What is the difference between "venue code" and "health code"?What is the role of "venue code" in epidemic prevention and control?

On September 4,Lian Zhiyong,Director of the Emergency Management Office of the Shenyang CDC,answered hot questions related to the "venue code".

Q:What is the difference between "venue code" and "health code"?

A:At present,the information displayed by the existing "venue code" has already included the information of "health code",and the two codes have achieved data exchange.Scanning the "venue code" can realize the display of "health code".The "red code" and "yellow code" can be checked,and the nucleic acid testing and vaccination statuses can also be displayed on the same interface.It can not only complete the automatic registration when personnel entering the place,but also omit the process of showing the "health code".

Q:What is the role of "venue code" in epidemic prevention and control?

A:"Venue code" has the function of accurate epidemiological investigation,origin-tracing and screening.It will display the location,name and time of entering the key place.Once a place involves the activity trajectory of a positive case of COVID-19 or other key personnel involved in the epidemic,the disease control department can quickly trace the activity trajectory of the relevant personnel and find close contacts in time through the code-scanning record to strive for time to avoid the spread of the epidemic,reduce unnecessary screening of the whole population,and play the role of precise prevention and control.

Q:Is it safe to scan the "venue code"?

A:"Venue code" system is equipped with strict data security protection measures.According to the national information security and personal information protection laws and regulations,all data can be only used for epidemic prevention and control.

Everyone is responsible for epidemic prevention and control,please take the initiative to scan the "venue code".