(Combating New Crown Pneumonia) China: Prevention and Control Regulations Treat Chinese and Foreign Citizens Equally

China News Service, Beijing, February 28 (Huang Yuqin) Aiming at strengthening health management of immigration in Beijing, Shandong and other places in China, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 28th that relevant prevention and control regulations apply to people who have come to or from the country. All immigrants from areas with severe outbreaks abroad treat Chinese and foreign citizens equally.

A reporter asked a question. Recently, with the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in South Korea, Japan, and other countries, Beijing, Shandong and other places have comprehensively strengthened entry health management. Beijing has stipulated that immigrants from or to countries with severe epidemics must be quarantined for 14 days. . Does this mean a comprehensive escalation of entry restrictions for foreign citizens across China?

Zhao Lijian said that at present, China's new crown pneumonia epidemic prevention and control is in the most strenuous period, and all regions are continuing to strictly guard against death and prevent the epidemic from rebounding. In response to the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic overseas, Beijing has strengthened entry health management. For immigrants from or to areas with severe epidemics abroad, it is recommended that they accept home or centralized medical observation for 14 days. At the same time, remind foreigners in Beijing to actively obey where they are Community health management to prevent epidemic risks together.

He emphasized that relevant prevention and control regulations in Beijing and other places apply to all immigrants from or to areas with severe outbreaks abroad, and treat Chinese and foreign citizens equally. WHO experts pointed out that China's strategic and tactical approaches to the epidemic, including quarantine measures, have proven to be correct and successful, and have achieved significant results in slowing the spread of the epidemic and blocking human-to-human transmission of the virus.

Zhao Lijian further pointed out that these extraordinary measures have received the understanding and support of the Chinese people, and I believe they will also receive the understanding and cooperation of relevant countries. China is willing to jointly conduct joint prevention and control with relevant countries in this regard, and more effectively safeguard the life safety and physical health of the Chinese people and citizens of other countries.

Another reporter asked a question. As the situation of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in South Korea is getting worse, there is a lot of news on the Internet about the number of flights from South Korea to China is full, and a large number of Koreans have sought refuge in China. Can you confirm? Any comments on this?

Zhao Lijian said that after understanding the relevant departments, since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, because airlines have reduced flights, objectively some of the flights from South Korea to China are full. It is understood that the vast majority of passengers who have come to China from South Korea recently are Chinese citizens in South Korea.

He pointed out that China and South Korea are friendly neighbors and are currently in a critical period to fully fight the epidemic. China is willing to further share information and experience with South Korea, strengthen cooperation and overcome the difficulties together, and is willing to provide South Korea with help within its capacity. (Finish)