China - Media report: Nanjing airport coronavirus cluster spreads to 8 provinces and 22 places - July 30, 2021

[sharon sanders]

Nanjing airport coronavirus cluster ‘spreads to 15 other Chinese cities’

• China’s zero-tolerance approach to pandemic tested with at least 200 people infected by this particular outbreak
• Officials told to ‘learn lessons’ and ‘remain vigilant’ as number of infections is expected to increase

China’s Covid-19 control measures are under intense pressure after an airport cluster in Jiangsu province’s
Nanjing is believed to have led to infections in 15 cities across the country in just over a week.

The spread is being fuelled by the highly infectious Delta variant that has now swept across 132 countries, according to the World Health Organization this week.

China’s zero-tolerance approach to the virus has put tremendous political pressure on the city and governing Jiangsu province, with senior officials admitting to the need to “deeply reflect” on lessons learned and improve their political judgment and understanding of epidemic control.

The Nanjing outbreak has already infected more than 200 people including at least 30 people in 15 other cities, with Beijing and Sichuan province’s Chengdu among them, according to various city statements.

more...

zhttps://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3143071/nanjing-airport-coronavirus-cluster-spreads-15-other-chinese?module=perpetual_scroll&pgtype=article&cam paign=3143071

----------------------------------------------------------

Please see:


China - COVID-19 spreads to Hunan province. All residential communities in Zhangjiajie implement closed management - July 30, 2021

China - Nanjing COVID-19 outbreak grows to approximately 170+ cases, risk areas grow - Delta strain - Jiangsu province - July 21+

China - New local COVID-19 cases reported in Ruili City, level III response implemented, Yunnan province - July 4, 2021 - widespread border testing

[sharon sanders]

Spreading in 8 provinces and 22 places, one picture to understand the chain of spread of the epidemic in Nanjing
July 30, 2021 23:43 Observer Network
497
　　Original title: Spreading in 8 provinces and 22 places, one picture to understand the spread of the Nanjing epidemic

　　Guide: From Lukou International Airport, to Zhangjiajie Scenic Spot, to Changde Cruise, the chain of spread of the epidemic in Nanjing continues to extend. According to statistics from Observer.com, as of 22:00 on the 30th, more than 200 people have been infected in 8 provinces and 22 places.


　　On the morning of July 30, Nanjing has completed the sequencing of the virus genes of 52 cases related to the local epidemic, all of which belong to the Delta strain; the virus genome sequence is highly homologous, suggesting that they are in the same chain of transmission.

　　The genetic sequence of the cabin cleaner case at Nanjing Lukou Airport reported early in the epidemic is consistent with the sequence of an imported case reported on the CA910 flight from Russia on July 10. As the cleaning staff ensured the garbage removal for international and domestic flights at the same time, other airport staff indirectly infected and spread the epidemic.

　　Since 9 positive cases were detected at Nanjing Lukou Airport on July 20, Nanjing City has reported a total of 184 confirmed local cases and 1 local asymptomatic infection.

　　In this round of the epidemic, the first performance of "Charming Xiangxi" on the evening of the 22nd (18:00-19:00) once made Zhangjiajie a "setter" for the spread of the Nanjing epidemic chain to Liaoning, Hunan, Sichuan and other provinces. At least 28 people have been infected so far, and all viewers (more than 2,000) that night were classified as high-risk groups.

　　On July 29, the Zhangjiajie City Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a reminder that in order to reduce the flow of people and prevent the spread of the epidemic, it is recommended that the majority of tourists do not visit Zhangjiajie City for the time being. From the morning of the 30th, all residential communities in Zhangjiajie will be closed for management, and all scenic spots will be closed.

　　However, after Zhangjiajie, Hunan Changde cruise ship has become another "eye of the storm." People in many places were infected by taking the No. 3 boat on Changdehe Street from 20 to 22:00 on July 24 to cross the Purple River. According to the introduction of Ctrip and Mafengwo's cruise project across the Purple River, the cruise has a total of 43 seats and a panoramic transparent glass skylight for sightseeing. Generally, the recommended tour time is 1-3 hours. As of press time, at least 12 people in 4 cities have been infected by sightseeing cruises.


　　It is worth noting that on the 25th, Luzhou City, Sichuan reported a case of asymptomatic infection with the Delta mutant strain, which is highly homologous to the virus gene of the Nanjing Lukou Airport epidemic; on the 29th, one new case was imported from Yibin City. The confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia are close contacts of asymptomatic infections in Luzhou City; on the 30th, 2 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia were reported in Jiangjin District, Chongqing. However, judging from the activity trajectory, none of the four infected persons had been to Nanjing or Zhangjiajie, and the path of infection became a mystery.

　　On the 29th, Dr. Zhang Wenhong, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Huashan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University in Shanghai, posted on Weibo that the Nanjing epidemic follows the “dot-line-diffusion” rule and spread to various provinces and cities along the air route. In other provinces and cities, no source-free cases of community proliferation have been found out of the tracking route of the airport, which suggests that the epidemic is still under control. Nanjing has already adopted strict prevention and control measures. If the control is effective, it can be controlled within a few weeks. On the contrary, if there are more cases that are not directly related to Lukou Airport, it indicates that the scale of the epidemic will expand.

　　The latest data show that if the goal is to slow down the spread and reduce the mortality rate, China's vaccines can afford certain protection, the degree of virus epidemics will be reduced, and the mortality rate may be reduced. Can't reach the goal.

　　On the evening of July 28, the National Health Commission held a national teleconference. The meeting emphasized that we must adhere to a national game of chess and resolutely deal with Jiangsu Nanjing and its associated epidemics.

zhttps://news.sina.com.cn/c/2021-07-30/doc-ikqcfncc0006475.shtml