Chongqing- As of 18:00 on November 7, there was one newly confirmed COVID-19 case in Chongqing, said Li Pan, Deputy Director of Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Sunday.
A 4-year-old girl was a newly COVID-19 case
The newly confirmed COVID-19 case Zheng, a four-year-old female who currently lives in the Zhongyang Gongyuan Community of Changshou District, is the daughter of the previously confirmed case of Zheng and the asymptomatic infected patient Cheng.
As a close contact, the four-year-old was quarantined on November 2. On the evening of November 6, the result of her COVID-19 nucleic acid testing turned positive, and she was transferred to a designated hospital for medical examination. On November 7, it was diagnosed as a confirmed case of COVID-19 (common type).
As of 18:00 on November 7, there were currently six confirmed local COVID-19 cases and four asymptomatic infections in Chongqing.
All of them have received isolation treatment and medical observation at the Chongqing Public Health Medical Center. The overall condition of the patients remained stable.
The medical staff was preparing for conducting nucleic acid testings. (iChongqing file photo)
Yukangma tier system upgraded
Jing Genyuan, Deputy Director of the Chongqing Big Data Application and Development Administration, announced the Yukangma health code system would implement an upgraded version featuring red, yellow, and green codes from November 8.
Jing Genyuan, Deputy Director of the Chongqing Big Data Application and Development Administration. (Photo/ Cui Li)
The red health code signifies the need for treatment in medical institutions, centralized quarantine, and home isolation. Yellow indicates the requirement for personal and community-based health monitoring, while green indicates that normal daily activities can proceed.
Specifically, the new red health pass is divided into the following six categories, including confirmed cases, asymptomatic infections, and suspected patients, primary and secondary contacts, accompanying individuals of those with recent overseas travel history, people identified as having contact with an infected individual, and confirmed as needing quarantine measures, personnel located within sealed control areas during an emergency outbreak, and further individuals deemed in need of red level management according to epidemic prevention and control policies.
Yellow health codes refer to domestic arrivals in Chongqing from medium or high-risk areas, in addition to those requiring yellow tier management according to epidemic prevention and control policies.
How to obtain a green pass?
In principle, according to national and local management requirements, red health codes are changed to green upon the completion of centralized quarantine and home isolation.
Yellow health codes will change to green upon the successful completion of self-health monitoring and the removal of community-based management.
Populations within sealed control areas for epidemic control will automatically receive a green health code following the release of control measures and a negative nucleic acid test result.
General queries about the application of Yukangma health codes can be made to 023-12345, while citizens with specific issues or objections may call one of the following six numbers to appeal: (023)-67724708, 67725138, 67724648, 67724918, 67725078, 67724938.
In addition, travel history verification has been incorporated into the Yukangma health code system so that both functions may be completed using the same interface.
The medical staff was testing fomite samples for any chances of occurring SARSCOV2 virus in a restaurant. (iChongqing file photo)
Definition of three areas
Sealed control areas
Sealed control areas mean home isolation measures shall be strictly implemented to ensure affected personnel remains at home with one person per room when conditions permit.
Masks should be worn during home isolation, and contact minimized between family members. Measures such as cleaning and disinfection of the living environment and tableware shall be taken, while proper ventilation should be maintained.
Household waste shall be sealed and placed at a designated location, with outer packaging first disinfected when conditions permit.
The body temperature of individuals shall be measured once in the morning and afternoon, and symptoms including fever, dry cough, fatigue, sore throat, loss of smell or taste, and diarrhea shall be promptly reported to staff.
Controlled management areas
Controlled management areas mean, in principle, each household can arrange one person every 2-3 days to purchase food and commodities at a designated location within the local community on the premise of strict personal protection.
Masks should be worn at home, and contact minimized between family members.
Measures such as cleaning and disinfection of the living environment and tableware shall be taken, while proper ventilation should be maintained.
Symptoms including fever, dry cough, fatigue, sore throat, loss of smell or taste, and diarrhea shall be promptly reported to staff.
Prevention areas
Prevention areas mean personnel shall wear masks when outside and strictly adhere to measures such as appointments for peak time staggering, temperature measurements, health code scanning, and the wearing of masks in public spaces and on public transport.
Shopping malls, supermarkets, farmers' markets, and other suppliers of basic living commodities shall reasonably manage the flow of personnel. Enterprises and institutions should advocate working online. Parties and crowded places should be avoided.