The local epidemic of pneumonia in Wuhan continues. The Central Epidemic Command Center was expected to announce the second phase of mask exemption measures today, but it was temporarily postponed. Commander Wang Bisheng pointed out that there are three main reasons.

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[Reporter Wu Liangyi/Taipei Report] The local epidemic of Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) continues. The Central Epidemic Command Center was expected to announce the second phase of mask exemption measures today, but it is temporarily suspended; Commander Wang Bisheng pointed out, There are mainly 3 reasons.

Wang Bisheng said at the epidemic press conference today that the first reason is that there have been many patients with myocardial infarction and stroke recently; the second is that education groups and parent groups have expressed opinions on the exemption of wearing masks indoors and need to communicate; the third is that after the Spring Festival The number of confirmed cases has increased and is still at a high point.

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Wang Bisheng said that the intensive care unit seems to be full of beds in the past few days, and many of them have nothing to do with patients diagnosed with Wuhan pneumonia, including myocardial infarction and stroke. It is speculated that it should be related to low temperature, and the medical capacity may be a little tight.

In addition, education groups and parent groups have also expressed their opinions one after another. The Ministry of Education will make a decision after a comprehensive review and feedback.

The third point is the increase in the number of Wuhan pneumonia cases after the Spring Festival. It should be at a high point at present, but the rebound in the number of cases is shrinking, which may be related to the delayed notification effect. It needs to be observed for a few more days until the decline stabilizes. , Based on the above three reasons, the promotion of wearing masks may be delayed.

Wang Bisheng said that the promotion will continue, but for example, school units have to formulate their own rules for "certain reasons", and special units such as the Ministry of National Defense will also formulate additional rules, so they are still under discussion. announced and implemented?

Wang Bisheng only said: "We will communicate as soon as possible."

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