As of midnight on
March 1
(Beijing Time), t
he overall confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland had reached
80,026
, including
32,652
patients (
7,110
in serious condition
) still receiving medical treatment in hospital,
44,462
patients having been discharged after recovery, and
2,912
people who had died of the disease.
Foreign
ers
in China will have their
stay and residence permits automatically extended for two months
during the epidemic period, w
ith no need of a separate application.
China's General Administration of Customs
has required
all entry and exit personnel report health conditions
for symptom checks by filling health declaration cards. Body temperature monitoring and medical inspections will be strictly carried out,
