29 January 2020 11:40 pm
Chinese authorities have established an all-dimensional and multi-level epidemic containing network where CPC Central leads governments at all levels, and has been putting great efforts in Wuhan and other much infected Hubei cities.
The Chinese Embassy in Colombo issuing a statement said, Chinese authorities have the confidence and the capacity to contain the epidemic and win the fight against it.
"It is believed that there is no need for the Sri Lankan public to fear the in-coming Chinese nationals after the Chinese lunar New Year holidays as all exit and entry channels to Wuhan have been temporarily closed and it is impossible for local people to travel to other places including Sri Lanka".
The Chinese Embassy has advised Chinese companies having employees from the Hubei Province to cancel their plans of getting them back to Sri Lanka and those from other provinces and cities to quarantine themselves for at least 14 days after arriving in Sri Lanka. Chinese authorities have halted all outbound group travels.
Chinese authorities have imposed strict examination and fever-detecting measures at all airports and transport hubs where suspicious cases could be found.