(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminds its citizens of the Lunar New Year holiday "non-essential, non-urgent, and do not go abroad"
China News Service, Beijing, February 1. On February 1, the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China reminded Chinese citizens that the Spring Festival holiday is "non-essential, non-emergency, and not to go abroad."
The Department of Consular Affairs issued a notice on the social media platform that day that the recent new crown pneumonia epidemic is still spreading globally, and mutated viruses have been found in many countries. Chinese citizens still face greater health and safety risks when traveling abroad.
As the Spring Festival holiday is approaching, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs solemnly reminds Chinese citizens to pay close attention to the safety reminders issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassies and consulates abroad and information on overseas epidemics, and fully evaluate the possible cross-infection, stay abroad, and long isolation period caused by current international travel. And other serious risks.
Reduce travel, visiting friends and other non-essential reasons to leave the country, and achieve "non-essential, non-urgent, and non-going abroad."
The notice stated that those who really need to go abroad must arrange their personal itinerary properly, take care of their own health and safety, and must understand the destination country’s entry, transit, epidemic prevention and control policies in detail before leaving, and fully grasp the epidemic prevention and health knowledge, and prepare accordingly in advance ready.
In case of emergency, overseas Chinese citizens can contact the local Chinese embassy or consulate for consular protection and assistance.
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