The key measures to control the Novel Coronavirus infected pneumonia are controlling the sources of infection, cutting off the routes of transmission, and protecting susceptible populations. Those who returned to Zhongshan from travelling, visiting relatives, or working in the place of epidemic outbreak are considered potential sources of infection. Don't take any chances. It is important to enhance the self-prevention awareness, strengthen self-monitoring consciously, and insist on self-quarantine at home. Once symptoms appear, take protective measures immediately, go to the fever clinic in the nearest hospital, and tell the doctor your movements (contact history) truthfully.

Given the recent situation, the Zhongshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention makes this appeal: Please be patient, understanding and cooperative actively and answer the questions truthfully and clearly if you are approached repeatedly by any government, community, and medical staff. If you do not tell the truth, chances are that the sources of infection may not be controlled in good time and new cases may emerge. Medical staff will treat patients, whether local or foreign, equally. Don't worry about being rejected from medical treatment because of the infection. The best professional medical teams have been gathered in the designated treatment hospitals in the city to provide patients with high-level professional medical services. There is no doubt about that and please be confident in the medical service providers. We will protect your privacy as best as we can!

Here are some protective tips for those who are returning to work:

1. Make reasonable work schedules. Use new office work methods such as remote collaboration and video conferencing, have fewer meetings and assemblies;

2. Wear a face mask. Wear a face mask when returning to work and in the office;

3. Take buses less frequently. You are recommended to go to work on foot or by bicycle. If you have to use public transportation, wear a face mask;

4. Elevator disinfection. Elevators should be well disinfected. Wear a face mask when you take the elevator;

5. Takeout food. Do not eat with a lot of people. Order takeout food and eat alone;

6. Wash your hands regularly. Wash your hands after going home, coughing or sneezing, before meals, and after using the toilet and touching dirt;

7. Maintain ventilation. Keep the windows open to maintain ventilation. You are recommended to ventilate the room 3 times per day for 20-30 minutes each time;

8. Decline parties. Do not attend parties or any collective activities. Do not go to crowded places such as cinemas, KTV or shopping malls;

9. Be cooperative in any investigation. Please cooperate in any health interview or investigation, for the sake of others and yourself.