Why does Beijing CDC advocate toasting without clinking glasses?

Recently, Beijing CDC advocated that if you have a fever or respiratory symptoms, especially if you have had close contact with patients with respiratory infectious diseases recently, it is recommended not to go to various economic and business premises, and the staff in the business premises should not go to work sick, advocate civilized and healthy gatherings, and advocate not to touch the glass when toasting to avoid the spread of the virus.

Consumers are advised to abide by the health convention of the capital citizens. When going to a consumer place where the appointment system is implemented, you should make an appointment in advance according to the requirements of the business unit, arrive and enter according to the appointment time, avoid crowd gathering, and truthfully register personal information. When waiting in line, you should consciously keep a distance of more than 1 meter with others. In addition, consumers should observe the cough etiquette in public places, cover their coughs and sneezes with elbows or paper towels, pay attention to proper words and deeds in public places, encourage consumers to use chopsticks and spoons or eat separately, and advocate not touching glasses when toasting, so as to reduce the risk of novel coronavirus spreading through indirect contact.

Operators and staff working in economic places at night should seek medical treatment immediately if they have fever or respiratory symptoms, especially if they have had close contact with patients with respiratory infectious diseases recently, and should not persist in their work despite illness. Business premises should formulate epidemic prevention and control plans and emergency plans, establish health monitoring and reporting systems, do a good job in guest registration, and suggest taking measures such as making an appointment and dividing time to control the flow and density of people. At the same time, the staff should remind customers to keep a social distance of more than 1 meter with others when they are active in public areas.

Indoor ventilation should be fully carried out before business to ensure the normal operation of ventilation facilities and keep the place well ventilated. After the suspension of business, doors and windows should be opened in time to fully ventilate naturally. Although the epidemic is now under control, we can't relax our vigilance to avoid giving up all our previous efforts. At this special moment, we should try our best to remain vigilant.