A total of 500 protective suits and 1,500 self-made face shields were donated by a Hainan hospital to the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Guangzhou on March 14 to aid the anti-novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic efforts in Iran.
After scanning the health QR codes, Wang Tao and his wife had their body temperature checked and their hands sanitized before entering Tianyahaijiao scenic spot in Sanya, a resort city of south China's island province of Hainan.
To strengthen the management services for those coming to Hainan from overseas and resolutely prevent the entry of overseas COVID-19 cases, the Hainan COVID-19 Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters issued a notice with relevant requirements on March 14.
Two batches of Hainan tilapia seedlings worth $36,000 were successfully exported to Vietnam after passing through inspection and quarantine, marking the first time that the Hainan fish has been exported to the Southeast Asian country.
Sanya, the host city for the sixth Asian Beach Games, announced on March 10 that it will set up another competition zone in Yazhou district for the inter-continental event.
On March 11, 15 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in the Chinese mainland, with 11 new deaths (10 in Hubei and one in Shaanxi) and 33 new suspected cases.
South China's Hainan province launched an English-version of its health QR code on March 10 to better assess the health conditions of those coming to Hainan from overseas countries, as well as to meet their demands for travelling, working, and living on the tropical island.
