The pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan, China is expanding, and the number of confirmed cases is rising day by day. It is rumored that Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province will also be closed. The picture shows Beijing citizens wearing full protective clothing walking on the street.

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[Central News Agency] The outbreak of pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) in Wuhan, China is rampant, and Guangzhou, Guangdong Province is rumored to be "quiet" or closed for 10 days. The official denied it today, but said that it will strengthen epidemic prevention and control measures.

In addition, in view of the frequent occurrence of fires, Guangzhou officials require that the evacuation passages and safety exits of sealed-off buildings should not be closed by means of welding or locking.

Nanfang.com reported that recently, there have been rumors on the Internet that "the whole city of Guangzhou will be 'quiet' for 10 days."

At today's press conference on Guangzhou's epidemic prevention and control, Zhu Xiaoyi, director of the Guangzhou Municipal Information Office, responded that he was entrusted by the Guangzhou Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters to solemnly clarify that there is no "quiet" arrangement in Guangzhou, let alone a city closure plan.

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However, Zhu Xiaoyi said that in the coming weekend, the authorities will strengthen measures related to epidemic prevention and control in places where the epidemic prevention and control situation is particularly complicated. He also said that the coming week may be the most critical period for victory in the decisive battle of epidemic prevention and control.

Recently, there have been frequent reports of fires in many places due to the closure of roads due to the epidemic, making it difficult to fight fires. For example, a fire broke out in a factory in Anyang, Henan Province on the 21st, and 38 people died. According to information on the Internet, fire engines rushed to the scene to rescue them, but they died due to the iron fence that blocked the road for epidemic prevention. Stuck in the middle of the road and unable to advance or retreat; In addition, a fire broke out in a high-rise residential building in Urumqi, Xinjiang last night, and it is known that 10 people died. It was rumored that the road in this community was blocked and rescue could not be carried out immediately. The official stated that it would investigate the matter.

According to the Yangcheng Evening News, Ma Congbo, deputy head of the Guangzhou Fire Rescue Detachment, said at a press conference today that for areas or places affected by the epidemic, obstacles on closed roads should be removed or opened in time to ensure the normal operation of firefighting vehicles. Passage; the evacuation passages and safety exits of the closed buildings should be opened in time and conveniently to ensure the evacuation of personnel, and should not be closed by welding or locking.

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