Chen Xiuxi, a professor of health at the University of Taiwan, said that the confirmed cases received two doses of vaccines and were infected by breakthroughs, and called on this group and their families to give the third dose to the next time so that the epidemic will not expand to households or even community infections. (Photo/Schematic diagram, photographed by Chen Qiquan) The
Taoji cluster case continues to expand, and 8 people have been confirmed so far. Chen Xiuxi, a professor of public health at Taiwan University, said that the Taoji group gathering will definitely add new confirmed cases. If it is not kept in the next three weeks, and the number of people returning home during the Spring Festival, it may cause another infection in households and even communities. He called on Taoji related workers and family members to get the third dose as soon as possible, and the environmental SOP of airports and epidemic prevention hotels must be done so that the crisis can be overcome.
Chen Xiuxi analyzed on the island's conversational program "What to say" yesterday (5th) that " Omickron " has a very strong communication power. Two key points can be seen from the Taoyuan gathering case, including that although the communication channels are being clarified, there are many possibilities. In addition, the confirmed person received two doses of the vaccine and was still infected by a breakthrough. It is obvious that the timeliness and protection of the vaccine have exceeded, so he was infected by overseas cases.
Chen Xiuxi bluntly said that there will be another confirmed case for Taoji group gathering cases, because this group has received two doses of vaccine at the same time, and the time is very similar. Therefore, this type of people, including their families living together, must receive the third dose so that this wave of cluster infection will not spread to households or expand to the community.
Chen Xiuxi said that the incubation period of infection with "Omickron" is only 3 days, and it has a very important characteristic. After infection, the Ct value changes very quickly. Judging from the Taoyuan cluster confirmed case 17240, the Ct value on January 4 was 28.4, and it immediately dropped to 18 on January 5. The Ct value changes quickly and the incubation period is only 3 days, making subsequent inspections very complicated.
Chen Xiuxi emphasized that no matter which brand of vaccine is used, after receiving two doses for 5 months, immunity will definitely decrease. "You must get the third dose", which is the most important thing in Taiwan at present. As for how long it takes to observe this cluster infection, Chen Xiuxi said that it will take about 2 to 3 weeks. If the number of confirmed cases continues to increase, and the number of people returning to Taiwan during the Spring Festival may cause another explosion of infection in households and even communities. Therefore, "the environmental SOP of airports and epidemic prevention hotels must be done."
