A woman was diagnosed after receiving a courier, and two key actions kept her family from getting infected! How to protect yourself when receiving a courier?

On March 18, a news report that "a Zhejiang woman took two key actions to prevent her family from being infected" attracted widespread attention.

What exactly is going on? Wenzhou Municipal Health Commission gave a detailed introduction.

These two key actions

Keep her family from being infected!

"If I hadn't been vigilant, I can't imagine what would have happened next." This is what the first confirmed case of the epidemic in Lucheng, Wenzhou City said on WeChat.

Jiang Xiangao, deputy leader of the Wenzhou COVID-19 medical treatment expert group, deputy director of the Central Hospital, and leader of the infectious disease discipline, said that when the symptoms of Wenzhou Lucheng epidemic case 1 appeared, they were not typical. The fever was around 37.5 degrees, with occasional coughs and a little fatigue. In her own words, "It's just like a common cold, and the symptoms are even milder." However, when the symptoms appeared in this case, it was just after the Cangnan epidemic. At that time, there were reports of express delivery spreading the epidemic. She thought of the fact that she had also opened a package, and she immediately became alert.

I didn't take off my mask when I went home to sleep

See a doctor immediately the next day

On March 8, the patient felt unwell. She did not go home for dinner that night, but ate at her own restaurant before going home. She wore a mask the whole time except for eating. Her husband and children ate at the elders' home. When she returned home, it was already 8 or 9 o'clock in the evening. She did not take off her mask when she went to bed, and kept a proper distance from her husband and children. The next day, she had a low-grade fever again, so she immediately went to the doctor.

"Wearing a mask and seeking medical treatment in time, it was because of these two actions that the family members of the case were not infected in the end."

Jiang Xiangao said that in epidemic prevention, people's own awareness of protection is very important. It can be said that whether each person's awareness is in place determines how widely the virus can spread.

At present, express delivery has become an indispensable part of people’s daily life. Many people are concerned about whether there is a risk of spreading the new coronavirus when sending and receiving express delivery?

Will receiving express delivery cause infection with the new coronavirus?

How should we ensure safety when receiving express parcels, especially those from medium- and high-risk areas?

On January 23, staff at the Cainiao Network Shijiazhuang Public Distribution Center disinfected express parcels. (UAV photo)

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mou Yu

Three conditions must be met simultaneously for express delivery to spread the new coronavirus

At a press conference held by the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council, Zhang Liubo, chief expert in disinfection at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that the spread of the new coronavirus by express delivery should meet the following conditions at the same time:

First, the express delivery was contaminated by the new coronavirus during the process of receiving and transporting express delivery.

Second, when receiving a parcel, the new coronavirus on the parcel may still be alive.

Third, when receiving express delivery, it is contaminated by the new coronavirus.

Late at night on March 15, at an online shopping platform's warehouse and distribution station located on Lao Humin Road in Minhang District, Shanghai, staff were sorting the newly arrived vegetables on the shelves in the cold storage.

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Fang Zhe

How to ensure safety when receiving express parcels?

In response to the risk of virus transmission caused by express parcels, express logistics companies have implemented disinfection systems and taken measures such as static placement. At the same time, they have strengthened health management of couriers to ensure that they are not infected and do not go to work while sick, and to ensure that the outer packaging of express parcels delivered to everyone is safe.

However, the possible risk of contamination inside express parcels requires everyone to enhance their awareness of self-prevention.

Recently, many places including Hangzhou and Beijing have issued suggestions to the public, suggesting that everyone should try to reduce mail ordering of express items from overseas countries and regions with high epidemic risks, and avoid unnecessary overseas shopping during the high incidence of the epidemic abroad. If you really need to receive it, you must take the following precautions throughout the process:

At the same time, experts also remind everyone to avoid touching the eyes, mouth and nose with unclean hands during the entire unpacking process. If the mask is contaminated, please replace it in time. Don't forget to disinfect the unpacking and transportation tools, such as trolleys and pens and mobile phones used during the signing process.

Comprehensive sources: Xinhuanet, Science and Technology Daily, Beijing Daily, etc.