China News Service, Johannesburg, September 30 (Reporter Wang Xi) At a regular press conference held by the South African government on the 30th, South African Interior Minister Aaron Motsoaledi confirmed that South Africa will open on October 1 After the border, the United States, the United Kingdom, France and other countries or regions have been listed as high risk levels of the new crown pneumonia epidemic by the South African government, and ordinary passengers departing through these countries or regions will be prohibited from entering South Africa.

　　Recently, with the improvement of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in South Africa, South African President Ramaphosa announced on September 16 that the level of the “blockade order” against the epidemic would be reduced to one level. The South African border is also scheduled to reopen on October 1. Tourism also resumed.

　　In order to avoid a new round of spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in South Africa due to the open border, the South African government will now include the United States, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, India, Russia, Qatar, Forty-one countries or regions including Switzerland, Ecuador, Mexico, etc. are classified as high-risk. Ordinary passengers departing from these countries or regions will be barred from entering South Africa; ordinary passengers departing from low-risk countries or regions, including China, will be If you have a negative report of the new crown pneumonia virus test within 72 hours, you can enter South Africa freely from October 1. Citizens from high-risk countries or regions but staying in low-risk countries or regions for more than 10 days will be It is considered to be from a low-risk country or region and is also allowed to enter the country.

　　In addition, South African Foreign Minister Pandor stated that after October 1, the South African government will review the list of high-risk countries or regions every two weeks to make adjustments at any time based on actual conditions.

At the same time, some special travelers from high-risk countries or regions can enter South Africa. These travelers include business, investment, scientific research, cultural and sports people.

　　As of press time, the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in South Africa has reached 672,572 and 16,667 have died.

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