Q&A on popular science related to COVID-19 EG.5 mutant

For the relevant issues that everyone is concerned about

August 19th

National Bureau for Disease Control and Prevention conducts science popularization interpretation

And remind the public to wear masks

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3、 What is the global prevalence of the EG.5 variant?

Since May, the proportion of EG. 5 variant strains in the global epidemic has rapidly increased. As of August 17th, the EG. 5 variant has been detected in at least 52 countries or regions worldwide. From the epidemic situation of various continents, except for the relatively small number of uploaded sequences in Africa, the proportion of EG.5 variant strains in Asia, Europe, Oceania, North America, and South America shows a significant upward trend.

4、 What is the prevalence of the EG.5 variant in China?

The monitoring results in China show that the proportion of EG.5 variant strains in the epidemic strains of COVID-19 is on the rise, from 0.6% in April to 71.6% in August. At present, it has formed a dominant epidemic in most provinces in China, and it is likely to continue this trend in the future. China experienced the prevalence of the Omicron XBB series variant strains from April to June this year, and the established population immunity still has an immune protective effect on the EG.5 variant strain, which belongs to the Omicron XBB subfamily. Recently, the COVID-19 epidemic in China has generally been at a low level and in a wave like fashion. The epidemic has brought less pressure on medical systems around the country, and large-scale outbreaks will not occur in the short term.

5、 How can the public do a good job of personal protection?

As with the prevention of other COVID-19 Omikron variants, the public should continue to maintain good personal hygiene habits, adhere to regular work and rest, keep the room clean, often open windows and ventilate, exercise scientifically, ensure healthy diet, and improve the immunity of the body. It is recommended that the public, especially the elderly and patients with severe underlying diseases and other high-risk individuals, take personal protective measures and wear masks scientifically when taking public transportation or going to crowded indoor public places.