(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Shaanxi is stepping up efforts to prevent and control the epidemic

  China News Service, Xi'an, August 4 (Zhang Yichen, Zhou Yan) The recent epidemic situation across the country has shown a trend of multiple occurrences and local outbreaks. Many scenic spots in Shaanxi Province have taken response measures according to the needs of epidemic prevention and control work.

At the same time, all inter-provincial lines in Xi'an passenger stations will be suspended from the 4th.

  ‍At 16:00 on August 3, 2021, Zhuhai reported that two Macau residents (couple relationship) tested positive for nucleic acid.

At 17:00, the nucleic acid test result of a certain person in his daughter district was also positive. From July 19 to 24, he followed a travel agency to study in Xi'an, Yan'an, Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province and other places.

On the same day, Huade County, Ulanchabu City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region officially issued the "Announcement on the Urgent Finding of Close Contacts of Lu, Ren, and Guo Moxiu, who are in close contact with confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Chongqing", and announced 3 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia. The travel trajectory of close contacts of the case, involving many places in Xi'an.

In view of this, the prevention and control of the epidemic situation in Shaanxi Province has been further strengthened.

The picture shows the terracotta warriors and horses in the repair area of ​​the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Emperor Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum.

Data map photo by Zhang Yichen

  As of now, scenic spots such as the Mausoleum Museum of the First Emperor of Qin, Huaqing Palace Scenic Area, Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an Forest of Steles Museum, Qinling Four Treasures Science Park, and Xi'an Bell and Drum Tower Museum have been temporarily closed.

  Shaanxi has rich historical and cultural resources and numerous scenic spots and historical sites. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum, Ming City Wall, etc. have become local tourist "business cards" attracting tourists from all directions.

According to statistics, in 2020, Shaanxi Province will receive 357 million domestic and foreign tourists.

The picture shows a nucleic acid test site in Xi'an City on the 4th.

Photo by Zhou Yan

  The Yan'an Revolution Memorial Site Administration issued an announcement on the 4th: In order to protect the health and life safety of tourists, according to the needs of the new crown epidemic prevention and control work, from now on, the Wangjiaping Revolutionary Site, the Yangjialing Revolutionary Site, and the Zaoyuan Revolutionary Site will be temporarily closed and restored. Opening hours will be notified separately.

  The Shaanxi History Museum issued an announcement stating that in accordance with the needs of epidemic prevention and control work, the museum has decided to suspend its opening from August 4, 2021, and the reopening time will be notified separately.

The picture shows the Xi'an Stele Forest Museum.

Data map photo by Zhang Yichen

  According to data from the Shaanxi Provincial Health Commission, as of 24:00 on August 3, a total of 413 imported confirmed cases, 388 discharged from hospital, and 25 in hospital had been reported.

On August 4, one new case of imported asymptomatic infection in Shaanxi was a passenger on flight CA912 from Stockholm, Sweden to Beijing on August 2.

  In addition, starting from August 4, 2021, all inter-provincial lines at the seven major passenger stations in Xi'an will be suspended. The specific opening time will be notified separately. (Finish)