On January 25th, at a press conference held by the National Health Commission, spokesperson Mi Feng stated that the COVID-19 situation in China is still at a relatively low level, and influenza activity is showing a downward trend. However, during the Spring Festival holiday, the COVID-19 situation may rebound, and the public should take good health precautions when traveling. According to the data from the China National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the proportion of local JN.1 novel coronavirus variants in China has been continuously increasing recently. Peng Zhibin, Director of the Respiratory Infectious Disease Department of the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Administration of China, stated that the clinical manifestations of infection with this variant strain are basically asymptomatic and mild, and there is no significant change in pathogenicity compared to the current main epidemic strains. Affected by factors such as large-scale population mobility, visiting relatives and friends, and increasing gatherings, it is expected that there may be a certain degree of recovery in the COVID-19 epidemic before and after the Spring Festival holiday. In addition, respiratory diseases in China have decreased for two consecutive weeks since reaching their peak in early December last year. Currently, influenza is still the main acute respiratory disease in China, while other respiratory diseases are at a relatively low level. According to expert analysis, China will continue to exhibit a trend of alternating or co occurring outbreaks of various respiratory diseases in winter and spring. As schools continue to take breaks, it is expected that influenza activity will return to the inter pandemic level around the end of January. "During the Spring Festival travel rush, the public should be prepared for personal protection." Mi Feng reminded that during the journey, it is important to wear masks scientifically, continue to maintain good hygiene habits such as washing hands frequently, and minimize the risk of COVID-19 and respiratory infections. Recently, the cold wave weather has once again affected China, and a decrease in temperature can easily trigger respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Elderly people, children, pregnant women, patients with chronic underlying diseases, and outdoor workers should take targeted protective measures to minimize the impact of cold waves on their health. Hotspot response: What symptoms may a child experience as pneumonia? Wang Quan, Chief Physician of the Emergency Department of Beijing Children's Hospital: After a child develops a respiratory infection, it may develop into pneumonia, especially in young children with a higher incidence rate. If a child exhibits four types of symptoms and signs, they should be alert to the possibility of pneumonia. Firstly, the high fever persists or persists for more than 3 days. Secondly, the child's cough is frequent or significantly aggravated, accompanied by an increase in sputum volume or the appearance of yellow or yellow green phlegm. Thirdly, there is a significant increase in respiratory rate, with wheezing or suffocation. Some children may experience difficulty breathing, flapping of the nasal wings, and depression in the upper part of the sternum during inhalation; Some older children may experience discomfort such as chest tightness, chest pain, and suffocation. Finally, the child may experience mental fatigue, irritability, crying, difficulty in soothing, and some may even exhibit drowsiness. When these symptoms and signs appear, parents should take the child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. (Lai Xin She)