Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Beijing, People’s Republic of China (12 January, 2021)
Location: People’s Republic of China
Event: In response to a spike in COVID-19 cases, Hebei provincial authorities have imposed transportation and movement restrictions, lockdowns, and community testing throughout the province. The U.S. Embassy strongly urges Americans to comply with local regulations. For 24-hour information on specific communities within Hebei, please refer to the following Foreign Affairs Office (FAO) phone numbers:
- Hebei FAO：0311-87807316
- Shijiazhuang FAO：0311-86689449
- Chengde FAO：18830432928
- Zhangjiakou FAO：0313-2015646
- Qinhuangdao：0335-3433901
- Tangshan FAO：18832560866，17743758217
- Langfang FAO：0316-2331812
- Baoding FAO：0312-3088383，0312-3088737
- Cangzhou FAO：0317-2160536
- Hengshui FAO：0318-2112554
- Xingtai FAO：0319-3288138，3288151（working hours）/ 0319-3288801（after working hours）
- Handan FAO：0310-3112555
- Dingzhou FAO：0312-231337400312-2313249
- Xinji FAO：0311-83225463
- Xiong’an FAO：18833223932
Additionally, intensive prevention and control measures such as mass testing and screening, lockdowns, and transportation network disruptions continue in Beijing’s Shunyi District in response to recent COVID-19 cases.
The U.S. Embassy continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in China and in other locations worldwide. The most current information regarding the impact of COVID-19 may be found at our COVID Information Page. If you find yourself in an emergency, please call the U.S. Embassy at +(86)(10) 8531-4000 or e-mail BeijingACS@state.gov.
Actions to Take:
- For the latest requirements on entering China, please refer to the Chinese Embassy’s page at this link.
- Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
- For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19 please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
- Visit the COVID-19 page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
- Check with your airlines or cruise lines regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions.
- Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in China.
- Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the U.S.
Assistance:
U.S. Embassy Beijing, China
Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000
Email: BeijingACS@state.gov
Website: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/embassy-consulates/beijing/
U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou, China
Telephone: +(86)(20) 3814-5775
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000
Email: GuangzhouACS@state.gov
Website: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/embassy-consulates/guangzhou/
U.S. Consulate General Shanghai, China
Telephone: +(86)(21) 8011-2400
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000
Email: ShanghaiACS@state.gov
Website: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/embassy-consulates/shanghai/
U.S. Consulate General Shenyang, China
Telephone: +(86)(24) 2322-1198
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000
Email: ShenyangACS@state.gov
Website: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/embassy-consulates/shenyang/
Department of State – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
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