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31/03/2020

A historical villa in the old downtown in Xiamen…

31/03/2020

After a hard day’s work, these fishing boats rested on the beach and waited to set sail again.

31/03/2020

Bailuzhou Park is always a picturesque sight to behold, especially in the spring and summer months.

25/03/2020

An “empty” – the beautiful islet is unbelievably quiet in the city’s battle against in February.

The quiet streets and alleys on brought me back to the time when I was a little kid. Back then, here were no tourists but local residents, and everybody on the island knew each other.

29/02/2020

26/02/2020

On the afternoon of February 22nd, 2020, the 27th press conference on Zhejiang Province COVID-19 Prevention and Control Work was held.

Mr. Song Zhiheng, deputy director of the Science and Technology Department of Zhejiang Province, declared that the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine has produced antibodies and entered the stage of animal testing. Culturing of the recombinant adenovirus vector vaccine has begun, and animal experiments will be carried out in the near future.

The virus has been screened to the 4th generation in Zhejiang Province.

26/02/2020

The first day that Bailuzhou Park reopened after being closed during outbreak

24/02/2020

In response to the extreme demand for personal protective equipment, Guangzhou Xingshi Equipment Co., Ltd successfully developed a super-fast automatic mask production line, which can achieve producing 1000 masks a minute.

The daily production capacity of the new production line reaches more than 1.2 million on a 24-hour basis. So far, it is the most efficient medical mask production line in the world.

The enterprise was originally the largest manufacturer of production line equipment for diapers and sanitary napkins in South China. In the wake of surging demand for the mask production, the enterprise switched to invention and development of mask production machines, and production of the masks. After investing tens of millions, it successfully created the world's most efficient production line of masks.

Video from Guangzhou Daily

In response to the extreme demand for personal protective equipment, Guangzhou Xingshi Equipment Co., Ltd successfully developed a super-fast automatic mask ...

31/01/2020

On January 30th, 2020, a research team of Xiamen University, led by Professor Li Qingge, successfully developed an all-in-one machine for field detection of novel coronavirus, which can automatically process testing and give the report in about an hour after putting samples in it.

On January 31st, 2020, in response of requirements of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has decided to send two chartered flights, which will be carried out by Xiamen Airlines, to fly Wuhan tourists home who were stranded in Bangkok of Thailand and Kota Kinabalu of Malaysia.

At 14:00 on January 31st, 2020, a total of 120 cases have been confirmed in Fujian Province.

Regions Number of Confirmed Cases

Fuzhou 32

Quanzhou 22

Putian 22

Xiamen 13

Sanming 10

Ningde 9

Zhangzhou 8

Nanping 3

Longyan 1

31/01/2020

To effectively prevent and control the epidemic, protect the health of entry and exit personnel, and maintain entry and exit order, the National Immigration Administration has adjusted the exit and entry administration regulations.



Q: Are foreigners allowed to enter and leave the country normally during the epidemic prevention and control of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus?



A: At present, except the Wuhan port remains closed, the administrations of exit/entry affairs at all levels in China are in normal operation. The visa free policy for foreigners has not been adjusted. Foreigners can enter and leave the country normally at the ports by presenting valid exit and entry documents.



Q: How do foreigners apply for visa extension and residence permit during the epidemic prevention and control of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus?



A: During the epidemic prevention and control period, the administrations of exit/entry affairs at all levels will continue to provide visa extension and residence permit processing services for foreigners, so as to ensure that foreigners can stay legally. Special channels will be opened for individual case examination and approval for those who have emergencies during this period. To avoid the crowds, foreigners can contact the local PSB for the visa application appointment.



Q: What about the expiration of visas and residence permits for foreigners during the epidemic prevention and control period?



A: According to China’s Exit-Entry Administration Law, foreigners should leave the country before the expiration of his/her visa and residence permit. Those who need a longer stay in China should go to the local PSB to extend his/her visa and residence permit. Given the relevant laws and regulations and the current situation, if it is difficult to leave the country on time and unable to handle the visa and residence permit extension in time due to the epidemic prevention and control, the immigration administration may, in accordance with the law and regulations, reduce or exempt the penalty of overdue residence.