(Fighting new crown pneumonia) Brazil temporarily bans passengers from some countries
China News Agency, Sao Paulo, March 20 (Reporter Mo Chengxiong) The Brazilian government announced on the evening of the 19th local time that from 30 days on the 23rd, temporarily banned from China, the European Union, Iceland, Switzerland, Norway, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Malaysia Travel by air with Korean tourists. However, Brazilian citizens, holders of residence permits in Brazil, foreign public officials licensed by the Brazilian government, foreigners holding Brazilian family reunification visas, specially authorized entry by the Brazilian government, and holders of national immigration registration cards can still enter the country normally .
On the same day, the Brazilian government decided to close its land borders with neighboring countries Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru and Suriname (normal entry for Brazilian citizens) for a period of 15 days. Earlier, Brazil had taken similar measures against Venezuela.
Subsequently, the Chinese embassy in Brazil issued an announcement reminding Chinese citizens planning to come to Brazil to pay attention to the relevant measures and to suspend and adjust the itinerary in time to avoid blocking entry. The embassy once again reminds Chinese citizens in Pakistan to pay attention to the relevant adjustment of the New Zealand pneumonia epidemic policy by relevant Brazilian government departments and related safety reminders issued by the embassy and consulate in Brazil. If there are suspected symptoms such as fever and cough, they should promptly go to a Brazilian government designated hospital for treatment. Should travel long distances. If you are diagnosed with E.coli pneumonia, you should inform the Chinese embassy, consulate, or overseas Chinese mission in Brazil in a timely manner.
Currently, Brazil's new crown pneumonia epidemic continues to spread throughout the country. According to data released by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, as of 16:00 on the 20th, there have been 904 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Brazil with 11 deaths. Among them, São Paulo State confirmed 396 cases and 9 deaths; Rio de Janeiro State confirmed 109 cases and 2 deaths. (Finish)