1月29日,德国汉莎航空公司宣布停飞全部中国内地航线。汉莎旗下的奥地利航空及瑞士国际航空等子公司。汉莎航空发布声明称,经过对目前新型冠状病毒疫情彻底评估,汉莎集团决定暂停汉莎、瑞士航空及奥地利航空2月9日之前往返中国内地的航线。当日航司称将在停飞前最后一次飞赴中国内地。作为欧洲最大的航空公司之一,汉莎每周开通73条往返中国航线。
(早报讯)路透社报道,美国航空公司周三(29日)宣布,将从2月9日至3月27日,暂停提供洛杉矶到上海浦东和北京的航班服务,
美国航空表示,暂停这两个中国城市的航班是因为需求下降。
新加坡(早报讯)本地今天出现多三起武汉肺炎(新型冠状病毒肺炎)新病例,全都是从武汉抵新的中国公民,其中包括一对56岁夫妇,如今我国共有10名确诊病例。
卫生部1月29日发文告透露,这对夫妇本月19日从武汉抵达新加坡,24日才出现症状,过后搭德士到陈笃生医院,目前在国家传染病中心。住院前,两人与家人住在罗弄榴槤的住家。
另一起病例是56岁中国男子,本月20日抵新,21日出现症状,28日在滨海南码头的体温检测站被发现为可疑病例后送往国家传染病中心。住院前,他在一艘货船工作与生活。
新京报快讯(记者 沙雪良)北京市委办、市政府办今天联合发文,提出疫情出现由输入期转入扩散期的迹象,要求对疫情高发区来京人员加强筛查,建立报告制度。
“防疫工作到了紧要关头”
《中共北京市委办公厅 北京市人民政府办公厅关于进一步做好新型冠状病毒感染肺炎疫情防控工作的通知》1月29日发布。《通知》提出,当前新型冠状病毒感染肺炎疫情防控形势严峻,“全市确诊病例逐步攀升,疫情出现由输入期转入扩散期的迹象。春节后返京大人流即将到来,防疫工作到了紧要关头”。
《意见》要求各区委、区政府,市委、市政府各部委办局,各总公司,各人民团体,各高等院校,加强统一领导,切实把疫情防控作为当前最重要的工作来抓。各级党政主要负责同志要靠前指挥,守土尽责。市四套班子领导分别下到联系区检查督促指导。区级领导和机关干部要深入到街道(乡镇)推动工作。街道(乡镇)干部要包社区(村),抓好工作落实。要加强对各级领导班子和领导干部防控疫情表现的考察考核,“经受住这场严峻斗争的考验”。
“各级机关干部要如期到岗”
关于落实落细各项防控措施,《意见》要求,各区要全面担负起辖区内上级部署防控措施和任务的落实。加强疫情每日会商研判,做到科学防控、精准防控。要坚决阻断传染源,对疫情高发区来京人员加强筛查,建立报告制度。对疑似病例、密切接触者按医学要求做好观察,有发热病例及时送发热门诊。对解除观察者给予妥善安排,提供必要的帮助。要加强对社区、酒店、旅馆、工地等场所的巡查。
《意见》要求,除重大工程项目,一般工地要推迟开工。做好公共交通、公共场所的通风、消毒等工作。严禁野生动物买卖,关闭农村活禽市场。
此前,北京市曾宣布延长2020年春节假期至2月2日,今天发布的《意见》要求,各级机关干部要如期到岗,抓好疫情防控和日常工作。各区要负责本辖区的市场保供稳价工作,积极做好医疗物资的储备。要关心关爱奋战在疫情防控斗争一线的专家和医护人员。
“将外地返京人员纳入社区健康管理”
《意见》提出,北京市防控疫情的重心下移,紧紧抓住社区(村)防控这个关键环节。要落实街道(乡镇)主体责任,细化社区(村)防控措施。街道(乡镇)干部要沉下去,加强社区(村)力量,为社区(村)提供指导和帮助。
北京市还要求制定简便、易操作的社区防控实施办法,由市、区疾控中心要加强防疫指导,做好对街道(乡镇)、社区(村)干部和基层医疗卫生服务人员的培训。充分发挥社区卫生服务中心和家庭医生作用,将外地返京人员纳入社区健康管理。
《意见》要求,加强防护用品向社区投放,保证蔬菜等生活必需品供应。社区要组织开展爱国卫生运动,及时开展消毒、及时清运垃圾,营造卫生健康的居住环境。
此外,《意见》还提出,用好12345发热咨询专线,及时办理涉及疫情防控的市民诉求,为群众解疑释惑。要做好健康宣教,通过多种途径普及防控知识,提醒市民出门戴口罩,做好个人防护,提高疫情防控的知晓率和参与率。要积极回应社会关切,加强政策措施宣传解读,增强全社会共同战胜疫情的信心。
Airlines around the world have started to cancel more flights to China as coronavirus fears have dragged down demand for air travel in the area.
Air Canada normally runs 33 flights a week to China out of Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal but on Wednesday the airline announced it would halt all flights to Beijing and Shanghai until the end of February at least.
“Air Canada’s last flights departing Canada will operate today and the return flights will operate from Beijing and Shanghai tomorrow, January 30, 2020,” the airline said. “Affected customers will be notified and offered options, including travel on other carriers where available, or a full refund. Air Canada regrets this situation and apologizes for the serious disruption to our customers’ travel plans,” the airline said in a statement.
It isn’t the only airline scaling back.
British Airways on Wednesday suspended all direct flights to and from mainland China through to the end of February, although it will maintain limited service to Hong Kong.
“We apologize to customers for the inconvenience, but the safety of our customers and crew is always our priority,” the airline said in a statement on Wednesday. “Customers due to travel to or from China in the coming days can find more information on BA.com.”
American Airlines said Wednesday it will suspend flights between Los Angeles and both Shanghai and Beijing from Feb. 9 through Mar. 27. The airline cited “the significant decline in demand for travel to and from China.”
Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific said Tuesday it has reduced its overall seat capacity on Chinese routes by half, through to the end of March. Under normal circumstances, Cathay has 240 flights per week that take off or land in China.
Other airlines react
Air Seoul, a budget airline, became the first South Korean airline to suspend its fights to mainland Chinese destinations apart from Wuhan, stopping its flights to the cities of Zhangjiajie and Linyi.
Indonesia’s Lion Air said it has cancelled more than 50 flights to China well into February. The flights are from five international airports in Manado, Surabaya, Jakarta, Batam and from Denpasar, in Bali, to 15 airports in China. The suspension will be phased in gradually and continue until further notice.
Air India is suspending Delhi-Shanghai flights, which operate six times a week, from Friday until Feb. 14.
Finland’s Finnair, which has actively promoted its position linking Asian and Western destinations, said it was cancelling three weekly flights to Beijing Daxing International Airport through late March, as well as its twice-weekly flights to Nanjing.
Jetstar Asia will temporarily suspend flights to the Chinese cities of Hefei, Guiyang and Xuzhou starting Thursday through the end of March due to a drop in demand.
South Korea’s second-largest carrier, Asiana Airlines, will temporarily suspend flights to the Chinese cities of Guilin, Changsha and Haikou starting next month.
Korean Air, South Korea’s biggest airline, said it is also considering grounding some of its flights to mainland China as passenger demand drops. Korean Air had operated four flights a week to the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak, before suspending them on Jan. 23.
Taiwan’s Eva Air announced a partial cancellation of flights to and from mainland China for two weeks starting Feb. 2. In addition, the airline also has stopped providing towels, magazines and table clothes, and is limiting use of blankets and pillows on its flights.
Kazakhstan, which shares a long border with far western China, announced Wednesday that it plans to suspend all flights, as well as train and bus traffic, and to halt issuing visas to Chinese nationals. Before Wednesday’s suspension, there were 24 flights a week from Kazakhstan to China, including a daily flight to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang.
Japan’s JAL said it had not changed its flight plans, while German carrier Lufthansa said it was monitoring the situation “very closely” and would if necessary make changes in consultation with the authorities.