Beijing adds to coronavirus control measures

Authorities in Beijing imposed new quarantine measures on Wednesday on inbound passengers to strengthen control of the coronavirus epidemic.

People entering China through the capital from countries that don't have a severe epidemic situation should also isolate themselves for 14 days at home or designated place starting on Tuesday, said Zhang Qiang, deputy director of the Organization Department of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee in a daily news briefing on Wednesday.

Those who entered Beijing from overseas for a short stay related to business should stay at designated local hotels and receive nucleic acid tests. They may not leave their hotels if no test results are available, Zhang said.

A special hub to temporarily hold all returnees from overseas was set up in the China International Exhibition Center in Shunyi district, Zhang said, adding provinces and autonomous regions also sent special work groups for protection of their residents returning from overseas through Beijing.

Some outbound passengers who chose not to stay in the capital but transferred through Capital International Airport or Daxing International Airport in Beijing will receive health monitoring, Zhang added.