New type of pneumonia
As the spread of the new coronavirus continues, in China the Chinese New Year holidays will end in two days, but in the capital city of Beijing, authorities have asked many companies to work their employees at home for another week. There is a growing movement in various parts of the world to strengthen infection prevention measures.
According to the Chinese Health Authority, the National Health and Health Commission, the number of new cases of pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus is 9692, mainly in Hubei Province, where the situation is most severe, and 213 people have died.
The Chinese government extended the Lunar New Year holidays to two days during the Lunar New Year, but in the future many people will return to urban areas from their homecoming home.
Under these circumstances, Beijing authorities issued a letter on the night of the 31st, urging companies in the city, excluding those dealing with lifelines, food and pharmaceuticals, to leave their employees at work and work from home until 9th of this month. Did.
When working from home is difficult, they are instructed to adjust their working hours flexibly and to prevent many people from concentrating on the workplace.
The Circular further requires that employees returning to Beijing, within two weeks, visit Hubei Province, where infections are severely spread, should be thoroughly monitored for health.
In China, local authorities in Shanghai and Guangdong provinces are asking companies not to resume business until September 9, and as large holidays begin, the number of people moving increases and infections do not spread. There is a growing movement to strengthen precautionary measures.