Zhejiang CoViD-19: 5-Year Visa & Green Card to Be Given

Source: HangzhouTube

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On February 19, Yiwu Exit & Entry Administration of Public Security Bureau issued an invitation to Foreigners stressing that all foreigners can enter and stay in Yiwu easily. In addition, if a foreigner is abroad and would return to Yiwu very soon, he/she will be awarded by surprise as they are cultivating the permanent residence and five-year visa residence permits.



CCC: Foreign Business People to Enjoy FREE Air Tickets!


In addition to the friendly policy of Yiwu government, China Zhejiang Commodity City Group Co., Ltd (CCC) also introduced incentives to foreign purchasers on February 20, as follows:


  • For foreign purchasers who have come to Yiwu previously, if they arrive in Yiwu by flight outside China, they will be fully subsidized for the flight (economy class) before February 29; if they arrive in Yiwu from March 1 to March 10, they will be 50% subsidized for the flight (economy class).


  • For non-resident foreign merchants who come to Yiwu for purchase, 7-day free accommodation will be provided for those who arrive in Yiwu before February 29, and 3-day free accommodation will be provided for those who arrive in Yiwu from March 1 to March 10. The hotel will be designated by CCC.


  • For foreign purchasers who come to Yiwu for the first time (without Yiwu entry and exit records or purchase records), if they arrive in Yiwu before March 10, they will be provided with 3-day free accommodation in designated hotels. Those who have been filed in advance by Yiwu foreign trade enterprises or market operators and have purchased more than 50,000 US dollars within 15 days after their arrival in Yiwu can enjoy the same standard of flight subsidies as foreign business people who have come to Yiwu more than once.



First Death of CoViD-19 Infection in Zhejiang


According to Sun liming, deputy director of the health commission of Zhejiang Province, the first death occurred in Wenzhou On February 20. The 79-year- old patient was admitted to hospital on February 5 because of fever, cough and dyspnea. The patient had hypertension, diabetes, heart disease. On February 20, she died of multiple organ failure.



Xiao Tangyuan s Parents Are Discharged!


Xiao Tangyuan was born on the Lantern Festival on February 8th in Zhejiang province when both his parents were under treatment in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University for CoViD-19 infection. On February 19, his parents were discharged from the hospital. According to the medical staff, test results of Xiao Tangyuan were negative. He weighs 2.67kg, and his breathing, eating and defecating are normal. His isolation will end, and hopefully he will be discharged next week.



CoViD-19 May Exist for A Long Time


In an interview with CCTV on February 19, Wang Chen, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a respiratory and critical medical expert, said that the virus may become chronic and exist for a long time like influenza. 



Xiaomi Smart Mask is Patented



Recently, USPTO approved Xiaomi's patent for "smart mask", which was filed on June 15, 2016. The mask can record the total wearing time, pollution absorption, and times of respiration. In addition, it is equipped with accelerometers, gyroscopes and sensors, which can check whether the user is in motion and monitor the user's vital capacity.


Wenzhou to Provide CoViD-19 Tests for Enterprises


On February 19, Wenzhou decided to provide CoViD-19 nucleic acid testing services to enterprises returning to work to screen the health status of employees. The willing enterprise shall sign a service agreement with the third-party testing agency after obtaining employees consent. In principle, the inspection shall be completed before the employees go to work.



Hangzhou to Expand Application of Health Code


According to 25th Press Conference on Covid-19 Epidemic Prevention and Control Work of Hangzhou, by February 19th, 10.0987 million people had applied for the Health Code, and it had been used 13.6853 million times. Next, Hangzhou will further promote the Health Code, and continue to expand its application scenarios after the outbreak.


Asian Games Park Resumes Construction


On February 20, Hangzhou's 2022 Asian Games Park project located in Gongshu District officially resumed work. To ensure safety, the management department prepared 5500 masks, 100kg of disinfectant, a large number of protective clothing, goggles, gloves, and 10 medical observation rooms. 


As of February 20th, 35 key projects of 168 projects under construction in Gongshu District had been ready for resumption.



Has Spring Come in Hangzhou?


According to the Hangzhou meteorological station, the spring time in Hangzhou is around March 10 each year. Since January 1, 2020, the average temperature of Hangzhou has been 7.6 , 2.5  higher than the average of the past years. In the next few days, the temperature in Hangzhou will increase gradually. By February 25, the highest temperature will reach 25 . In the sense of meteorology, spring is defined as when the sliding mean temperature of five days is higher than or equal to 10 . Thus, the spring is likely to arrive earlier this year.



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