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China Tibet, the last region in mainland China where no one has Wuhan pneumonia, has announced the closure of all tourist destinations.
The indefinite shutdown of all tourist destinations in Tibet came into effect on January 27, People’s Daily quoted local party committee officials as saying today. All visitors to Tibet, including tourists, will have to register with the authorities and be isolated for 14 days.
A tourist poses on Barkhor Street, Lhasa, Tibet in the summer of last year Photo: Xinhua
Tibet is an autonomous region in the remote mountains of China, often called the "roof of the world". This is the last area in mainland China where no case of coronary pneumonia (nCoV) has been detected.
The new virus is thought to have come from a seafood and wildlife market in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, then spread throughout China and many countries around the world in less than a month. by. The acute pneumonia epidemic has left 106 people dead and more than 4,500 infected with the virus, according to China's National Health Commission.
The agency said the nCoV virus is spread mainly through the respiratory tract, when infected people cough, sneeze, and through contact. Incubation period is usually 3-7 days, up to 14 days.
Chinese officials on Tuesday decided to extend the Lunar New Year holiday by an additional three days from the original 30 January to limit circulation and control the disease. The second semester at all schools nationwide will also be postponed.
Earlier, major Chinese tourist attractions, from Disneyland to the Great Wall, were asked to close. Beijing, Shanghai and other major cities suspended access to intercity bus and speedboat services. The Chinese Immigration Bureau also requires citizens to postpone trips abroad to avoid spreading the virus. Wuhan City has imposed orders "inside and outside the country" from January 23.
In Hong Kong, government employees are required to work from home when the Tet holiday ends tomorrow, with the exception of emergency response and other essential public services. Private companies are also required to take similar measures in the context of the continuing epidemic.
