Top News

• September 03, 2021 – The Lufthansa Group – Overseas flights updates
• February 18, 2021 – Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Switzerland – Important Notice on New Requirements about China-Bound Passengers Departing from Switzerland or Transiting via Zurich by Flight
• January 26,2021 – 上海日报 Shine – Booking nucleic acid tests to be in English
• January 07, 2021 – Global Times – Can Foreigners in China apply for COVID-19 vaccination?
• January 07, 2021 – China Daily – Q&A on COVID-19 Vaccination in China
• January 25, 2021 – Shanghai Municipal Health Commission’s announcement (CN)  – Full list (CN) of hospitals providing Nucleic acid testing service
• January 27, 2021 – 上海日报Shine – Air passengers can get full refund for Lunar New Year travel
• January 27, 2021 – ThatsShanghai – Here’s the Latest Shanghai Rules for Those Traveling Over CNY

General Information 

• World Health Organization – WHO publicly characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention – About 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• National Health Commission of The People’s Republic of China – COVID-19 Prevention and Control Measures, the 6th Edition (in Chinese) 国家卫生健康委发布《新型冠状病毒肺炎防控方案（第六版） 》
• National Immigration Administration – One-stop portal for travel restrictions and country entry / exit information check (in Chinese) 出入境信息一键通（前往国家地区临时管制措施及我国口岸通行情况查询）
• Ministry of Commerce People’s Republic of China – Official Website

Supporting Policies for Business 

• National
  • The State Council of The People’s Republic of China – China to ensure steady economic, social progress through stability in 6 key areas
  • China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, People’s Bank of China, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Finance – Notice on Implementing Temporary Extension of Repayments for SMEs Loans (in Chinese) 银保监会 人民银行 发展改革委 工业和信息化部 财政部关于对中小微企业贷款实施临时性延期还本付息的通知
  • Ministry of Finance, Civil Aviation Administration – Notice on Providing Funding Support for the Civil Aviation Transportation Enterprises During the Prevention and Control of the COVID-19 Epidemic (in Chinese) 关于民航运输企业新冠肺炎疫情防控期间资金支持政策的通知
• Shanghai
  • Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau – Shanghai Government Introduces Policies on Social Security Payment Reduction (in Chinese) 本市出台阶段性减免企业社保费政策
  • Shanghai Municipal People’s Government – Implementation Plan for Comprehensively Deepening the Construction of a World-Class Business Environment (in Chinese) 上海市全面深化国际一流营商环境建设实施方案
  • Shanghai Municipal People’s Government – Notice on Business Supporting Policies 上海市人民政府关于印发上海市全力防控疫情支持服务企业平稳健康发展若干政策措施的通知 In Chinese or In English
• Beijing
  • The People’s Government of Beijing Municipality – In response to the outbreak, Beijing introduces 16 measures to promote the development of small, medium and micro enterprises (in Chinese). 应对疫情影响，北京出台促进中小微企业发展“16条”措施 
  • Chaoyang District People’s Government of Beijing Municipality – Chaoyang district introduces 18 measures to help enterprises through the difficulties(in Chinese) 朝阳区出台18条措施助力企业渡过难关
  • Haidian District People’s Government of Beijing Municipality – Haidian Pioneering Park launches 10 measures to serve enterprises (in Chinese) –  海淀创业园推出服务企业十项举措
  • Beijing Economic – Technological Development Area – One picture to understand: benefits for work resumption enterprises (in Chinese).  一图读懂，北京经开区企业复工原来有这么多红利
• Jiangsu
  • Changshu Municipal People’s Government- Notice on Changshu Business Supporting Policies (in Chinese) 常熟出台十六条举措支持企业共渡难关
  • Changshu Economic and Technological Development Zone – Spare no effort in epidemic prevention, Resume production in an orderly manner – CEDZ maintains steady growth and promotes economic development 全力防疫，有序复工 – 常熟经开区稳增长，促发展
  • Changzhou Municipal People’s Government – Notice on Changzhou Business Supporting Policies (in Chinese) 常州出台支持企业共渡难关的二十条政策
  • Nantong Municipal People’s Government – Notice on Nantong Business Supporting Policies (in Chinese) 南通市出台十二条政策意见全力应对疫情支持企业发展
  • Taicang Municipal People’s Government – Notice on Business Supporting Policies for SMEs (in Chinese) 太仓市政府关于应对新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎疫情支持中小企业共渡难关的十二条政策意见
  • Wuxi Municipal People’s Government – Compilation of Supporting Policies for Foreign-Invested Companies in Wuxi (in Chinese) 无锡市支持外资企业复工复产政策汇编
  • Wuxi Municipal People’s Government, Xishan District Notice on Xishan Business Supporting Policies (in Chinese) 锡山区应对新型冠状病毒感染的肺炎疫情保障城乡有序建设的政策意见
  • Xishan Economic & Technological Development Zone – Supporting Policies in Xishan Economic & Technological Development Zone (in Chinese) 锡山经济技术开发区打造一流营商环境
• Zhejiang
  • Haining Municipal People’s Government – Notice on Haining Business Supporting Policies for SMEs (in Chinese) 海宁市人民政府关于支持中小微企业共渡难关的政策意见
  • Haining Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau – Notice on Supporting Policies for New Hires (in Chinese) 关于印发新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情期间助推企业加快引进员工实施意见的通知
  • Haiyan County People’s Government – Notice on Haiyan Business Supporting Policies (in Chinese) 海盐县人民政府办公室关于印发抗击新型冠状病毒感染肺炎疫情帮扶企业共渡难关现行税费优惠政策汇总的通知
  • Jiaxing Municipal People’s Government – Notice on Jiaxing Business Supporting Policies (in Chinese) 嘉兴市人民政府办公室关于印发抗击新型冠状病毒感染肺炎疫情帮扶企业共渡难关现行税费优惠政策汇总的通知
  • Jiaxing Economic & Technological Development Zone (JXEDZ) – Supporting Policies for Companies (in Chinese) 嘉兴经开区出台《关于应对疫情加快推进企业招工返工的意见》
  • Jiaxing Economic & Technological Development Zone (JXEDZ) – Guidelines for Companies to Redeem JXEDZ Supporting Policies (in Chinese) 嘉兴经开区应对疫情支持企业特别政策申报兑现指引
  • Pinghu Municipal People’s Government – Notice on Pinghu Business Supporting Policies (in Chinese) 平湖市应对疫情支持企业稳定健康发展的十八条政策意见
  • Pinghu Municipal People’s Government – Notice on rural talents Supporting Policies (in Chinese) 平湖发布《关于支持乡村人才振兴的若干政策意见》
  • Pinghu Municipal People’s Government – List of financial support for work and production resumption (in Chinese) 平湖复工复产金融服务政策清单

Traffic and Transportation 

• Ministry of Transport – Guidelines for Promoting the Prevention and Control of the COVID-19 Epidemic, the Development of Economy and Society and the Transportation Work as a Whole (in Chinese) 交通运输部关于统筹推进疫情防控和经济社会发展交通运输工作的实施意见
• Ministry of Transport – Notice on Standardizing Administrative Law Enforcement and Promoting the Prevention and Control of the COVID-19 Epidemic and the Development of Economy and Society as a Whole (in Chinese) 交通运输部关于规范交通运输行政执法服务统筹推进疫情防控和经济社会发展工作的通知
• General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China – China suspends entry by foreign nationals holding Chinese visas, residence permits

Information for Expats in China 

• SHINE 上海日报 – Personal credit warning for virus cheats
• SHINE 上海日报 – Online work permit applications expanded during coronavirus outbreak
• Shanghai Municipal Health Commission – List of designated hospitals for Coronavirus in Shanghai In Chinese or In English

Updates of Confirmed Case Reports

• COVID-19 Global Pandemic Real-Time Report 全国新冠型肺炎疫情实时动态: 丁香医生 in Chinese or in English
• Confirmed cases nearby (in Chinese) 实时更新：你的定制防疫地图
• Instructions on Baidu Map (in Chinese) 百度地图

Links of Official Media & Organization Release 官方组织、媒体信息发布平台

• WHO – The World Health Organisation is providing advice on how to protect yourself, travel advice, situation reports, etc.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Akin to the WHO website, the CDC is providing regular updates on many aspects of the Coronavirus In English or In Chinese
• General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China 中华人民共和国海关总署 In English or In Chinese
• Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China 中华人民共和国商务部 In English or In Chinese
• National Medical Products Administration 国家药品监督管理局 In English or In Chinese
• Shanghai Municipal Health Commission 上海市卫健委 (in Chinese)
• 上海发布 Shanghai Municipal People’s Government Official WeChat Account (in Chinese)
• SHINE上海日报 (in English)
• Shanghai Foreign Affairs Office (Multiple Languages)

Please make sure to also check with the provincial and local health commissions websites (mainly in Chinese only), here are some links to those of some major cities:

• Beijing
• Shanghai
• Guangzhou
• Shenzhen
• Suzhou incl. Taicang and Kunshan
• Nanjing
• Chengdu
• Chongqing

The Embassy of Switzerland in China
Emergency services: beijing@eda.admin.ch / +86 139 0133 1023
Helpline FDFA: helpline@eda.admin.ch / +41 800 247 365 / +41 58 465 3333

The Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai
Emergency services: shanghai@eda.admin.ch / +86 21 6270 0519 (by appointment only)
Visa services: shanghai.visa@eda.admin.ch

Information from the Swiss government about the Coronavirus outbreak
In German, In French, or In Italian

Safetravel

May.27 HR best practices in the post COVID-19 era – video recording and presentation

Apr.29 Enterprise Action Strategy In A Global Economic Crisis – video recording and presentation

Apr.27 COVID-19 Business Survey Analysis and Panel Discussion – video recording, survey analysis and presentation

Apr.22 Export, import and distribution in China amid the COVID-19 pandemic – video recording and presentation are only available to attendees

Apr.08 Financial and Tax-related Relief for Businesses, with PwC and MS Advisory – video recording and presentation are only available to attendees

Apr.02 HR Solutions and Preferential Policies, with CMS Legal and Firmenich – presentation

Mar.26 Labor Law & Economic Insights, with Bonnard Lawson, Pinghu and China Integrated- video recording and presentation are only available to attendees

Mar.20 Logistics & Supply Chains Challenges amid the COVID-19 outbreak – video recording and presentation

Mar.09 Legal & Tax implications of COVID-19 outbreak – video recording and presentation

Feb.28 Challenges of the machinery industry – recording , survey report and presentation

Feb.26 Supporting policies & legal implications in Taicang and Changzhou – recording and presentation

Feb.18 Understanding the impact of the coronavirus – recording and presentation