Li calls for adjusted control measures amid eased domestic situation

Passengers at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai, China, March 19, 2020. /Xinhua

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday urged provinces to adjust their prevention measures and focus more on cross-border transition as the domestic situation for COVID-19 outbreak continues to ease.

Noting that the number of domestic transition cases reduced to zero on Wednesday, for the first time since the outbreak, Li instructed government at all levels to ease unreasonable restrictions that hinder the resumption of work so more people can return to work and get their incomes as soon as possible.

Given the pandemic status of COVID-19, Li instructed that more efforts should be put on the prevention of cross-border transmission.

He called for enhanced health checks for international flights that come from severely infected regions, and comprehensive prevention and control measures for both Chinese and foreign nationals arriving in China.

While suggesting reduction of unnecessary outbound activities, the premier urged governments to protect the health and personal safety of citizens abroad with necessary assistance and support.