The well-known philanthropist "Kuao Baoji" Liao Rongji has hosted banquets for homeless people before the Lunar New Year for many years. His charity activities have aroused love from all walks of life. However, Liao Rongji's condition worsened after he was infected with new coronary pneumonia at the beginning of last month. However, he was hospitalized but showed no improvement. He passed away on the 29th, which made his relatives and friends extremely sad. The CDC stated that the COVID-19 epidemic is still in the epidemic period. If you have respiratory symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, etc., it is recommended to wear a mask and go to a primary care clinic for medical treatment. In particular, elderly people over 65 years old and patients with asthma, cancer, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, etc. are among the groups with risk factors for severe illness and should be particularly careful.
Liao Rongji held a total of 25 homeless banquets. In 2013, he held 1,000 tables at Taipei City's Diwai Riverside Park. His personal contribution had increased to more than 10 million yuan, until it was terminated at the end of 2020 due to his inability to continue the work and his old age.
Health education materials from the Department of Disease Control and Prevention explain that although the new coronavirus infection is mostly mild or asymptomatic, there is still a chance that the disease will develop into moderate to severe disease. It calls on the public to not only wash hands frequently, wear masks, get vaccinated and other self-protection, but also to be vigilant. If you have severe warning symptoms, you must seek medical treatment immediately. If the public has respiratory symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, etc., it is recommended to wear a mask and go to a grassroots clinic for medical treatment. The doctor will evaluate whether screening for respiratory infectious diseases is needed and carry out subsequent diagnosis and treatment.
The CDC reminds people with risk factors for severe illness, including those over 65 years old, asthma, cancer, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease, chronic liver disease, tuberculosis, disability, mental illness, dementia, obesity, pregnancy or within 6 weeks postpartum, and diseases that affect immune function; those who smoke or have quit smoking and have other risk factors are also at high risk. If you develop suspected symptoms after being infected with COVID-19, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible, and the doctor will evaluate whether to use antiviral drugs to reduce the risk of complications and death.
The CDC pointed out that if people are infected with the new coronavirus and have mild or asymptomatic symptoms, it is recommended to rest at home as much as possible, avoid unnecessary going out, and remember to wear a mask when going out. At the same time, they should pay attention to their own health status. If they have the following severe warning symptoms, including wheezing or difficulty breathing, persistent chest pain, If you have pain or chest tightness, confusion, blue skin/lips or nail beds, inability to eat/drink or take medicine, no urine or significant decrease in urine output in the past 24 hours, systolic blood pressure <90mmHg, or heartbeat >100 beats/minute without fever, you must seek medical attention immediately.
