China Overseas Chinese Network, March 9th, title: Epidemic prevention and control, requirements for going to China... The embassy abroad should know these reminders!
With the frequent occurrence of mutant new coronaviruses in many countries, the prevention and control of the epidemic has entered a new stage, and the situation has become more complex and severe.
Affected by the epidemic situation, there have been many changes in policies for epidemic prevention and control, flights to China, and social security incidents such as robbery and fraud and discrimination crimes have also occurred from time to time.
Data map: On February 22, local time, shops in many Chinese settlements in Ontario, Canada, were "unblocked" and reopened.
(Photo by reporter Yu Ruidong)
Recently, many embassies and consulates abroad have issued relevant reminders, Xiaoqiao will sort out for you, please keep it!
Mutated viruses are harmful
Epidemic prevention and control cannot be taken lightly
On March 1, the Chinese Embassy in Germany issued a notice reminding Chinese students studying in Germany to continue to prevent and control the epidemic.
The notice stated that recently, some Chinese students studying in Germany and neighboring countries have been infected due to cross-border travel, visiting friends and classmates, or have been quarantined due to contact with infected persons, which has brought difficulties to the study, work and life of relevant overseas students.
On the same day, the Chinese Embassy in Italy issued a notice calling on Chinese citizens concerned to be alert to the harm of the mutant virus.
The notice stated that the mutated virus is highly contagious and harmful, and it is vigilant for the third wave of more serious epidemics that may appear.
Data map: On March 3, local time, people received nucleic acid testing at a mobile testing station in Manhattan, New York.
(Photo by reporter Wang Fan)
On March 2, the Public Health Agency of Canada issued an announcement stating that all provinces in Canada have found cases of mutant new coronavirus infections, and the spread is fast, reminding the public to take stricter epidemic prevention measures.
Based on this, many embassies and consulates abroad have issued relevant reminders one after another, asking overseas Chinese to overcome paralyzing thoughts, fluke mentality, and lax mentality, and continue to do a good job in the prevention and control of the epidemic.
1. Persist in tightening the string of anti-epidemic and anti-epidemic thinking, strictly abide by the various epidemic prevention regulations of the local government and health departments, wash hands frequently, disinfect frequently, wear masks, and take personal protection.
2. In order to prevent unknown risks of mutated viruses, please take the initiative to increase social safety distance, avoid participating in various gathering activities, minimize unnecessary outings, and avoid long-distance or cross-border travel.
3. If there are suspected symptoms of infection or diagnosed, please report to the local medical institution in time and seek professional help.
In case of emergency, you can call the embassy or consulate for help.
Non-essential, non-urgent, non-travel
People going to China need to pay attention to new changes in policies
Since the outbreak of the epidemic, Chinese embassies and consulates abroad have always emphasized the principle of "non-essential, non-emergency, and no travel" to avoid the risk of travel cross-infection.
Due to the urgency of the epidemic situation, many embassies and consulates abroad have made new adjustments to the relevant requirements for passengers on flights to China.
On March 3, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria announced that as of March 6 (inclusive), personnel departing from Nigeria and transiting to China via Egypt will not be able to check in in Cairo, and the embassy will no longer be transit personnel to China. Issue a health code.
Data map: On March 4, local time, tips for maintaining social distancing at Incheon Airport, South Korea.
(Photo by reporter Zeng Nai)
On March 2, the Chinese Embassy in South Africa issued a notice, specifically reminding South African citizens with valid Chinese work, private, and group residence permits and personnel from third countries in South Africa to suspend their visit to China.
If you really need to go to China due to emergency or humanitarian reasons, you must submit an application to the Chinese embassy or consulate in your consular district by phone or email.
After obtaining the confirmation, the ticket can be purchased and the nucleic acid and serum IgM antibody test can be carried out.
In mid-February, the Embassy in Spain issued a notice, requiring those who go to China to upload the full flight ticket (itinerary), residence permit in Spain (including visa), and the green code for the first leg of the itinerary (only for transit passengers coming to West) when applying for a health green code. And the "dual detection" report.
In order to reduce cross-infection during transit, the Consulate General in New York recently issued a supplementary notice regarding the "dual testing", suggesting that people travelling to China from the United States take direct flights.
The consulate general will no longer issue health codes for those who travel to China from a third country through the United States.
In addition, the embassies and consulates in Costa Rica, Pakistan, Myanmar and many European countries have also successively issued relevant new regulations, putting forward new requirements for passengers taking flights to China.
At the same time, the embassies and consulates of many countries also reminded that the epidemic situation is still severe, and those who go to China must do a good job of self-closed-loop management after completing the test, and try to avoid unnecessary activities such as shopping, dinner, sightseeing, meeting friends, etc.; strengthen personal protection during the journey , To minimize the risk of infection.
Frequent incidents of discrimination, fraud, and robbery
It is important to protect personal and property safety
The epidemic has not yet subsided, and frauds have emerged one after another.
Recently, the embassies and consulates in Jeju, South Africa, and other consulates have received reports from many overseas Chinese claiming that criminals are posing as embassy staff to obtain personal information and commit fraud.
In order to help overseas Chinese to improve their identification ability and avoid being deceived, the relevant embassies and consulates abroad solemnly reminded:
Chinese embassies and consulates abroad and China's public security, procuratorate, and other agencies will not notify the parties involved in the case by telephone, and will not request transfers and remittances by telephone.
If you are unfortunately deceived, you should promptly report to the local police and at the same time to the domestic public security organs. You can also report the case in time through your close relatives in your country, and ask for help from the anti-telecom network fraud center of the reporting place (just dial 110).
Data map: On February 27, local time, hundreds of people participated in a rally against discrimination against Asians in San Mateo, San Francisco Bay Area, USA.
(Photo by reporter Liu Guanguan)
In the United States, incidents of discrimination and violent crimes against Asians have occurred successively in many cities, and the nature is very bad.
In response to this situation, the embassy in the United States reminded Chinese citizens in the United States to strengthen safety precautions.
When encountering such a situation, you must remain calm, deal with it properly, try to avoid quarrels and physical conflicts, ensure your own safety, and report to the police in time or afterwards.
When necessary, protect legitimate rights and interests through legal channels.
At the same time, due to the impact of the epidemic, crimes of robbery and property infringement have also increased.
In mid-February, a couple of overseas Chinese businessmen encountered gun robbery by criminals on their way home in South Africa.
Afterwards, both husband and wife suffered gunshot wounds and their mobile phones and other property were robbed, which caused widespread concern among local overseas Chinese and concerns about their own safety.
The Embassy in South Africa actively coordinated in this regard, provided necessary assistance to the victims, contacted the local police to fight the perpetrators, and issued safety warnings to the majority of overseas Chinese businessmen.
It is a matter of life safety, Xiaoqiao hopes that friends of overseas Chinese must remember these reminders in their hearts and put them into action.
(Source: Embassy of Germany, Embassy of Italy, in Canada and Embassy; Author: Wang Qin; ID: qiaowangzhongguo)