What does it mean to send text messages after receiving epidemic prevention and control?

Receiving the short message of epidemic prevention and control means that you may have had contact or secret contact with the COVID-19 case.

Information received by citizens:

Hello! Recently, there were local cases in COVID-19. Through epidemiological investigation, it is found that you are the time and space companion of the risk group and may have the risk of infection. For the health of you and your family, please put on a mask and immediately go to the nearest nucleic acid testing institution (which can be inquired at the official micro-health office in Chengdu) for testing. Don't take public transport on the way.

Please take two nucleic acid tests within 3 days (24 hours apart) after receiving the information, and please stay at home until you get a negative result. If you have received the notification from the CDC or the community, please cooperate with the epidemic prevention and control work. Thank you for your support for the prevention and control of epidemic situation in the city!

In this regard, Chengdu CDC gave a detailed answer.

Red Star News: To which groups or regions are SMS sent?

Chengdu CDC: SMS is sent to people who have recently overlapped with local cases and their close contacts.

Red Star News: What does it mean to receive a text message?

Chengdu CDC: This means that you may have been in contact with the COVID-19 case or its close contacts.

Red Star News: What should I do after receiving the text message?

Chengdu CDC:

1. Report to the community, neighborhood committee, unit or hotel where you live immediately.

2. Wear a mask and immediately go to the nearest nucleic acid testing institution (which can be inquired in Chengdu Guanwei) for nucleic acid testing. Don't take public transport on the way.

3. Within 3 days (24 hours apart) after receiving the information, conduct two nucleic acid tests, and stay at home until the negative results are obtained.