The Chinese government has announced that it will review the border measures for the new coronavirus and abolish quarantine measures after entering the country, and expectations are growing among local Japanese companies that it will be easier to come and go on business trips.

On the other hand, Prime Minister Kishida announced emergency border measures on the 27th, and some people are concerned about the future impact.

On the night of the 26th, the Chinese government announced that it would abolish the quarantine measures for the new coronavirus, which had been mandatory for all immigrants, including Japanese, from the 8th of next month.



Regarding the strict isolation measures, local Japanese companies have voiced that they are hindering business by stagnating the traffic of people such as business trips and assignments.

Yoichi Ikezoe, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce in China, which is made up of Japanese companies operating in China, said about the abolishment of quarantine measures, "In addition to allowing expatriates to move freely, people with authority at the Japanese headquarters can enter without quarantine. Business will be smoother by having face-to-face business negotiations with business partners," he said, showing his expectations.



On the other hand, the new corona infection is spreading rapidly in various parts of China.



On the afternoon of the 27th, Prime Minister Kishida announced that he will conduct inspections at the time of entry for those entering from China.



Among Japanese companies, there are also voices of concern about the impact on future traffic, such as inspections when returning to Japan.

China “Infection control should be scientific and moderate”

At a press conference on the 27th, foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said, "At present, all countries are working together to ensure the safe flow of people, safeguard the stability of the global supply chain, and promote the recovery and growth of the global economy." The epidemic control should be scientific and moderate, and should not affect normal human traffic," he said.

China's "Zero Corona" ends Significant change from January 8

This time, the Chinese government will significantly review the infection control measures for the new coronavirus, and the "zero corona" policy, which thoroughly suppresses the infection, will end.



The Chinese government will change its response to infectious diseases from January 8th next year.



Infectious diseases in China are classified into three levels, Class A, Class B, and Class C, in order of severity.



Since January 2020, the new coronavirus has been designated as Category B, the same as AIDS and whooping cough. was instructing.



From January 8, the required response will be lowered from level A to level B, and will be treated in the same way as AIDS.



Specifically, ▽

will stop measures


to forcibly isolate patients, ▽


block off areas where infections are concentrated , and ▽

will not identify close contacts.

In addition,

▽ we will abolish the quarantine measures that have been mandatory for people entering the country, and

▽ will not conduct PCR tests after entering Japan.

Furthermore, in addition

to further enhancing the convenience of visa issuance, we

plan to abolish restrictions on the number of international flights.

On top of that, the Chinese government will shift its infection control measures from ``prevention'' to ``treatment,'' and will focus on preventing

aggravation by promoting vaccination and

improving the medical system

.

Along with this, the frequency of the announcement of the number of infected people will be adjusted according to the infection status, and eventually it will be once a month.