Kazakhstan intensifies security measures on border with China due to threat of coronavirus

As of today in the PRC, 4515 confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia have been recorded in 30 provinces, of which 106 are fatal. According to an epidemiological investigation, most of the cases worked or were handlers and frequent visitors to the wholesale market of seafood, animals, birds and exotic products of Huanan, located in Wuhan, Hubei Province.

Quarantine was introduced in 15 cities of the province of Hubei, residents are forbidden to leave the city, the entry and exit of flights, buses and trains are suspended. In the world, 60 confirmed cases of the new type of coronavirus were registered in 15 countries (Hong Kong - 8 cl, Thailand - 8, Macau - 7, USA - 5, Taiwan - 4, Australia - 4, Singapore - 4, Malaysia - 4, France - 3 , Japan - 4, South Korea - 4, Vietnam - 2, Nepal - 1, Canada - 1, Germany - 1 case).

There remains a high danger of the spread of infection outside the PRC against the backdrop of a massive departure of tourists during the celebration of the Chinese New Year. In this regard, Kazakhstan has strengthened sanitary control measures at airports and train stations, and measures are being taken to counter the entry and spread of coronavirus into the country.

To date, measures are being taken in Kazakhstan at border crossing points, at airports and railway stations to counteract the entry and spread of coronavirus: thermal imaging control for arriving international flights has been strengthened, mandatory non-contact thermometry of all persons has been carried out, preventive work has been organized with airport, border and customs officials , flight crew, conductors of passenger trains. At the airports there is a reminder for everyone traveling to China.