1. Wang Weizhong, Secretary of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee, paid a night inspection to a checkpoint for epidemic prevention and control at an expressway exit.

On his way back to Shenzhen from Guangzhou on the evening of February 6, Wang Weizhong, Secretary of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee, stopped over at the Huanggang Exit of the expressway. He inspected the work on the prevention and control of the pneumonia outbreak caused by the novel coronavirus, and sent greetings to people working on the front line of combating the epidemic. 【Source: sznews.com】

2. Shenzhen Public Security Bureau released The Notice on Combating Illegal Actions and Crimes During the Prevention and Control Period of the Pneumonia Outbreak Caused by the Novel Coronavirus.

According to the Notice, 10 types of epidemic-related illegal actions and crimes found during the epidemic prevention and control period will be dealt with by public security authorities in the city in an extra strict, severe and fast manner. Some of these illegal actions and crimes include:

(1) Refusing to receive isolated treatment or undergo prevention and control measures such as collective or self-monitored medical observation by patients, pathogen carriers or suspected patients of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus, those with close contact with persons listed above, or those travelling to Shenzhen from an epidemic outbreak area;

(2) Breaking the rules stipulated by the people’s government and visiting public places or contacting other persons without telling them his/her health status by those who have been confirmed with infection or have been informed to undergo collective or self-monitored medical observation;

(3) Fabricating and spreading epidemic-related rumors or giving false information that causes panic and disrupts social order;

(4)Manufacturing or selling substandard medical devices, medical hygienic materials and other medical materials including masks, protective outfits and disinfectants;

(5) Hoard goods for speculation and pushing up prices of necessities for profiteering and interrupting market orders.【Source: Shenzhen Public Security Bureau】

3. Shenzhen harnesses its big data resources to fight novel coronavirus.

Shenzhen, known as an innovation hub, is using its big data resources to fight against the novel coronavirus. People in the city can report their health conditions through the iShenzhen app from last Saturday. Nearly 200,000 people have registered and finished their reporting as of Tuesday. Moreover, the app provides a variety of services on virus control and prevention, such as the latest updates on the epidemic, online health consultations and psychological counseling. 【Source: China Daily】

4. Guangdong Province has issued the second notice on masks, updating requirements on wearing masks in public places in the province.

According to the notice, people entering supermarkets and farm produce markets are now also required to wear a mask. Those who stay alone, drive alone or take a walk in a park alone do not need to wear a mask. Those who are in a spacious and well ventilated place in a non-epidemic outbreak area do not need to wear a mask, but those who are in a spacious and well ventilated place in an epidemic outbreak area are advised to wear a disposable medical mask. Those who visit a crowded or less ventilated public place are advised to wear a surgical mask or a particulate prevention mask. 【Source: Headquarters Office for Prevention and Control of the Pneumonia Outbreak Caused by the Novel Coronavirus of Guangdong Province】

5. Pre-registration is now required for all vehicles entering Guangdong Province and Shenzhen.

Checkpoints for epidemic prevention and control can now be found on all expressways entering Guangdong Province. Shenzhen has also strengthened inspection in all exits and entrances to the city including roadblocks on expressways and major municipal roads. All vehicles and persons entering the city are to be checked, with vehicles and persons coming from epidemic outbreak areas all being registered. Joint checkpoints are set up in all channels for entering the city to carry out registration work 24/7. Travelers passing the checkpoints are required to cooperate with checkpoint staff on showing identity card (or other documents that can prove personal identity), undergoing a body temperature check and scanning the QR code for registration. 【Source: sznews.com】

6. Shenzhen Public Security Bureau advises citizens to choose non-contact methods such as online and mail submission for exit and entry services.

Though counters in all exit and entry service halls across the city have resumed work on Feb. 3, Shenzhen Public Security Bureau still advises citizens to avoid going outdoors and choose non-contact methods such as online and mail submission for exit and entry services. For online application submissions, please visit the official website of Shenzhen Public Security Bureau (http://ga.sz.gov.cn). For urgent demands, please make an appointment online and try to choose a service hall and a time with less appointments and minimize the time you stay in the service hall. Those whose demands are not urgent and do not make an appointment shall not go to a service hall directly. 【Source: Shenzhen Public Security Bureau】