BEIJING: As more confirmed and asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 have been reported in some Chinese provinces and cities, a notice has strongly recommended people avoid nonessential travel during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday to reduce the risk of the virus spreading.
Measures will be taken to ensure people can have a safe, healthy and happy holiday, said the notice, which was released recently by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, the country’s Cabinet.
The Spring Festival holiday, which lasts from Feb 11 to 17 this year, is a traditional Chinese festival when people return home to reunite with family.
However, considering the current situation, people are advised not to travel and to instead celebrate the festival where they work and live.
“Particularly in areas with high risks of COVID-19 outbreak, all people should spend the holiday locally and reduce travel to the minimum,” the notice said.
It added that people working for government organs and State-owned enterprises should take the lead in staying put, and migrant workers and college students who have yet to return to their hometowns should be guided to stay as well.
– The Daily Mail-China Daily News exchange item
