The city of Suzhou has been urged to spare no efforts in the combat against the sporadic outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 virus that has infected more than 50 people in the Greater Suzhou Area. The requirement was made by Fei Gaoyun, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Executive Vice Governor, and Chen Xingying, Vice Governor of Jiangsu, when going on an inspection tour in Suzhou on Thursday.
The leadership team of the Epidemic Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism Leading Group inspected 3 nucleic acid sampling sites where they greeted the officials, medical workers and volunteers before making inquiry into the installation and operation of the nucleic acid sampling.
They asked governments at all levels in Suzhou to scientifically organize nucleic acid sampling, strengthen the management of sampling sites, and strictly prevent cross-infection.
When visiting the quarantine areas in Suzhou Nanlin Hotel, the leading group made a video call to learn about the operation, management and the supply of beds and regulate the quarantine area to prevent cross-infection by disposing of medical waste and garbage disposal and making disinfection in a timely manner.
The Provincial Epidemic Joint Prevention and Control Headquarters held in Suzhou a province-wide video conference on epidemic prevention and control, requiring quick and decisive response to the sudden outbreaks of the epidemic since February 13 by focusing on the control of close contacts and sub-close contacts, support Suzhou in nucleic acid testing, strengthen the control of inbound epidemic cases from overseas, win the epidemic prevention and control battle in the shortest time, and protect the lives and health of the people.
