A letter to all expats in Zhuhai

In response to the outbreak of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Guangdong province has activated a Level I public health emergency response since 23rd January. The CPC Zhuhai Municipal Committee and Zhuhai Municipal People's Government have mobilized resources and encouraged the public to be engaged in prevention and control efforts. Now we are reaching out to you and recommend the following practices to all expats in Zhuhai:

I. Follow official updates. Please follow the official website (https://wsjkj.zhuhai.gov.cn/) and the official microblog of the Health Bureau of Zhuhai for the most recent updates and related information. Please do not believe in rumors or spread rumors.

II. Improve prevention and self-protection. Maintain good habits and pay close attention to your personal hygiene. Cover a cough or sneeze with a tissue or your flexed elbow and frequently wash your hands. No spitting. Dispose of used masks appropriately. Maintain proper ventilation and keep rooms clean. Avoid close contact with wild animals or birds. Eggs and meat must be thoroughly cooked before consumption. Get enough sleep, drink plenty of water and exercise regularly to boost your immunity.

III. Minimize outdoor activities. Avoid crowded places, parties and group activities. Correctly wear a mask (preferably, a surgical mask) if you have to go outdoors and change it every four hours. If you have mild to severe respiratory symptoms of fever, cough, breathing difficulty, or fatigue, please go to a nearby designated hospital with a mask on and share previous travel history within 14 days with the doctor.

IV. Join in our mass prevention and control efforts. If you have been to the infected areas and returned to Zhuhai within 14 days, or if you have contacted people who are from the epidemic area within 14 days, please monitor your health condition closely, stay at home, and timely report to local Disease Control authorities or designated departments. Please cooperate with government or community personnel or medical staff if they inquire about your condition.

Thank you for your support and cooperation in our prevention and control efforts of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

Appendix: List of designated hospitals in Zhuhai

Downtown: The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University; Zhuhai People's Hospital; Zhuhai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine; Zhuhai Maternity and Child Health Hospital; Guangdong TCM Hospital, Zhuhai; Shangchong Hospital of Zhuhai.

Xiangzhou District: The People's Hospital of Xiangzhou District of Zhuhai; The Second People's Hospital of Xiangzhou District of Zhuhai.

Doumen District: The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University (Zhuhai); Maternity and Child Health Hospital of Doumen District of Zhuhai; Doumen Qiaoli Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Zhuhai.

Gaolan Port Economic Zone: Pingsha Hospital of Zhuhai; Zhuhai People's Hospital, Gaolan Port Branch.

Jinwan District: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Zhuhai Hospital (Zhuhai Golden Bay Center Hospital).

High-tech Zone: Zhuhai High-tech Zone People's Hospital.

Hengqin New Area: Zhuhai People's Hospital, Hengqin Branch.

Wanshan District: Zhuhai People's Hospital, Island Branch.

Zhuhai Foreign Affairs Office

January 29, 2020

(Contact: Zhang Wenya, Mobile:13926901169)