How to prevent imported COVID-19 cases at entry-exit ports?
News conference of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council:
Entry-exit personnel shall strictly implement the following measures: first, ensure that health declarations are made without omission, body temperatures are taken across the board and medical inspections are strictly implemented. Second, should there be anyone with symptoms, coming from heavily epidemic-stricken countries or areas, or having had contact with confirmed or suspected cases, such measures as epidemiology screening, medical screening, and lab testing and screening shall be strictly implemented. Third, ensure that confirmed and suspected cases, cases with symptoms and close contacts are transferred to centralized sites for quarantine or medical observation.
Are there any protective measures put in place for international flights?
News conference of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council:
Strengthen the ventilation and disinfection of aircrafts and airports, strictly measure the temperatures of entry-exit passengers, intensify personal protection and health management of frontline personnel including flight crew members and security personnel, and provide timely epidemic prevention and control guidance for airlines and airports. In light of the spread of epidemic in some countries and regions, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has formulated region-specific and multilevel epidemic control measures in accordance with the epidemic situation and flight operating characteristics of affected countries or areas to identify flight operation risks, implement differentiated management, achieve precise prevention and enact targeted policies.
As the epidemic is spreading in many countries, will cross-border travel be restricted?
News conference of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council:
China will keep an eye on the spread of the epidemic and step up communications and consultations with relevant countries in line with actual situations and reduce unnecessary cross-border travel. We wish to work with other countries to facilitate communication and reduce negative impacts caused by the epidemic in people-to-people exchanges and cooperation in all fields between countries.
