Introduction: Unconsciously, the new coronavirus has been accompanying people for nearly three years. In these three years, the new coronavirus has become less and less harmful to humans, and its symptoms are even close to those of influenza.
After discussions between the National Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters and various experts, China has gradually implemented a comprehensive opening-up policy. Now that it is in the early stages of comprehensive opening-up, we will find that both nucleic acid-positive people and nucleic acid-negative people will enter and exit various public places together.
At this time, many people will be full of doubts. If positive patients are running around, how should their own safety be ensured? In this regard, Academician Zhong Nanshan gave his own answer.
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After the virus is completely released, positive infected people are running around. What should we do? Academician Zhong Nanshan gave the answer
- Do a good job in self-protection
Facing the positive patients all over the street, the most important thing we need to do is self-protection. Many people think that antibodies will definitely appear after being positive once, so there is no need to worry anymore, and there is no need to take protection when going out.
But in fact this is not the case. There are also many strains of virus . After just turning negative, the body's resistance has not yet completely increased. If protection is not done at this time, it is easy to cause to be infected with again, and the possibility of recurrence is particularly high. Therefore, both yin and yang personnel must take protective measures.
- People who have not received the new coronavirus vaccine should complete the vaccination as soon as possible
Multiple studies have shown that compared with people who have completed the full or booster vaccination new coronavirus vaccine , people who have not been vaccinated have a greater risk of hospitalization, severe illness and death, and these risks can be reduced by vaccination.
Antibody levels will decline six months after vaccination, and higher levels of antibodies can be produced after the second booster shot. Therefore, we recommend that those who have not been vaccinated before being infected should get vaccinated as soon as possible.
- Reserve antigen detection reagents and some targeted drugs at home
You can purchase Lianhua Qingwen granules , Qinggan granules, etc.; if symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, runny nose, etc. occur, you can appropriately take compound cold medicines such as Tylenol and Contac as well as antigen detection reagents.
If the symptoms have seriously affected the patient's rest and sleep, he can take over-the-counter antipyretics or antipyretic analgesics such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen.
- Enhance the body's immunity
Powerful autoimmunity is the body's "mask", the body's invisible "protective umbrella", and the "moat" that prevents virus invasion. The body ultimately eliminates the virus, not by drugs, but by the body's own immune system . So, how to enhance your own immunity?
Ensure adequate nutrition : In daily life, you should consume more foods rich in protein and vitamin , such as soy products, fish, lean meat, milk, etc. Eating more of these foods can enhance the body's immune function, thereby achieving the effect of resisting the new coronavirus.
Proper exercise : You should also participate in outdoor sports appropriately, such as running, climbing, swimming, etc., which can promote the body's blood circulation and enhance the body's immune function. Each exercise time should be kept at more than 30 to 40 minutes, and you can exercise 3 to 4 times a week.
Ensure adequate sleep : Develop good sleep habits, go to bed early and get up early every day, try not to stay up late, and try to keep the sleep time at more than 8 hours, which can also enhance the body's immune function.
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The toxicity of the virus will become weaker and weaker as time goes by
Academician Zhong Nanshan believes that although the diffusion speed and latency of Omicron are much stronger than before, the toxicity is also much weaker.
For example, in Guangzhou, among all the positive infections, none are severe patients, and most of them are asymptomatic infections. Zhong Nanshan said that after discussions with pathogen experts, everyone agreed that the virulence of the virus would be weakened.
Reasons for the weakening of the toxicity of the new coronavirus:
1, genetic mutation
Due to the lack of proofreading activity of RNA (ribonucleic acid) viruses, generally during the replication process of the new coronavirus, the virus genome cells will mutate and gradually become weaker.
2, vaccination
With the spread of new coronavirus pneumonia , after the new coronavirus vaccine is developed, since most healthy people have received this vaccine, the toxicity of the new coronavirus will gradually weaken due to the presence of antibodies against the virus in the body.
3. Enhanced protective measures
As each group of people strengthens protective measures against the new coronavirus, such as wearing masks when going out, minimizing the number of outing gatherings, and disinfecting the surrounding environment, the toxicity of the new coronavirus can also gradually weaken.
Academician Zhong Nanshan said that at present, the focus of prevention should shift from preventing infection to preventing major diseases, and strengthening COVID-19 vaccination is the key to the next step.
According to the team's model, it is expected that the first wave of infection peak in Guangzhou may come from mid-to-early January to mid-February next year, and will enter a stable stage in mid-to-early March. Optimistically, life will return to pre-epidemic conditions in the first half of next year.
