From the decision to close the border to the ban on flights, according to the AFP news agency, governments of many countries are urgently d...
From the decision to close the border to the ban on flights, according to the AFP news agency, governments of many countries are urgently deploying emergency response measures to prevent and prevent corona epidemic.
Passengers arriving at Boryspil international airport on the outskirts of Kiev on the last flight of Ukraine departing from China before the flight ban - Photo: REUTERS
Close the border
Several countries have closed their borders with China to prevent the spread of disease. Mongolia bans cars from traveling on the border with China, while North Korea has banned foreign tourists during this period. Russia closed its border areas with China in the Far East, while Kazakhstan stopped operating cross-border rail and bus routes to China.
Over the weekend, Vietnam also announced the suspension of all flights to mainland China. Nepal closed the Rasuwagadhi border gate in the border area with China for 15 days from January 29.
"Going further" than many countries, Papua New Guinea on January 29 announced the closure of ports and airports with all foreign passengers from Asia. The country even closes the only border on the road border with Indonesia's West Papua province.
Prohibited, restricted travel
The US announced a temporary ban on entry to foreign nationals who have been to China within the past 2 weeks. The only foreign nationals excluded in this ban are direct relatives (parents, spouses, children) of US citizens, permanent residents of the United States (with a green card).
Significant restrictions were also imposed on US citizens, with a mandatory 14-day follow-up isolation period for those who had just returned from Hubei province, the corona epidemic.
Australia and Israel apply similar bans to non-nationals and have been to China within 14 days. Countries like New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Mongolia have also announced similar restrictions to people from China.
On February 2, the Indian government issued a notice advising people not to go to China and those who return from China to be isolated. Anyone who has been to China between January 15 and 2020 can now be isolated.
Stop issuing visas to Chinese people
Some countries have suspended visas for Chinese nationals after the corona outbreak.
Singapore has stopped issuing all types of visas for Chinese tourists, while Vietnam has also had to temporarily stop issuing tourist visas for Chinese tourists to prevent translation.
On February 1-2, Russia announced that it would suspend visa-free travel policy for Chinese nationals, and suspend the issuance of working visas for Chinese nationals. Russia has also stopped issuing electronic visas for Chinese citizens, which are visas that allow them to travel across borders in parts of the Far East and western Russia.
From February 2, India suspended electronic visa issuance for Chinese tourists and foreigners living in China.
Similar visa restrictions on different scales and levels have also been implemented by the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Mozambique.
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