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measures on strengthening COVID-19 prevention and control concerning people coming or returning to Shaanxi from overseas are announced

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As the risk of imported COVID-19 cases from overseas keeps increasing, to effectively cope with the situation and protect the health and lives of the public, measures on strengthening COVID-19 prevention and control concerning people coming or returning to Shaanxi from overseas are announced as follows:

Starting from 00:00 March 17, 2020, Chinese citizens or foreign nationals coming or returning to Shaanxi from overseas, either entering Shaanxi directly or via other cities in the country, shall report immediately their personal information, health conditions and tracks of their travel truthfully to health officers at the stations and airports as well as workers of their communities. In the meantime, they shall be cooperative with parties concerned in enforcing prevention measures such as taking nucleic acid tests and being quarantined collectively for 14 days, etc. Costs generated are to be borne by the individuals.

If any Chinese citizens or foreign nationals coming or returning to Shaanxi from overseas shows relevant symptoms during the period of quarantine, they shall promptly take self-protection measures before being sent to fever outpatient clinics for inspection by special cars arranged by quarantine centers. The expenses generated during examination, diagnosis and treatment of confirmed and suspected cases shall be reimbursed according to the medical insurance policy. People who do not have medical insurances shall bear the costs themselves in principle.

Staff of party and government organs, enterprises, and public institutions at all levels in Shaanxi shall report to his/her employer at the earliest time if there is any relative, friend or relevant people going to come or return to Shaanxi from overseas. The employer shall immediately report the information to local COVID-19 prevention and control offices in the county (city or district). Enterprises and organizations involved, in accordance with the principle that “the employer and manager shall take responsibility”, shall take the initiative to report personnel information regarding people coming or returning from overseas to the villages, townships, sub-district offices, or communities where they are located. Those who conceal their contact and travel history, falsely report health conditions or refuse to comply with COVID-19 prevention and control measures and consequently cause the spread or potential risk of spreading the COVID-19 shall be held accountable and bear severe legal responsibility in accordance with the law.

Townships, sub-district offices, communities, village groups, reception units and hotels, etc., must conduct proper information registration and health registration of people coming or returning to Shaanxi from overseas and report to local county (city, district) COVID-19 prevention and control offices as soon as possible. They shall timely screen people concerned and keep them under control, and in the meantime cooperate with parties concerned in such works as collective quarantine and medical observation. Those who fail to report the required information or fail to carry out the responsibility of prevention and control in accordance with the regulations will be held accountable severely in accordance with the law.

The public shall report to the COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control headquarters at city or county levels if they find misinformation or disobedience of the quarantine rules from people coming or returning to Shaanxi from overseas. The headquarters at city or county levels shall guarantee the work-shift arrangements and the hot-line service, timely receive and handle the trip reports of relevant people and public tip-offs, and be responsible for sound management and service in accordance with laws and regulations.


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