The Chinese government attaches great importance to the safety and health of all people in China, including foreigners, and protects their legitimate rights and interests according to the law. All foreigners in China shall strictly abide by the laws and regulations related to public health, for the good of your own health and safety, as well as that of others.
According to the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, the Frontier Health and Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China, and the Regulations on Preparedness for and Response to Emergent Public Health Hazards, foreigners in China shall cooperate with the People's Governments at all levels and relevant departments in China when they take monitoring, isolation or other measures for effective prevention and control of the spread of infectious diseases and protection of public safety and health.
According to the Law of the People's Republic of China on Penalties for Administration of Public Security and Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, whoever refuses health quarantine measures such as health declaration, temperature check, epidemiological investigation and collection of samples, or refuses health treatment measures such as isolation, inspection, local treatment and transfer to other hospitals for treatment shall be held accountable in accordance with the law and penalized with a warning, a fine or detention. Wherever a crime is constituted, criminal liabilities shall be investigated in accordance with the law.
