Between 00:00 and 24:00 of December 18, two new local confirmed cases were reported by designated medical facilities in Jiangsu. No new inbound confirmed case was reported. 11 local cases were discharged from hospitals. At present, there are 51 confirmed cases (50 local and one inbound) under isolated treatment at designated hospitals. 

Experts note that:

Currently, despite the marked weakening of pathogenicity of the omicron variant, its transmissibility has significantly increased. Everyone bears the primary responsibility for their own health and needs to continue with protective measures and good personal hygiene practices. 

1.Seek inoculation. Inoculation could reduce the risk of turning into severe cases and the mortality rate after infection and protect especially the elderly population. People above 60 years of age eligible for vaccination, not least those above 80 years old, are advised to get fully vaccinated and the booster jab in time.

2.Step up personal prevention. Maintain good habits for health such as washing hands regularly, wearing a mask, ventilating rooms more often, reducing gatherings, using serving chopsticks, and dining separately. Once symptoms such as fever, dry cough, fatigue, nasal congestion, nasal discharge, sore throat, reduced sense of smell and taste, headache, muscle pain and diarrhea show, stay at home for observation and treatment first or seek consultation through the internet hospitals. Medication should be administered according to medical advice, and stockpiling of medicines is not recommended. Confirmed cases and asymptomatic carriers may be put under home quarantine as appropriate. 

3.Pay attention to the prevention of respiratory infectious diseases in winter and spring. Respiratory infectious diseases have entered a high season, and influenza vaccination is recommended for key populations such as medical personnel, the elderly, infants and young children, and pregnant women. It is still important to wear masks in a correct way in crowded and indoor places. When queuing, making payments, exercising, sightseeing and shopping in public places such as shopping malls, restaurants and hotels, keep a one-meter social distance and wash your hands or disinfect your hands promptly after touching the contaminated environment.

4.Visit medical facilities following COVID-responsive requirements. Seek medical services at the fever clinic (consulting room) of medical facilities when illness worsens. Avoid taking public transportation. It is recommended that patients are transported to the fever clinic directly by private cars with sound personal protection so as to reduce the risk from cross infections to the maximum. 

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