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COVID-19 Response: Key Measures from China's Vice Premier to Curb Epidemic Resurgence
Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan outlines strict anti-epidemic measures to contain the latest COVID-19 resurgence, emphasizing round-the-clock operations and rigorous border controls.
On August 4, 2021, Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed the importance of stringent anti-epidemic measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 resurgence during a teleconference of the State Council joint prevention and control mechanism.
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Immediate Mobilization and Top Priority
All relevant departments should be immediately mobilized and take action to combat the resurgence, as emphasized by Vice Premier Sun Chunlan at a teleconference held by the State Council joint prevention and control mechanism against COVID-19. She underscored that COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control should be 'the top priority' of local governments, urging local epidemic control headquarters to operate round the clock.
Border Controls and High-Risk Post Management
To prevent imported COVID-19 cases, airports, harbors, and land borders should be closely guarded. International travelers and cargos must be strictly separated from spaces accessible to local people. Additionally, strict closed management for workers in high-risk posts is required, ensuring they avoid contact with family members and local communities while on duty.
Rapid Response and Contact Tracing
Timely reporting after detection of infections is crucial. Individuals most prone to infection should be placed in quarantine immediately, and regional investigations targeting close contacts should be completed within 24 hours.
Hospital Infection Control Scrutiny
Nationwide scrutiny of in-hospital infection control measures is required. Hospitals that fail to meet the standards must undertake rectification or even suspend operations.
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