The results of two rounds of regional nucleic acid detection in Jingkou District of Zhenjiang were negative! However, the current situation of epidemic prevention and control is severe and complicated, and Omicron mutants continue to be popular. It is not an "epidemic flu" with strong infectivity, rapid spread and high concealment. Therefore, according to the unified deployment of the Office of COVID-19 Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters in Zhenjiang City, Jingkou District will carry out the third round of regional whole-course nucleic acid testing at 7:00- 13:00 on April 7, and the general public in the whole region are requested to arrange time to participate in the testing.
Regarding the specific arrangement of the third round of regional total nucleic acid detection, the joint prevention and control headquarters of COVID-19 epidemic situation in Jingkou District will issue an official notice to the official account of WeChat through Jingkou, so please pay attention.
2. Q&A of the third round of regional nucleic acid detection in Jingkou District
Q: Why do you want to do a comprehensive nucleic acid test?
A: When the COVID-19 epidemic occurs, all infected people, especially asymptomatic infected people, can be isolated and treated only through full-scale nucleic acid testing, so as to prevent the virus from spreading and reduce the risk of infection as much as possible.
Q: The first two rounds of nucleic acid tests in Jingkou District were all negative. Why the third round of testing?
A: The third round of nucleic acid detection is a scientific and legal decision made by the Office of the Joint Prevention and Control Command of COVID-19, Zhenjiang, to protect people's lives and health according to the spread characteristics of Omicron virus and the epidemic situation in the whole city. All residents in the area should fulfill the obligation of cooperation.
Q: Why do you want to do multiple rounds of all-round nucleic acid testing?
A: Studies have shown that the infection and reproduction speed of Omicron strain in bronchus is 70 times faster than that of Delta mutant and COVID-19 original strain, and it is concealed. Omicron strain can spread rapidly in a short time, and early screening can block the virus transmission chain and avoid infection. Some infected people have to go through multiple tests to be positive, so they need multiple rounds of nucleic acid testing.
Multiple sampling improves the accuracy. If the virus is detected during the inhibition period, the virus load is small and may not be detected. Therefore, for Omicron strain, one test is not enough. The transmission period of Omicron strain is mostly 1.5-5 days after infection, and the average generation interval of infected cases is 3 days. Only by dynamically repeating the detection in a short time can the detection be effective. After vaccination for a period of time, even if infected with the virus, the antibodies produced by the human body will neutralize and remove the virus, resulting in a decline in the detection rate of the virus, which requires multiple tests to be safe. Different samplers have different methods, and only one nucleic acid test is prone to false negative. It is necessary to improve the accuracy of nucleic acid detection through multiple sampling.
Q: Why should the third round of nucleic acid detection sampling be completed within 6 hours?
A: Omicrovirus has the characteristics of concealment, penetration and strong transmission. Sampling in cities with a population of less than 3 million should be completed within 6 hours, and the joint prevention and control mechanism of the State Council to deal with pneumonia in novel coronavirus is determined according to the transmission characteristics and laws of Omicron, in order to improve the quality and efficiency of all staff testing.
Q: How to ensure the safety of sampling?
A: Strengthen sampling safety protection. Persons under inspection should wear masks to enter the inspection waiting area. It is recommended to wear a medical surgical mask, and the distance between the inspected personnel should be more than one meter. Medical garbage bins should be set up in the collection area to store and treat medical wastes according to the regulations, and the relevant provisions of the Regulations on the Management of Medical Wastes and the Measures for the Management of Medical Wastes in Medical and Health Institutions should be strictly implemented. The sample collector adopts secondary protection, and other staff members carry out protection according to relevant regulations.
Q: I received a nucleic acid test within 48 hours. Do I still need to take this exam?
A: You need to attend.
Q: What should I pay attention to when I take part in nucleic acid testing?
A: First, according to the arrangement of the club, attend at the designated place at the nearest time. Second, do not stop taking drugs on an empty stomach to participate in nucleic acid sampling. Third, be sure to bring your ID card and mobile phone. If you don't have an ID card, remember your ID number. Fourth, please pay attention to the weather changes and pay attention to travel safety. Fifth, maintain the order of sampling points, consciously queue up, and keep the distance above 1 meter to prevent cross-infection.
Q: Does drinking alcohol at night before sampling affect the test results?
A: No, try to avoid eating 2 hours before the nucleic acid test to avoid vomiting. Smoking, drinking and chewing gum are not allowed 30 minutes before sampling to avoid false negative results.
The oropharyngeal swab will still be used in the third round of all-round nucleic acid detection. The inspector will wipe the posterior pharyngeal wall and bilateral tonsils with a cotton swab similar to a cotton swab, and send the samples to the laboratory after collection. This time is not long. Therefore, in the spirit of being responsible for the overall situation of epidemic prevention and control and my health, please cooperate with the relevant provisions of nucleic acid detection, standardize the collection of throat swab samples, and avoid all kinds of behaviors that may affect the test results.
Q: I caught a cold during the exam. Will it affect the test results?
A: No. COVID-19's unique RNA sequence is a sign that distinguishes the virus from other pathogens. If the symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection are not caused by COVID-19, the kit can't accumulate enough immunofluorescence, and the specific nucleic acid sequence of COVID-19 can't be detected in patients' samples, so there is no need to worry about being "misjudged".
When people with upper respiratory symptoms go to check nucleic acid, they should wear masks correctly according to regulations, keep a safe distance from others, avoid talking, and cover them with paper towels or elbows when coughing, so as to reduce the risk of droplet transmission.
Q: Do children also need to be tested for nucleic acids?
A: What should I do? Children may also be infected with COVID-19 virus, so they should also be tested for nucleic acid. For children without ID cards, they can provide household registration books for registration. If the baby is too young to cooperate with the medical staff for sampling. Parents can pinch the cheeks on both sides of the baby a little hard and collect throat swabs after the baby opens his mouth. Don't break your mouth forcibly, so as not to hurt your baby's mouth. At the same time, it aggravates children's fear and affects the collection process.
Q: Do nucleic acid tests require fasting? It's too hot. Drink a large cup of milk tea before the exam, will it affect the exam results?
A: You don't need an empty stomach. Try to avoid eating 2 hours before nucleic acid detection to avoid vomiting. Smoking, drinking and chewing gum are not allowed 30 minutes before sampling to avoid false negative results.
Q: When can I know the results after taking part in the sampling survey?
Answer: Go home after sampling to reduce going out. After the test results come out, we will release the official WeChat account in Jingkou as soon as possible.
Q: What if I can't go to the site to take samples?
A: All residents with capacity should take part in on-site sampling. If babies such as the elderly who are too young, seriously ill or have difficulty in moving can't go to the site for sampling, their families should declare and register with the community in advance so as to arrange household sampling.
Q: What are the consequences of not participating in the third round of nucleic acid testing?
A: Failure to participate in the nucleic acid testing organized by the unified organization for no reason is suspected of violating the legal obligations stipulated in Article 12 of the Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases. This is an act of refusing to carry out the decisions and orders issued by the people's government in an emergency, and it is an act that hinders social management. If you know that there is a risk of positive nucleic acid test, you still avoid the nucleic acid test organized by the unified organization, resulting in a serious risk of epidemic spread or spread. According to the provisions of Article 330 of the Criminal Law, you can be convicted of obstructing the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention. If the consequences are especially serious, they may be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years.