The U.S. Embassy in China recommended that compatriots keep a 14-day supply of medications, bottled water, and food on hand, said a release on Nov. 28.
Ambassador Nicholas Burns also tweeted that the embassy is “monitoring the COVID situation and assisting U.S. citizens with challenges due to lockdowns and restrictions.”
An emergency number, “+86 10 8531 4000” for 24/7 is available according to the embassy’s official Twitter account.
The embassy also encouraged people to register in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at https://step.state.gov/ for important messages.
Everyone Is at Risk
In response to the recent rise of COVID-19 infections in China, the embassy warned that the Chinese authorities have expanded COVID-19 prevention restrictions and control measures such as residential quarantines, mass testing, closures, transportation disruptions, lockdowns, and possible family separation….