China Overseas Chinese Network, July 15th: Overseas compatriots, please pay attention to these things!
Recently, many Chinese embassies and consulates abroad have issued notices to remind overseas Chinese citizens to strengthen epidemic prevention and improve safety awareness.
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Strengthen epidemic protection
Recently, the new crown pneumonia epidemic in many countries has rebounded, and the mutant strain of Omicron has become popular.
Chinese embassies in South Korea, Nepal, Rwanda, Sri Lanka and other countries have issued epidemic prevention reminders, calling on Chinese citizens to strengthen self-protection and avoid going to gathering places.
The Chinese embassy in South Korea said that in recent days, the new crown epidemic in South Korea has rebounded again, and the daily increase in confirmed cases has returned to around 10,000 to 20,000.
The embassy in South Korea reminded Chinese citizens in South Korea that although South Korea's social prevention and control policies have been greatly relaxed, the new crown epidemic has not ended, and the risk of infection still exists.
Chinese citizens are requested to continue to take good care of personal protection, put an end to paralyzing thoughts, and do a good job in personal protection.
Data map: Korean people line up to do nucleic acid
On July 8, the Chinese embassy in Nepal issued a document saying that the number of newly confirmed cases in Nepal is on the rise. Therefore, local Chinese citizens should avoid going to "three secrets" (closed, dense, and close contact) places, and insist on "non-essential, non-emergency, and non-essential". travel" to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
At the same time, you must pay close attention to your own health and seek medical attention in time if you feel unwell.
According to the Chinese Embassy in Rwanda, according to the data of the Rwanda Biomedical Center, the number of newly confirmed cases in Rwanda has increased significantly in recent days compared with the previous period.
If Chinese citizens in Lu have symptoms of suspected infection such as sore throat, runny nose, loss of sense of smell and taste, fever, body aches, and difficulty breathing, please seek medical treatment and self-isolate in time.
Pay attention to travel safety
At present, summer has arrived in countries in the northern hemisphere, and people travel more.
Several embassies and consulates abroad have issued travel safety reminders.
According to the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco, with the advent of the summer vacation, the number of Chinese citizens traveling in the United States has gradually increased, and the number of cases involving Chinese citizens' travel accidents, car smashing, theft and other assistance cases received by the Consulate General has increased significantly.
Screenshot of the website of the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco
On July 7, the Chinese Consulate General in Jeju, South Korea issued a summer safety reminder, saying that the Jeju Beach has been opened to the public during the summer, and more tourists are coming to Jeju. Chinese citizens are advised to pay attention to swimming and driving safety.
The Consulate General in Jeju stated that Chinese citizens should pay attention to weather changes, receive necessary skills training, and understand safety precautions before swimming in the sea.
In addition, it is necessary to be familiar with the use of life-saving facilities, wear life jackets correctly, and do a good job of epidemic protection.
In the event of severe weather such as strong winds and heavy rains, please do not swim or go out to sea by boat.
In addition, the Consulate General also reminded that Jeju Mountain has many narrow roads and complicated road conditions, and it is the typhoon season. Chinese citizens are requested to confirm the condition of the vehicle when driving, ensure complete insurance, and slow down.
According to Korean law, all passengers must wear seat belts, and driving under the influence of alcohol is absolutely prohibited.
Be alert to security risks
Recently, the security situation in some countries has been complicated, and the risk of social security has increased.
Chinese embassies in Sri Lanka and Nigeria have issued documents to remind local Chinese citizens to strengthen security.
Recently, the security situation in Sri Lanka has been complicated.
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka issued a reminder that Chinese citizens in Sri Lanka should pay close attention to the local security situation, abide by local laws and regulations, be vigilant, pay attention to safety, strengthen precautions, and reduce going out.
In addition, Chinese citizens in Sri Lanka must maintain smooth communication and pay attention to the notification and reminder of the embassy in a timely manner.
On July 5, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria stated that at present, the security situation in Nigeria continues to be complicated and severe. Chinese enterprises and personnel in Nigeria are facing increasing security risks, and cases involving the safety of Chinese citizens have occurred continuously.
In order to avoid kidnapping cases involving Chinese citizens to the greatest extent, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria reminds the compatriots in Nigeria to do "seven musts": first, be sure to raise awareness of prevention; second, be sure to report information; third, be sure to pay attention to the security situation; fourth It is necessary to promote safe production; fifth, it is necessary to strengthen the security of the site; sixth, it is necessary to pay attention to travel with caution;
Migrants and businesses need to enhance legal awareness
According to the Chinese embassy in Solomon Islands, several Chinese migrant workers in Solomon Islands recently reported to the embassy that they were owed wages by their local employers, and hoped that the embassy could help solve the problem.
The embassy received the above-mentioned personnel in a timely manner, and consulted with the competent government departments and local overseas Chinese groups to interview relevant employers, promote the proper settlement of disputes, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens.
In response to the problem of Chinese citizens working, the embassy said that Solomon's working and living conditions are relatively difficult, and there are differences in laws and regulations, social customs, language and culture with China.
Those who come to the institute should be fully ideologically prepared in advance, enhance their legal awareness and risk awareness, come to the institute legally, and improve and standardize labor contract documents such as work contracts.
If economic disputes are unavoidable, they should be calmly dealt with, properly handled, and use legal means to defend their legal rights.
The Chinese Embassy in Liberia recently reminded local Chinese citizens not to engage in illegal mining and other activities.
In the near future, the Liberian police will lead other relevant law enforcement agencies to jointly rectify and clean up illegal mining operations in Liberia.
In this regard, the Chinese Embassy in Liberia reminds Chinese enterprises and personnel in Liberia to strictly abide by laws and regulations when engaging in mineral resources development and business activities.
In particular, it is necessary to ensure that the relevant certificates and procedures such as enterprise qualifications, operation permits, environmental protection measures, employee residence and employment permits, etc., are complete and legal, and actively cooperate with the beneficial side when conducting investigations.
Overseas compatriots, please pay close attention to the reminder issued by the local embassy. In the event of an emergency, please contact the local embassy and consulate in time and use legal means to protect your own safety.
Xiaoqiao will also release relevant information in a timely manner for your reference.
(Source: China Overseas Chinese Network WeChat Official Account; ID: qiaowangzhongguo; Source: China Overseas Chinese Network Comprehensive Chinese Embassy in South Korea, Chinese Embassy in Nepal, Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco, etc.; Author: Dai Chen)