A letter to foreign friends in Hebei

Dear foreign friends，

On the occasion of the 2020 Spring Festival, we express our heartfelt wishes to you!

Based on the National Contingency Plan for Public Health Emergencies issued by the State Council and the current epidemic prevention and control situation, Hebei Province launched Level-One Public Health Emergency Response on January 24, 2020. The Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Hebei Province hereby sends the following messages to the foreign nationals living and traveling in Hebei：

I.Please strengthen self-protection, keep good personal hygiene, avoid crowded places, and stop group activities such as gatherings and dinners. Please wear facemasks correctly when going out. Medical surgical facemasks are preferred.

II.Follow the official website of Hebei Health Commission for latest updates of disease prevention and information of designated hospitals for patients with the novel coronavirus, preventive measures, and important notices.

III.In case of recent visits to affected areas or having contact with people from such areas, please follow your personal health closely and report to your employer, school and/or community authorities as early as possible. Please support and cooperate with community or medical staff for health information inquiries and collection.

IV.If you have any questions or suggestions, please call Hebei Health Commission’s hotline at 0311-12320 or Hebei Foreign Affairs Office at 0311-87807316. We will respond to your concerns in a timely manner.

Let’s join hands and work together to win the fight against the disease.

Foreign Affairs Office of the

Hebei Provincial People’s Government

January 30, 2020

24-Hour Emergency Call of Foreign Affairs Office of Each City in Hebei Province

Foreign Affairs Office of Shijiazhuang:0311-86689449

Foreign Affairs Office of Chengde:18830432928

Foreign Affairs Office of Zhangjiakou:0313-2015646

Bureau of Foreign Affairs and Commerce of Qinhuangdao:

0335-3433901

Foreign Affairs Office of Tangshan:18832560866

17743758217

Foreign Affairs Office of Langfang:0316-2331812

Foreign Affairs Office of Baoding:0312-3088383

0312-3088737

Foreign Affairs Office of Cangzhou:0317-2160536

Foreign Affairs Office of Hengshui:0318-2112554

Foreign Affairs Office of Xingtai

working hours：0319-3288138，3288151

Time off work：0319-3288801

Foreign Affairs Office of Handan:0310-3112555

Foreign Affairs Office of Dingzhou:0312-23133740

0312-2313249

Foreign Affairs Office of Xinji:0311-83225463

Xiongan New Area:18833223932