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Aidian, a town on the China-Vietnam border in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, has been placed under closed management after a stowaway tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday.
According to an official notice from Ningming County, the local government received a message from the higher government on Friday morning that two Vietnamese nationals who entered China illegally through the city of Aidian were captured with a positive test for COVID-19 during of a nucleic acid test.
In order to effectively protect the safety and health of residents of the county, the Ningming County Epidemic Prevention and Control Authority has decided to adopt closed management for Aidian City from 12 noon, and all vehicles and personnel are not allowed to leave, read an announcement from the Ningming County government.
The government is also demanding that people passing through the town of Aidian on Wednesday report to their communities and businesses, and pass nucleic acid tests immediately, with protective measures such as wearing masks and avoiding transportation. in common, fully taken.
Residents with symptoms such as cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue, loss of taste, and diarrhea are required to visit the nearest fever clinic and honestly report recent trips, activities and contacts.
Illegal border crossings will be severely punished, and those who cross the border illegally and organize, assist or shelter them will be severely punished, the government said.
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