Recently, with the reporting, dissemination and spread of the epidemic in China on overseas social media, there has also been some false information and slander. Some foreign consumers have begun to reject Chinese products!
We verified this information immediately. The Indonesian Ministry of Trade and the Ministry of Health are negotiating to decide whether to impose import restrictions on imported products from China. However, the customs has not yet officially released it.
“China must not lose this battle! ”
The recent pneumonia epidemic has always affected the hearts of everyone and every family.
The World Health Organization holds an emergency meeting on the epidemic in China
January 22, 2020, 12:00 to 16:30 Geneva time, January 2020 From 12:00 to 15:10 noon on the 23rd, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization (WHO) convened a meeting of the Emergency Committee in accordance with the International Health Regulations (2005).
16 WHO experts from 14 countries including China, Brazil, Thailand, the United States, and Russia gathered at the Geneva headquarters to hold an “Emergency Committee Meeting” to discuss whether the new coronavirus outbreak in China and its surrounding countries constitutes a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern”.
Ps: The role of the committee is to provide advisory opinions to the Director-General, who will advise on the determination of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The committee will also provide public health advice or make formal interim recommendations as appropriate.
If What will happen if it constitutes a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern”?
According to the World Health Organization website, once an epidemic is declared by the WHO as a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” After the “public health incident”, it is equivalent to sending an obvious signal to countries around the world: without large-scale response actions, the epidemic will not be properly controlled.
Once the new coronavirus The virus emergency is listed as a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” by the WHO and will have a significant impact on China’s foreign trade and exchanges.
Article 15 Temporary Recommendation
1. If it is determined that a public health emergency of international concern is occurring according to Article 12, the General The Director shall issue interim recommendations in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article 49. Such interim recommendations may be modified or continued as appropriate (including after it is determined that a public health emergency of international concern has ended), at which time the Director may also issue interim recommendations as necessary. Other temporary recommendations to prevent or quickly detect its resurgence.
2. Temporary recommendations may include measures for persons, baggage, and cargo by a State Party or other State Parties that encounters a public health emergency of international concern. Sanitary measures to be taken on containers, vehicles, articles and/or postal parcels with the aim of preventing or reducing the international spread of diseases and avoiding unnecessary interference with international traffic.
3. Temporary recommendations may be withdrawn at any time in accordance with the procedures stipulated in Article 49, and shall automatically expire three months after they are announced. Temporary recommendations may be modified or extended for another three months. Temporary recommendations may last until the relevant matters are determined Second World Health Assembly following a public health emergency of international concern.
Long-term recommendation 16
WHO can Article 53 provides long-term recommendations for the routine or periodic adoption of appropriate health measures. States Parties may take measures against persons, baggage, cargo, containers, conveyances, articles and/or postal parcels in response to specific ongoing public health hazards, with the aim of preventing or reducing the international spread of disease and avoiding unnecessary interference with international traffic. . worldWe have been paying attention to the novel coronavirus epidemic since December 2019, and have continued to update travel recommendations for our citizens since January 2 this year.
The statement pointed out that the French government will cooperate with China to arrange for French citizens and their families in Wuhan to evacuate Hubei Province by bus from Wuhan. After 14 days of isolation, the next step of the evacuation plan will be carried out. The statement did not mention the word “mandatory evacuation,” implying that French citizens could choose not to evacuate.
Australia’s Wuhan evacuation plan
On January 26, according to Australian media reported that the country’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne said that diplomats were working with China to help Australian citizens evacuate from Wuhan.
Japan will send special planes to bring Japanese citizens back home
According to Nippon Broadcasting Corporation According to NHK news, at about 18:00 pm local time on the 26th, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was interviewed by reporters in front of the Prime Minister’s Office. Abe said that due to the pneumonia epidemic caused by the new coronavirus, Japan will coordinate with the Chinese government to help all Japanese citizens who are currently stranded in the epidemic area and want to return home by dispatching special flights and other means.
Russia and China worked together to formulate an evacuation plan
The Russian side also It was revealed on the 25th that it was working with China to formulate an evacuation plan.
South Korea issues a “advised to leave” travel warning
The South Korean government On the 25th, a travel warning “advised to leave” was issued for the entire province of Hubei. The previous travel warning level was only “not recommended to travel.” The South Korean consulate has also stopped visa issuance services in Wuhan starting from Saturday. However, as of press time, South Korea has not formulated an evacuation plan.
What is a “public health emergency of international concern”?
“Public health emergencies of international concern” refer to unusual events determined in accordance with the provisions of these regulations;
(1) Constitute a public health hazard to other countries through the international spread of the disease;
(2) May require coordinated international response measures.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has terminated Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ proposal by a slim majority and has not listed China as a global public health emergency for the time being. This is really a blessing.
Come on China! My fellow citizens, the next few weeks will be a critical period for controlling the epidemic. During the current epidemic, wearing a mask, washing hands frequently, going out less, and staying at home are the best ways to help society! </p
