A letter to all foreign friends in Qinghai

To Foreign Friends in Qinghai：

Qinghai Provincial People’s Government has declared the highest level of public health emergency on January 25th, in response to the outbreak of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Relevant epidemic prevention and control measures are being taken in an orderly manner. Hereby, we wish to bring the following matters to your special attention:

First, follow official information.

Please follow closely the information published on the official website of the National Health Commission of the PRC, the People’s Daily Online and the Health Commission of Qinghai Province.

Second, protect your health.

Practice good personal hygiene, maintain good hygiene by washing hands often with soap or alcohol-based sanitizer. Cover your mouth and nose with tissue or your elbow while coughing or sneezing. Wear a surgical mask when going out and dispose of used masks to the designated garbage bin. Clean and disinfect your home, maintain proper ventilation, but be careful not to catch a cold due to the sudden change of temperature. Avoid contact with wild animals or birds and eat thoroughly cooked food instead of raw or undercooked one, as well as drink more warm boiled water.

Third, minimize outdoor activities.

Avoid poorly-ventilated or crowded places. Try to avoid using public transport when going out, and cancel group activities such as gatherings and dining.

Fourth, seek medical care early.

If you have fever, cough, fatigue, or difficulty breathing, seek medical attention immediately at a designated medical institution with a mask on.

Fifth, join in mass prevention and control efforts.

If you have visited Wuhan or other high-incidence areas, or contacted with people from those areas recently, please closely observe your health condition, stay at home and timely report to local disease control authorities or hospitals and notify Qinghai Foreign Affairs Office at the same time. Please cooperate with government or community personnel or medical staff if they inquire about your health condition. For emergency, please feel free to contact us: 0971-8239746.

Thanks for your support to the coronavirus control and prevention. Let’s join hands to tide over the difficulties and win the battle of the prevention and control of coronavirus.

Wish you good health and happiness.