Nandu News reporter Wu Bin from Beijing On October 13, at the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council, Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiology expert of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, responded to a question from Nandu reporters that the sequelae of the new crown are common in severe cases, but can also occur in mild cases. Generally speaking, people who have been vaccinated have a much lower risk of sequelae after contracting , COVID-19, than those who have not been vaccinated. The best way to prevent the sequelae of the new coronavirus is to prevent the new coronavirus infection.
Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Wu Zunyou introduced that the sequelae of the new crown is also called the long-term symptoms of the new crown. The definition of clinical case released by the World Health Organization in October 2021. The sequelae of new coronavirus usually occurs within 3 months after the onset of the new coronavirus infection. It can be that certain new symptoms appear after recovery from acute infection, or some symptoms persist during the original acute infection period, and the symptoms last for at least 2 months. These symptoms can occur repeatedly and cannot be explained by other diagnoses.
According to global research results, health problems with a wide range of health problems, including: fatigue or fatigue, thinking disorders or inability to concentrate, shortness of breath or difficulty, headache, dizziness, accelerated heartbeat, chest pain, cough, joint or muscle pain, depression or anxiety, fever, loss of smell or taste, etc. These symptoms can last for weeks, months, or even longer.
Wu Zunyou said that the best way to prevent the sequelae of the new coronavirus is to prevent the new coronavirus infection. Therefore, my country continues to adhere to the overall strategy of "preventing imports from outside and rebound from inside" and the general policy of "dynamic clearance" are not only an important strategic means to control the large-scale epidemic, but also an important method for us to prevent the new crown.
