(Fighting New Crown Pneumonia) Global War Epidemic: How Does China Solve the Problem of "Preventing Overseas Imports"?
China News Service, Beijing, March 10th: Global War Epidemic: How does China solve the problem of "preventing foreign input"?
Author Guo Chaokai Zhang Su
With the epidemic situation in China basically under control, the global epidemic situation is facing a "pandemic" trend, and preventing and controlling overseas imports has become a difficult problem that China has to face. Interviewed experts pointed out that, in addition to port control and strict prevention of overseas imports, strengthening international cooperation can also help the border move forward.
Port control and strict prevention of import
According to the National Health and Medical Commission, as of March 9, China has reported a total of 69 confirmed imported cases abroad. From March 7th to 9th, there were no native cases in areas outside Hubei, China for 3 consecutive days, and the newly confirmed cases were imported from overseas. "Internal defense output, external defense input" has become a realistic consideration.
On March 4, Shanghai Customs guided inbound passengers to conduct information verification at Pudong International Airport. Photo by China Press Agency reporter Yin Liqin
In order to prevent and control imported cases abroad, the General Administration of Customs of China has fully launched the health declaration system, requiring all exit and entry personnel to make health declarations.
The reporter noticed that all localities strictly prevent import based on the requirements of the General Administration of Customs. Guangdong Shenzhen Customs implemented 100% temperature screening for all passengers; Shanghai requires all Chinese and foreign personnel who have a history of travel in a key country or region within 14 days before entering Shanghai to implement home or centralized isolation and observation for 14 days.
In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China established an emergency response center for the prevention of overseas epidemic import risks on March 8. The center will collect and analyze various types of information and data, contact and guide embassies and consulates abroad to carry out epidemic prevention and control, and promote the establishment of a multilateral Joint prevention and control mechanism.
Regarding the above practices, Chang Jian, a professor at the School of Government and Management of Nankai University, Chang Jian said in an interview with a reporter from China News Agency on the 10th that the prevention and control effects of these measures are obvious. The current overseas epidemic is in the outbreak period. The emergence of "back-flushing" of the epidemic made China's previous epidemic, which had been difficult to control, repeated.
Passing the border, international cooperation
The World Health Organization said on the 9th that the threat of the new crown pneumonia epidemic poses a global pandemic "has become very real." At present, South Korea, Japan, Italy and other countries have adopted measures to prevent and control campus suspensions and suspension of personnel gathering activities at all levels, which have been proven effective in China. As Bruce Elward, the senior adviser to the Director General of the World Health Organization, said, China ’s epidemic prevention and control measures have set the standard for the world. With China ’s experience, other countries do not have to “start from scratch”.
500,000 masks are ready to arrive in Seoul. Photo courtesy of China Eastern Airlines
In fact, when the epidemic began to spread globally, China quickly helped. At present, China has sent expert teams to Iran and other countries, and provided assistance to the countries affected by the epidemic, such as South Korea and Japan, with anti-epidemic materials and testing equipment. The Chinese government has also decided to donate US $ 20 million to WHO to support international cooperation against the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
Under the epidemic, “Global is cool with this”, strengthening international cooperation and moving the border forward will help prevent and control the import of overseas cases. "The epidemic spreads regardless of national boundaries, and cooperation can only prevent further outbreaks worldwide, and the dependency relationship of the community of human destiny will be more clearly reflected." Chang Jian pointed out that the current epidemic is getting more serious and also to strengthen the related countries. Cooperation offers possibilities.
Jiang Min, the chief physician of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Beijing Shijitan Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University, bluntly said: "Helping others is actually helping yourself", and China ’s successful experience can be shared with other countries in the world in a timely manner. If the global epidemic is controlled, the national customs ports will prevent overseas imports The pressure will also decrease.
Watch and help, China plays a role
The WHO daily epidemic report shows that as of 17:00, March 9, Beijing time, 28,674 confirmed cases were found outside China; outbreaks occurred in more than 100 countries and regions, of which Italy, Iran, South Korea and other countries were more severe. Observations point out that strengthening port control and strictly preventing imported cases from abroad does not mean "close the door" and cannot adopt "one size fits all".
On February 18, the inspectors of the Sichuan International Travel Health Care Center (Chengdu Customs Port Clinic) health quarantine laboratory tested the new coronavirus nucleic acid in a negative pressure laboratory while wearing protective clothing. Photo by Zhang Lang
In view of the different epidemic situations in various countries, Chang Jian suggested that the national customs should not treat immigrants without discrimination, but adopt a differentiated approach to accurately implement policies. On the one hand, it is necessary to have a precise understanding of the outbreaks in different countries and regions based on the collection of big data information, formulate detailed operable and enforceable measures, and adopt stricter prevention and control of visitors from high-endemic areas; On the one hand, it is necessary to balance the three aspects of epidemic prevention and control, economic exchanges, and human rights protection. People cannot be completely cut off by the epidemic and damage economic development.
In fact, after the outbreak of the global epidemic, Chinese local governments adjusted their prevention and control measures for foreign visitors to China in a timely and dynamic manner. After entering the country, their community will also provide the necessary guarantees and assistance to help them solve the practical difficulties in life. For example, the expired visa to China can be automatically extended for two months and the epidemic prevention and control standards and guidance can be actively shared with civil aviation in various countries. Materials, etc.
Chang Jian said that China is a country that plays an important role in the process of globalization, and international exchanges are inevitable. "Taking humane measures to allow overseas visitors to China to enjoy national treatment, guarantee their basic human rights and living needs, and allow them to enjoy appropriate public health and medical services, these practices will bring a reputation for respect for human rights in the international community." (End)