Wang Bisheng, the commander of the Central Epidemic Command Center, and Zhuang Renxiang, the spokesperson, met with Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai and the epidemic prevention team of the Health Bureau to exchange views on epidemic prevention strategies.

(Provided by Kaohsiung City Government)

[Reporter Xu Lijuan/Kaohsiung Report] Wang Bisheng, the commander of the Central Epidemic Command Center, and Zhuang Renxiang, the spokesperson, visited the Kaohsiung City Government today (10th) and exchanged opinions on epidemic prevention with Mayor Chen Qimai and the epidemic prevention team of the Health Bureau. Efforts to promote vaccines and epidemic prevention, the central government has relaxed the voluntary wearing of masks indoors since the 20th. Chen Qimai also called on high-risk groups to get fully vaccinated as soon as possible.

The central government and Gaoshi government are exchanging opinions on future epidemic prevention strategies. As the epidemic situation is becoming more and more flu-like and community-based, in the future, we must work together to encourage additional vaccinations and pay attention to the health of high-risk groups to resume life as usual after the epidemic , and focus on reducing the risk of post-epidemic infection.

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The command center announced yesterday that under the continued stability and control of the epidemic situation, the general regulations on wearing masks indoors will be relaxed from the 20th. In the indoor spaces of designated places such as medical care and public transportation, masks must still be worn at all times in accordance with the regulations. There are exceptions Such as eating, drinking, taking pictures, inspections, treatment or activities where masks are not suitable or cannot be worn, and in other places, the public can decide to wear masks.

However, it is recommended to wear a mask under special circumstances, such as fever or respiratory symptoms, when elderly or immunocompromised persons go out, when crowds gather and cannot maintain an appropriate distance or poor ventilation, and when they are in close contact with elderly or immunocompromised persons, etc., such as the epidemic Stable Since March 6, in accordance with the general regulations of the command center, the relaxation of indoor masks in campuses and childcare facilities has been implemented.

The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau reminded that most of the severely ill patients in China have not been vaccinated or have not completed the basic dose vaccination recently. , after being infected with the epidemic, the mortality rate can be reduced by 83%, especially for the elderly over 65 years old or those who suffer from diabetes, chronic lung disease, dementia, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease and other high-risk groups, they should complete the first and second doses of basic doses as soon as possible to obtain Protective power, reduce the risk of severe disease, hospitalization and death after infection.

In addition, those who are over 6 years old and have completed the basic dose can receive the BA.4/5 next-generation vaccine as a supplementary dose with an interval of 84 days between vaccinations; those who have been diagnosed must have an interval of 3 months.

Inoculation of at least one supplementary dose within six months can reduce the infection rate.

The public can check various vaccination information (including children and infants) and make an appointment through the "Kaohsiung New Coronary Pneumonia Vaccination Appointment System (https://vaccine.kcg.gov.tw/)".

Commander of the Central Epidemic Command Center Wang Bisheng (3rd from left), spokesman Zhuang Renxiang (2nd from left), Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai (3rd from right) and the epidemic prevention team met in Kaohsiung City Hall today.

(Provided by Kaohsiung City Government)

The central government has relaxed the relevant regulations on wearing masks indoors starting from February 20.

(Provided by Kaohsiung City Government)

The central government has relaxed the relevant regulations on wearing masks indoors starting from February 20.

(Provided by Kaohsiung City Government)

The central government has relaxed the relevant regulations on wearing masks indoors starting from February 20.

(Provided by Kaohsiung City Government)