China News Hohhot, July 7 (Reporter Zhang Wei) On the 7th, the People’s Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region held a press conference on the safety and reliability of grassland tourism in Inner Mongolia, saying that at present, one case of bubonic plague has been diagnosed in Inner Mongolia, but grassland tourism in Inner Mongolia is safe.
The grasslands in Inner Mongolia are vast. Every year, late spring and early summer, the rain begins to abundant, and the grasslands also enter the peak tourist season. On July 4, Wulatezhongqi, Bayannaoer City, Inner Mongolia reported a case of suspected bubonic plague. On the 5th, Bayannaoer City issued a three-level early warning message for plague prevention and control, requiring the general public to strictly follow the "three no three reports" requirements for plague prevention and control, and effectively do personal protection and improve self-protection awareness and ability.
Wei Zhiguo, deputy director of the Inner Mongolia Department of Culture and Tourism, introduced that in accordance with the requirements of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Plague Control Emergency Plan, Bayannaoer closed 5 grassland tourist scenic spots (points) in Wulatezhongqi, prohibiting tourists from entering the epidemic area And surrounding tourism. At the same time, comprehensively investigate the prevention and control of epidemic situation in grassland tourist scenic spots, and issue safety tips to tourists who come to Inner Mongolia.
The reporter learned from the press conference that the Urat Zhongqi, which discovered the plague, is located in the northeast of Bayannur city, with a total area of only 23,000 square kilometers, which is not the core area of grassland tourism.
"Inner Mongolia has a vast territory, covering three regions of Northeast China, North China, and Northwest China, with an area of 1.183 million square kilometers. So far, no cases of plague or new pneumonia have been infected or transmitted by grassland tourism." Wei Zhiguo said.
Wei Zhiguo said: "Since last year, we have urged tourist attractions and tourist hotels to conduct daily inspection and elimination; monitor the development of new coronary pneumonia and plague in real time, find and deal with problems in time, report and implement isolation and prevention; Grassland tourism scenic spots do not arrange tourists to contact with wild animals, and do not provide wildlife food; organize the scenic spots to eliminate rodents and fleas, completely cut off the epidemic source and other powerful epidemic prevention and control measures."
Inner Mongolia has wide grasslands and large space for tourism activities, and it is not easy to form tourist congestion. Grassland tourism is all within the scope of a specific grassland tourism scenic area, which can meet the needs of tourists for a smooth experience.
"We don't advocate camping outside the grassland tourist area." Wei Zhiguo emphasized that the prevention and control measures for the epidemic situation in Inner Mongolia are in place, and the grassland tourism in Inner Mongolia is safe. (Finish)