HEALTH MINISTRY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PEOPLE FROM CHINA HONG KONG SINGAPOR S KOREA

USPA NEWS - The Minister of Solidarity and Health, Agnes Buzyn, who handled the Coronavirus crisis, since it started up, until she has resigned recently in order to substitute Benjamin Griveaux racing the campaign of Mayoral of Paris, (On February 14th) recalls the following recommendations for people returning from China (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao), Singapore, South Korea, or the regions of Lombardy and Veneto in Italy. Olivier Veran, took over her position of MiniSter of Health.

BY WITHIN 14 DAYS OF RETURN--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “¢ Monitor your temperature twice a day; “¢ Watch for the appearance of respiratory infection symptoms (cough, difficulty breathing, etc.); “¢ Wear a surgical mask when you are in front of another person and when you have to go out; “¢ Wash your hands regularly or use a hydro-alcoholic solution; “¢ Avoid contact with frail people (pregnant women, the chronically ill, the elderly, etc.); “¢ Avoid frequenting places where fragile people are found (hospitals, maternity hospitals, accommodation structures for the elderly, etc.); “¢ Avoid all non-essential outings (large gatherings, restaurants, cinema, etc.). “¢ Workers / students: wherever possible, favor teleworking and avoid close contact (meetings, elevators, canteen, etc.) “¢ Children, middle school and high school students should not be sent to nursery, school, college or high school, given the difficulty in wearing a mask all day. In case of signs of respiratory infection within 14 days of return: “¢ Contact the Samu Center 15, reporting symptoms and recent stay in China (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao), Singapore, South Korea, or the regions of Lombardy and Veneto in Italy. “¢ Avoid contact with those around you and keep your mask. “¢ Do not go to your doctor or to the emergency room, to avoid any possible contamination.

In an evolving context and as a precaution, the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs recommends that French people - especially families - who live in China and have no essential reason to return, stay away momentarily from the country and delay their return. TRAVEL TO CHINA IS NOT RECOMMENDED IN CASE OF IMPERATIVE DEPARTURE IS IS RECOMMENDED : “¢ avoid contact with animals, living or dead; “¢ avoid going to markets where live or dead animals are sold; “¢ avoid close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infection; “¢ not to eat uncooked or undercooked meat; “¢ wash your hands regularly with soapy water or with alcohol-based solutions; “¢ to consult the travel advice site of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. In case of symptoms of respiratory infection (fever and cough / difficulty breathing) it is recommended: “¢ wear a surgical mask if you are in contact with other people; “¢ use disposable tissues and wash your hands regularly; “¢ during his trip to China: quickly consult a doctor locally. Source: French Ministry of Health