EI is an acronym for Epidemiological Investigation, a key measure to contain epidemic. For the general public, how to coordinate the work of epidemiological investigation? Here, we will learn about epidemiological investigation in three aspects:
1. Why epidemiological investigation is necessary?
Identifying the source of infection and drawing the activity map of the investigated agent in epidemiological investigation. Assessing possible affected area and locating the risk regions. Contact tracing to screen for risk groups and prevent the spread and dissemination of the virus. Therefore, epidemiological investigation is quite essential.
2. How will the general public coordinate?
Everyone is obliged to coordinate the work of epidemiological investigation. Investigated agent includes suspected cases, confirmed cases, asymptomatic patients, close contacts or people exposed to the above cases and to suspected contamination environment. If investigator visits your home or interviews you by phone to collect epidemiological information, you shall actively coordinate and provide real and detailed information, so as to identify potential contamination source rapidly, cure patients as quickly as possible, and forestall more infectious cases.
It's worth being reminded that if people are under epidemiological investigation, it does not mean they are infected with COVID-19. But if they do not cooperate in investigation and deliberately hide information, refuse to provide information or provide fake ones, or even vilify and intimidate investigators, they will be held accountable according to law.
3. How to respond to questions in the epidemiological investigation?
Investigators will first identify themselves before inquiry. The investigated agent shall meticulously review his recent health condition and activities involved, and provide investigators with real and detailed information. Investigators will inquire you about name, ID number, home address, profession, employment unit and address, health condition, COVID-19 vaccination, and nucleic acid test etc.. Also, investigation will focus on the people you contacted and the places you stayed within the recent 14 days of life and work, especially public sites which may incur a further spread of the virus, such as canteens and entertainment venues. Other key information, mainly details in every stage, will also be asked, including time, location, contacted person, contacted object, environment, and protective measures etc..
Of course, all information offered by the public will be kept confidential and not be applied for other purposes irrelevant to epidemic. If failing to answer the investigation call timely or in need of providing other important information, the public could also dial the number and call back.
Special Reminder
Investigators won't inquiry about personal property or other issues irrelevant to epidemic dissemination.
won't send QR code to you for any purpose to scan.
won't ask for bank card number, password or verification code.
won't for any purpose send links to you to click.
won't promote sales or for any purpose ask for paying.
won't ask you for any purpose to join QQ group or Wechat group.
won't ask you for any purpose to transfer money or receive fund auditing.
If the above occurs, please keep alert, be aware of fraud, and call the police instantly.
