China News Service, November 12, Luo Zhaohui, Deputy Foreign Minister, introduced on the 12th that as of November 10, through the opening of temporary flights and other means, a total of more than 70,000 Chinese citizens have been retrieved from 92 countries.
In addition, at present, my country has imported more than 3,600 cases from abroad, and the pressure on foreign defense imports and internal defense rebounds continues unabated.
The State Council’s Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism held a press conference on November 12 to introduce the strengthening of winter epidemic prevention and control and the in-depth development of the patriotic health campaign, and answer reporters’ questions.
Luo Zhaohui said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassies and consulates abroad are actively helping overseas compatriots and overseas students who have been hit by the epidemic. So far, 157 embassies and consulates in 92 countries have distributed more than 1.2 million “health packs” of protective materials. ", sent various anti-epidemic supplies to more than 5 million Chinese and overseas Chinese in more than 100 countries.
We actively communicate and negotiate with governments of various countries, and urge the governments in the countries where they are stationed to pay attention to solving various problems encountered by Chinese citizens in terms of health and safety, and to treat Chinese citizens infected with the epidemic in a timely manner. Through the connection of ambassadors and consul generals, the overseas Chinese and academic circles can connect and support each other. , Remote tutoring by well-known domestic medical experts, etc.
At the same time, it actively assisted Chinese citizens trapped overseas to return to their motherland. As of November 10, through the opening of temporary flights and other means, a total of more than 70,000 Chinese citizens have been retrieved from 92 countries.
We have made every effort to ensure that the emergency hotline is efficient and unblocked. The "12308" consular protection and service hotline operates 24 hours a day. From January to October this year, the total number of calls from the hotline is three times that of the same period last year. In April, the number of calls per day is more than 4,600. There are 3 calls every minute.
Therefore, the motherland will always be a strong backing for our overseas Chinese and overseas students, and we always care about their safety.
Luo Zhaohui said that up to now, my country has imported more than 3,600 cases from abroad, especially the rapid increase in imported cases since October. The current daily average is 16.6 cases, an increase of 45% over September.
In the first ten days of November, 260 cases were entered.
The pressure on external defense input and internal defense rebound continued unabated.
Luo Zhaohui pointed out that foreign defense imports and internal defense rebounds are the top priority of the Chinese government’s current prevention and control work. They must not be paralyzed or taken lightly. We must continue to use my country’s system advantages and experience in fighting the epidemic, and use the national strength to resolutely win this. Field epidemic prevention and blockade.
Maintaining the health and life safety of every citizen has always been the focus of the Chinese government's epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic work, whether it is domestic citizens, overseas citizens, overseas Chinese and overseas students.