors. Therefore it's more likely to have gatherings with poor indoor ventilation, which increases the risk of disease transmission. Every family should pay attention to sanitation and health as well as open windows for ventilation, especially those families living in northern China. At the same time, necessary epidemic prevention supplies should be properly reserved.
As for public spaces, environments should be kept clean through repeated disinfection of high-frequency contact surfaces, such as in elevators, stairs, and door handles. Daily hygiene management systems should be implemented. Employees and key groups should protect themselves well, especially staff working in closed public places, such as shop assistants, cleaners, and service workers. Those working in transport hubs and the food industry should also abide by personal protection measures such as wearing masks and gloves with frequent hand washing. Health management and monitoring of these people should be enhanced as well.
As I said just now, the public must strengthen personal preventions. We encourage the public to develop healthy habits and lifestyles, such as frequent hand washing, portioning meals when eating together, covering their nose and mouths when coughing and sneezing, and wearing masks. Health protection measures must be strengthened for vulnerable populations such as the elderly, children, pregnant women. They should minimize going outside, wear masks appropriately, and avoid crowded gatherings, especially in places with poor ventilation. Therefore, the word "prevention" should be highlighted in epidemic prevention and control throughout the winter. We should adhere to these effective personal protection measures during the entire COVID-19 epidemic period, and develop good prevention and hygiene habits. That's all. Thank you.
