Prevention and Control for People with Travel and Residence History in Epidemic Areas

(The Fight Against COVID-19)

Updated:2020-04-26 | By:China.org.cn

Prevention and Control for People with Travel and Residence History in Epidemic Areas

According to the Guidebook on Public Prevention of Novel Coronavirus-infected Pneumonia, released by the NHC on January 29, people who have lived in or traveled to epidemic areas like Wuhan in the previous two weeks should take prevention and control measures, including registration, quarantine, and getting medical attention as appropriate. 

Specifically, they should do the following:

* Register at local community or village administration as soon as possible, and avoid outdoor activities, especially visits to crowded public places;

* Monitor their health conditions twice a day for 14 consecutive days starting from the day of leaving the epidemic areas;

* Stay alone or in well-ventilated single rooms, if possible, and minimize close contacts with family members;

* Seek medical advice immediately if they have suspicious symptoms related to COVID-19 (such as fever, cough, sore throat, chest distress, breathing difficulties, mildly poor appetite, fatigue, feebleness, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, headache, palpitation, conjunctivitis, mild myalgia in limbs or the lumbodorsal area); 

* On the way to hospital, wear a surgical or N95 mask, and avoid taking public transportation; have the car windows remain opened for good ventilation; keep the mask on and hands clear all the time; and stay at least one meter from other people;

* Disinfectants containing chlorine or peracetic acid are recommended to sterilize all surfaces of the vehicle if contaminated by their respiratory secretions or body fluids.

有疾病流行地区居住旅行史人员防控

根据国家卫生健康委在2020年1月29日发布的《新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎防控公众预防指南汇编》,在两周内有武汉等疾病流行地区居住、旅行史的人员应做好登记、隔离和酌情就医等防控措施,具体包括:尽快到所在村支部或社区登记,减少外出活动,尤其是避免到人员密集的公共场所活动;从离开疾病流行地区时开始,连续14天进行自我健康状况监测,每天两次;条件允许时,尽量单独居住或居住在通风良好的单人房间,并尽量减少与家人的密切接触;若出现可疑症状(包括发热、咳嗽、咽痛、胸闷、呼吸困难、轻度纳差、乏力、精神稍差、恶心呕吐、腹泻、头痛、心慌、结膜炎、轻度四肢或腰背部肌肉酸痛等),应根据病情及时就诊;就医途中,应佩戴医用外科口罩或N95口罩;避免乘坐公共交通工具前往医院,路上打开车窗,注意时刻佩戴口罩、随时保持手卫生,尽可能远离其他人(至少1米),若路途中污染了交通工具,建议使用含氯消毒剂或过氧乙酸消毒剂,对所有被呼吸道分泌物或体液污染的表面进行消毒。