The outbreak has been going on for two years, and there are still new cases of infection around the world.
At the same time, the world seems to have begun to adjust its epidemic prevention strategy to minimize the impact of the virus on life.
According to media reports, on the afternoon of May 3, Beijing held a press conference to report on the latest situation of epidemic prevention and control, and it was emphasized at the meeting that in the analysis of the epidemic situation, it was found that 1 case of infected person caused 3 consecutive cases due to three public toilets, which in turn caused nearly 40 cases of infection.
The spread of the virus due to public toilets is not the first time it has occurred
In fact, the virus transmission caused by public toilets is not the special ability of Omiclon, as early as Omicron, there have been many virus transmission incidents caused by public toilets in many parts of the country.
It should be known that the public toilets scattered throughout the streets and alleys are one of the most important public infrastructures in the city, and they are also one of the evaluation criteria for the quality of public health.
For a city, well-located, well-functioning facilities, clean and hygienic public toilet environment, etc., are all symbols of convenience.
But at the same time, due to the closed space of the public test, coupled with the "public" attribute, the larger flow of people will also make the virus spread a convenient channel.
How is the new crown virus transmitted through aerosols?
Viruses not only spread through droplets, direct contact, excrement, etc., but also form aerosols that pervade public toilets, which can also cause a certain form of virus transmission.
Droplets, direct contact, excrement and other transmission, we may be able to understand, but for "aerosols", it seems to be a little confusing.
The so-called aerosol refers to a gaseous dispersion system composed of solid or liquid particles suspended in a gaseous medium.
When the patient's feces may carry the virus, after going to the toilet, when flushing the toilet, the water will form an invisible aerosol, and the virus may splash into the air.
The toilet is a relatively enclosed space, because the air itself does not circulate, the aerosol may be suspended in the toilet air for a long time.
If you encounter Aomi Kerong, this virus not only has a fast transmission speed, a long incubation period, and a high viral load, but also has characteristics such as atypical symptoms and long treatment time, which brings a lot of difficulties to the epidemic prevention and control work.
Since public toilets can spread the virus, can't we always go to the toilet?
Obviously, people have three emergencies, and it is obviously unrealistic to hold back and not go to the toilet for the sake of the epidemic.
In daily life, if we want to go to public toilets, we need to do a good job in epidemic prevention and control measures, such as wearing masks throughout the process, and then flushing the toilet cover when flushing the toilet to reduce the generation of aerosols.
In addition, reduce contact with the surface of the toilet environment that may be contaminated, and you need to wash your hands in time after going to the toilet, and the flowing water should be cleaned for at least 30 seconds, before that, do not touch the mouth and nose with your hands.
For public toilets, disinfection is also required on a regular basis
In addition to the improvement of personal prevention and control awareness, relevant units also need to do a good job in cleaning and regular disinfection of the bathroom, maintain good gout in the bathroom, flush water, avoid blockages and other phenomena.
At the same time, it is also necessary to equip relevant handwashing facilities and disinfectants, and for places with large crowds, it is necessary to limit the flow or guide to other toilets for toilets.
For indoor disinfection, these pitfalls are best avoided:
First, do not dilute the disinfectant
When many people use disinfectants, they will spray directly on the ground, or directly use them to wipe door handles.
If the concentration of disinfectant is too high, not only can not achieve a good disinfection effect, but also produce relatively large toxic side effects on the human body.
When using disinfectants, they must be diluted with water in strict accordance with the instructions before use. When it has been in effect for 30 minutes, it should be thoroughly washed with water.
Second, spray alcohol directly
When many people use alcohol disinfection indoors, they will spray alcohol directly in all corners of the room.
If this disinfection method is adopted: the risk of fire or explosion will be particularly high, and excessive alcohol will cause the body to produce a series of toxic reactions.
After diluting it, wipe the floor and furniture with a mop or rag, and after 30 minutes, scrub it with a clean rag or mop.
All in all, the new crown mutant strain has a series of characteristics such as fast transmission speed, long incubation period, and atypical symptoms, which will lead to an increase in the infection rate of the human body.
In addition to these, we should also pay attention to adjusting our diet, work and rest, mentality, exercise, etc., which can effectively enhance immunity and achieve the role of fighting viruses.