Hubei should resume work no earlier than March 10.

Hubei is the key epidemic area in COVID-19. At present, the epidemic situation in Hubei has not been properly controlled, and the current environment is not suitable for returning to work. Today, the Hubei provincial epidemic prevention and control headquarters announced that the resumption of work in Hubei was postponed to March 10, and everyone still needs to be isolated at home during the epidemic.

At present, the resumption of work in Hubei is delayed, and the prevention and control of epidemic situation in the whole province is in the most critical period. The epidemic situation began to show positive changes, but the overall situation is still severe and complicated. In order to consolidate and expand the effect of epidemic prevention and control, resolutely block the spread of the epidemic, and effectively protect people's life safety and physical health, according to the Emergency Response Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the Infectious Disease Prevention Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), and the Class I Response Mechanism for Major Public Health Emergencies in Hubei Province, the relevant matters concerning the continued postponement of enterprises' resumption of work and school opening are hereby notified as follows:

1. The time for all kinds of enterprises in the province to resume work shall not be earlier than 24: 00 on March 10. Need to protect the epidemic situation (medical equipment, drugs, protective equipment production and sales industries), public utilities operation needs (water supply, power supply, oil and gas, communications industries), people's livelihood needs (supermarkets, food production and supply industries) and other important enterprises related to the national economy and people's livelihood. Enterprises that return to work should strictly implement various epidemic prevention and control measures and protect the legitimate rights and interests of employees according to law. Departments in charge of various industries should strengthen the guidance and supervision of epidemic prevention work in enterprises and resolutely prevent cluster infection.

Two, the province's colleges and universities, primary and secondary schools, secondary vocational schools, technical colleges, kindergartens postponed school. The specific start-up time will be determined according to the situation of epidemic prevention and control, after scientific evaluation, and announced to the public in advance.

Three, the majority of residents (including visiting relatives and friends on vacation in Hubei Province) should strictly abide by the requirements of epidemic prevention and control in their current places of residence, try to reduce travel, do not participate in gathering activities, and do a good job in home environmental sanitation. You must wear masks when entering or leaving public places, and those who do not listen to dissuasion shall be dealt with according to relevant laws and regulations.

Four, all localities and units should conscientiously implement the requirements of this notice, further strengthen the main responsibility, and effectively grasp the epidemic prevention and control and service guarantee measures, and ensure the overall social stability and order.

I hope that the broad masses of the people will continue to understand and cooperate, actively participate in supporting the epidemic prevention and control work, strengthen their confidence, help each other in the same boat, and overcome the difficulties together. Qi Xin will work together to win the people's war, the overall war and the blocking war for epidemic prevention and control.

Hubei province novel coronavirus ganran pneumonia epidemic prevention and control headquarters

February 20(th), 2020

Reprinted from Hubei provincial epidemic prevention and control headquarters