February 17, 22
Dear foreign friends in Suzhou,
A greeting to you all!
At the outset, thank you for your long-term contribution to the social and economic development of Suzhou. The pandemic of Covid-19 is still raging across much of the world. At the beginning of this Chinese Lunar New Year, Suzhou has reported multiple confirmed cases and asymptomatic cases, posing threat to the city’s epidemic prevention and control. At present, we are taking prompt, rigorous, decisive and science-based epidemic prevention measures to race against the virus, which requires the active cooperation and participation of you and all Suzhou citizens. In order to further implement the epidemic prevention and control measures and ensure the health and life safety of you and your family, we would like to advise you as follows.
I. Cooperate in epidemic prevention and control works. At present, the prevention and control works are well underway such as medical treatment, epidemiological survey and tracing, personnel investigation and control, nucleic acid testing, disinfection of key venues and facilities related to epidemic prevention and control. Once a confirmed or positive asymptomatic case of COVID-19 is detected, the CDC will conduct an epidemiological survey and necessary environmental disinfection on site. Please kindly cooperate if there is any staff member from the government/community/medical institution who comes to you for information.
II. Comply with epidemic prevention and control regulations. Please pay close attention to the epidemic situation, enhance the self-protection awareness as well as sense of responsibility for others. Please do not go out unless for essential reasons, nor leave Suzhou except for urgent matters. Please follow the notices released by the Suzhou Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Joint Prevention and Control Headquarters as guidance for your life, study and work in Suzhou during this period.
III. Take proper self-protection measures on a daily basis. Please keep personal hygiene habits such as wearing a mask, washing hands, airing your house more often, practicing social distancing, etc. In case you have fever, cough, fatigue, decreased sense of smell, diarrhea or other suspicious symptoms, report to your community immediately, take proper self-protection measures and seek medical treatment at a nearby fever clinic in a timely manner. Please don’t worry or go out if your health code turns red or yellow, immediately reach your community or relevant working staff of the places/facilities you are staying at, and cooperate in the prevention measures.
IV. Follow the government social media accounts for the latest updates. Please follow the WeChat account of Suzhou Municipal People’s Government(search “suzhoufabu365” for “苏州发布”) or the WeChat account of Suzhou Foreign Affairs Office(search “SuzhouFAO” for “苏州外事”) for access to the latest information and prevention measures released by the government. Facing the outbreak, we all need an objective and sensible perspective. Please do not start, believe or spread misleading information. Should there be any questions, please dial the foreign-related prevention and control hotline 0512-68358782.
United as one, we are able to overcome any obstacles ahead. Everyone counts in this battle against the virus, so please join hands with us for a shared future. The epidemic will be ended and Suzhou will be fine. Thanks again for your cooperation and support in the COVID-19 response of Suzhou.
Foreign Affairs Office of Suzhou Municipal People’s Government
