China Immigration Administration Expects Average Daily Border Crossings of 1.87 Million During Chunje Period

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] As the novel coronavirus infection that originated in Wuhan, China rapidly spreads, China forecasts that the average daily number of entries and exits during the Lunar New Year holiday, Chunje (January 24?30), will reach 1.87 million people.

According to China Central Television (CCTV) on the 23rd, the China National Immigration Administration announced that the total number of people traveling between mainland China and foreign countries, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan during the Chunje holiday is expected to increase by 2% compared to the same period last year, reaching 1.87 million people.

The National Immigration Administration expects a significant increase in passengers using major airports such as Beijing Capital International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. The average daily number of passengers at these airports during the holiday is projected to be 77,000, 116,000, 56,000, and 22,000 respectively, representing increases of 5.9%, 2.0%, 7.7%, and 7.0% compared to the same period last year.

Additionally, the average daily number of entries and exits at Gongbei Port and Hengqin Port is expected to reach 409,000 and 39,000 respectively, marking increases of 14% and 6% compared to the previous year. The number of passengers traveling through Hong Kong Port is expected to decrease.

Currently, in China, the so-called "Wuhan pneumonia" is spreading rapidly, and Wuhan and the nearby Hanggang area, the outbreak sites, are under lockdown. According to the People's Daily and others, as of 2 p.m. local time on the day, the National Health Commission of China reported that there are 616 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection in mainland China, with 395 suspected cases. Among them, 95 are in critical condition, and 17 have died.

In the Greater China region, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan have each reported one confirmed case. Overseas, confirmed cases have been reported in South Korea, Japan, and the United States with one case each, and three cases in Thailand. The Philippines reported four suspected cases, and Singapore reported seven suspected cases.

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