致在长外国朋友的一封信

To Foreign Friends in Changsha

Due tothe outbreak of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV),Hunan Provinceand Changsha Cityhaveactivated levelIemergency responsefor public health event. For your health, we hereby recommend:

I. Follow official information release. Follow "Changsha Fabu"(长沙发布)and other official wechat accounts for the epidemic update, the list of designated hospitals in Changsha, and prevention and treatment guide. If you have any questions, please call 24-hour lineof Changsha Center of Disease Control and Prevention: 0731-84792176.

II. Strengthen prevention and self-protection.Maintaingood hygiene by washing hands often with soap or alcohol-based sanitizer. Coveryour mouth and nosewith tissueoryourelbowwhilecoughingor sneezing.Open the windows forproper ventilation andkeep yourrooms clean. Avoid close contact with any wild animals or birds. Eggs and meat must be thoroughly cooked before consumption.

III. Minimize outdoor activities. Avoidcrowded places, parties and group activities. Correctly wear a mask(bettersurgical mask)when yougoout.If you have mild to severe respiratory symptomssuch asfever, cough,breathing difficulty or fatigue, please go to a designated hospital with a mask on.

IV. Join in mass prevention and control efforts. If you have visitedWuhan or otherhigh-incidenceareas, or contacted with people fromthose areas,please closely observe your health condition, stay at home and timely report to localdiseasecontrol authorities orthepersonin charge offoreign affairsin your organization.Please cooperate with government or community personnel or medical staff if they inquire about your condition.

Thanks for your support to thecoronavirus controland prevention. Let’s join hands to tide over the difficulties andwin the battle of the prevention and control ofcoronavirus.

Wish you good health and happiness.

Foreign Affairs Office of Changsha Municipal People’s Government

January 27th, 2020

当前，多地发生新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎疫情，湖南省、长沙市已启动突发公共卫生事件一级应急响应。为了您和家人的健康平安，我们建议：

一、关注官方信息。请关注“长沙发布”等官方媒体微信公众号，获取新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎疫情官方通报及长沙市救治定点医院名单和防治指引措施等信息，或致电长沙市疾控中心24小时咨询电话：0731-84792176。

二、加强自我防护。保持良好的卫生习惯，注意手卫生，勤洗手。咳嗽、打喷嚏时使用纸巾或肘部捂住口鼻。适当开窗通风，注意保持室内环境卫生。避免接触任何野生动物或禽类动物，肉类和蛋类请彻底煮熟后食用。

三、尽量减少外出。尽量避免前往人员密集的场所，减少聚会聚餐等集体活动。如需外出，最好佩戴医用外科口罩，4小时更换一次。如您出现发热、咳嗽、胸闷、乏力等症状，请佩戴口罩到我市定点医疗机构就诊。

四、积极参与防控。如您近期曾到访过武汉等疫情高发地区，或接触过疫情高发地区的来长人员，请密切关注自身的身体状况，尽量居家休息，减少外出，及时向当地疾病预防控制机构或所在单位外事负责人报告。如有政府、社区工作人员及医务人员询问您的情况，请您积极配合。

感谢您对疫情防控工作的参与和支持！让我们众志成城，共克时艰，尽快打赢疫情防控阻击战！

祝您安康吉祥！

长沙市人民政府外事办公室

2020年1月27日