Does removing the "asterisk" mean relaxing prevention and control? Wu Zunyou's answer

On June 30, Wu Zunyou posted a message on his personal social media platform to explain the policy of removing the "star" on the itinerary card. He believes:

The introduction of new measures does not mean the abandonment of the dynamic zero-clearing policy, nor does it mean that China will follow the so-called "lying flat" route of COVID-19 prevention and control in Western countries.

· The removal of the "asterisk" mark will not increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission. With the continuous improvement of scientific prevention and control and precise policy implementation, the division of high-risk/medium-risk areas and prevention and control management requirements are more refined and precise. The reminder function of the "asterisk" mark on the communication itinerary card is difficult to play a role in the specific implementation of the new prevention and control strategy.

The removal of the “asterisk” mark has nothing to do with whether the isolation measures for close contacts who are currently in isolation are terminated.

Remove the “asterisk” mark and no longer provide any excuse for possible excessive epidemic prevention or even allowing epidemic prevention to “overwhelm everything else”.

Source: China News Service, @吴尊友ChinaCDC

Editor: Jia Yuqin

Editor: Song Fangcan