China Overseas Chinese Network, January 24th, title: Many new regulations on national defense epidemic measures, overseas Chinese should pay attention!

  With the rebound of the epidemic, the pressure of prevention and control continues to increase, and many countries have introduced new epidemic prevention regulations.

The restriction order is extended again, and the epidemic prevention measures are tightened... Xiaoqiao will sort out a wave of the latest policies for you, please collect them!

New crown virus detected new regulations

  The mutation of the new crown virus has attracted much attention. Facing the severe situation, some countries have tightened their anti-epidemic policies and imposed stricter requirements on entry.

United States

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States recently announced that passengers entering the United States by air are required to undergo nucleic acid testing within 3 days before departure, and to provide a negative test or proof of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding.

The regulations will take effect on January 26.

Data map: On January 13, residents outside the Javits New Crown Vaccination Center in New York.

The Javits Convention and Exhibition Center, which was converted into a shelter hospital, was transformed into a new crown vaccination center under the leadership of the New York State Government, and it was officially opened to the public on the 13th.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan

United Kingdom

  The British government announced that from 4:00 on January 15, all passengers entering the UK on international flights, ships or trains must undergo a nucleic acid test within 72 hours before departure and have a negative test certificate to go through relevant procedures. Violators face 500 Sterling fine.

Data map: On January 5, the United Kingdom adopted the third strict blockade measures, and the streets of London were sparsely pedestrian.

The picture shows the empty streets of London's financial district.

France

  In response to the epidemic, the governments of several French overseas territories, including Martinique, Guadeloupe and Reunion, announced that from the 18th, immigrants must present a certificate of negative virus test within 72 hours.

At the same time, immigrants need to self-isolate for 7 days.

Korea

  To prevent the spread of the mutant virus, South Korea has suspended flights with the United Kingdom.

Since January 8, South Korea has implemented new regulations, requiring foreigners arriving in South Korea by plane to submit a negative certificate of nucleic acid test within 72 hours before they can enter the country. Those who enter from the UK and South Africa must submit a negative certificate regardless of nationality.

In addition, starting from January 15, foreigners entering the country by boat must also submit a negative certificate.

Data map: South Korean capital area.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zeng Nai

new Zealand

  On January 15, the new entry regulations for New Zealand were implemented.

According to requirements, all travelers from the United States and the United Kingdom to New Zealand must provide a negative nucleic acid test within 72 hours before departure.

  Starting from January 29, if the arriving person fails to provide a negative nucleic acid test certificate, he will face a fine of up to 1,000 New Zealand dollars.

Data map: New Zealanders playing at the beach.

  In addition, many countries have introduced new entry regulations. Different countries have different requirements in detail, so special attention should be paid.

  Xiao Qiao reminded the vast number of overseas Chinese that at this stage, cross-border travel will only put pressure on the global joint anti-epidemic work, and the principle of "non-essential, non-emergency, no travel" should be continued.

If you encounter a necessary itinerary, you should understand the local immigration and epidemic prevention policies in advance.

Extended movement restriction order

  As the epidemic spreads, more and more governments have issued movement restriction orders to curb the spread of the virus.

However, due to the rebound of the epidemic, many countries have repeatedly extended restrictions.

Canada

  In response to the new crown epidemic, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau announced that the border restrictions between Canada and the United States will be extended to February 21.

The two countries have banned "non-essential cross-border travel" for tourism and leisure purposes from March 21, and trade exchanges will not be affected.

The "limited customs clearance" order is updated once a month.

Data map: On January 14, a mobile phone user in Toronto, Canada received an emergency alert message issued by the Ontario government urging people to stay in their homes in principle.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Yu Ruidong

Germany

  Germany’s new anti-epidemic restrictions have come into effect on January 11. At the latest round of anti-epidemic summits, the federal and state governments have jointly decided to maintain a strict lockdown until February.

  The new regulations include that each family can only gather with one outsider, and the radius of activity of residents in epidemic hotspots cannot exceed 15 kilometers around their residences.

The closure of primary and secondary schools and kindergartens has also been extended to the end of January.

Data map: New Airport in Berlin, Germany.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Peng Dawei

Greece

  From January 18, Greece will implement new restrictions.

These measures include: continuing to implement a nationwide curfew from 9 pm to 5 am the next morning; prohibiting cross-regional travel; prohibiting hunting and fishing activities; lifting of the special blockade against Elefsina; The blockade of Spropigos, etc.

Malaysia

  Starting from January 22, Malaysia's five states and three federal territories have restarted movement restrictions, and it is predicted that the epidemic curve will be flattened within 12 weeks.

In addition, if the two-week movement restriction order needs to be extended, it will only be extended for another two weeks so as not to affect the national economy.

Data map: On January 13, a major arterial road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, only sporadic vehicles passed by.

  Before the epidemic, Xiao Qiao reminded overseas Chinese to wear masks correctly when abroad, maintain social distance, observe local epidemic prevention measures, and cooperate with epidemic prevention work.

Strengthen epidemic prevention measures

  As the new crown virus has a stronger transmission power after mutation, in order to better contain the spread of the virus, countries have strengthened epidemic prevention measures and called on the people to strictly abide by public health guidelines and maintain a safe distance.

Australia

  On January 2, residents of the Greater Sydney area of ​​Australia, including Wollongong, Central Coast and Blue Mountains, will be required to wear masks in certain indoor environments.

Children 12 years and younger are exempt.

The requirement to wear a mask came into effect on January 2 and was enforced on January 4. Violators were fined 200 Australian dollars on the spot.

Data map: On November 19, 2020, in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, citizens walked on an empty street.

Austria

  The amendment to the regulations on entry to Austria issued by the Austrian Ministry of Health took effect on January 15, which means that entry into Austria must be registered online in advance.

This new rule also applies to Austrians.

  After entering the country, they must comply with the 10-day quarantine and quarantine regulations issued by the Austrian government, and can only be tested for the new crown virus after the fifth day of quarantine.

Data map: On November 17, 2020, Vienna, Austria, the outdoor cafe area was separated by an isolation belt.

Malawi

  On January 18, the Malawi government issued the latest regulations on the prevention and control of the new crown epidemic, aimed at curbing the further spread of the epidemic.

The relevant anti-epidemic regulations mainly include personal protection measures, how public transportation, educational institutions, commercial transactions and entertainment venues should properly prevent the epidemic, as well as penalties for those who violate the regulations.

Data Map: Tokyo International Airport, Japan

  Xiaoqiao reminds overseas Chinese that in the current epidemic, everyone should always pay attention to their own health, comply with local epidemic prevention regulations, reduce unnecessary outings and travel, and do not ignore the overall situation and increase the risk of transmission.

  Epidemics are repeated, and epidemic prevention cannot be relaxed. Compatriots still need to strengthen protection, not participate in gathering activities, maintain social distance with others, and strictly abide by epidemic prevention regulations.

This is not only responsible for your own health, but also to protect the safety of others.

  (Source: European Times, New Zealand day-dimensional network, CCTV news; Author: Wang Jiayi; ID: qiaowangzhongguo)