The suspension and resumption time of travel visas for Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao is uncertain

The infection situation of the new coronavirus in Guangzhou is still quite serious. As the city with the most confirmed cases besides Wuhan, Guangzhou has also taken protective measures immediately, blocking all major transportation in the city and closing corresponding dinner parties, Spring Festival activities, entertainment venues and major scenic spots. *** together to fight against the spread of the epidemic. According to the latest news, Guangzhou has suspended the Hong Kong and Macao travel visa business, and the future recovery time will depend on the epidemic control situation.

Hong Kong and Macao travel visas are suspended from now on

Based on the current needs for the prevention and control of the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, from now on, the national public security organs’ entry-exit management departments will suspend the acceptance, approval and issuance of mainland visas. The resumption time for residents to travel to Hong Kong and Macao for group travel and individual travel (including "one trip per week" to Shenzhen) will be announced separately.

For mainland residents who hold valid travel visas to and from Hong Kong and Macao during the suspension period, but are unable to make the trip, the exit and entry administration department of the public security bureau will re-apply for the same type of visa free of charge according to their own wishes after the policy of traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macao is resumed. Valid travel endorsement.

The relevant person in charge of the National Immigration Administration said that in view of the current immigration control measures for mainland residents traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macao, it is recommended that mainland residents holding valid travel visas to and from Hong Kong and Macao not arrange travel. Other personnel who do not have special emergency needs , departure time should be reasonably arranged.

Confirmed cases of new pneumonia in Guangzhou

As of 12:00 on January 29, the province has reported 272 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by new coronavirus infection. From 0:00 to 12:00 on the 9th, there were 31 new confirmed cases and 1 new discharged case in the province. Among the newly confirmed cases, 1 was reported for the first time in Jiangmen, 17 in Shenzhen, 4 in Zhuhai, 3 in Foshan, 2 in Shantou, 2 in Zhanjiang, 1 in Zhongshan, and 1 in Maoming. There are 1,286 close contacts under medical observation.

Among the confirmed cases, 63 were in Guangzhou, 80 in Shenzhen, 21 in Foshan, 18 in Zhuhai, 12 in Huizhou, 13 in Zhongshan, 1 in Jiangmen, 10 in Yangjiang, 7 in Dongguan, and 9 in Zhanjiang. , 8 cases in Shantou, 6 cases in Qingyuan, 6 cases in Jieyang, 5 cases in Zhaoqing, 4 cases in Shaoguan, and 4 cases in Meizhou and Maoming. Among them, 133 were male and 139 were female, ranging in age from 11 months to 85 years old.

Warm reminder

Although the epidemic in Guangzhou is not as severe as that in Wuhan, the new coronavirus itself is highly contagious. In order to better control the epidemic, many policies are needed to ensure everyone's safety. Therefore, we hope that all citizens can strictly abide by the control, reduce going out and various dining activities, and wait until the epidemic is over before going out to play.