COVID-19 Country Response

COVID-19 epidemic evolution

To find out about the latest status of the COVID-19 pandemic evolution and the most up-to-date statistics on the COVID-19 disease in China, please visit the Chinese government’s daily updates with the official data.
For the international outlook you can consult the latest situation reports published by the World Health Organisation as well as the global daily statistics on the coronavirus pandemic evolution including data on confirmed cases and deaths by country.

Sanitary measures

To find out about the latest public health situation in China and the current sanitary measures in vigour, please consult the document “Protocol for Prevention and Control of COVID-19” and “Guidelines for Investigation and Management of Close Contacts of COVID-19 Cases” from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Travel restrictions

The COVID-19 situation, including the spread of new variants, evolves rapidly and differs from country to country. All travelers need to pay close attention to the conditions at their destination before traveling. Regularly updated information for all countries with regards to Covid-19 related travel restrictions in place including entry regulations, flight bans, test requirements and quarantine is available on TravelDoc Infopage.
It is also highly recommended to consult COVID-19 Travel Regulations Map provided and updated on the daily basis by IATA.
The US government website of Centers of Disease Control and Prevention provides COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Destination.
The UK Foreign travel advice also provides travelling abroad advice for all countries, including the latest information on coronavirus, safety and security, entry requirements and travel warnings.

Import & export restrictions

For information on all the measures applicable to movement of goods during the period of sanitary emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak (including eventual restrictions on imports and exports, if applicable), consult the website of theGeneral Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC). Further information is available on the "Custom Measures" section on KPMG's page dedicated to China.
For a general overview of trade restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic, please consult the section dedicated to China on the International Trade Centre's COVID-19 Temporary Trade Measures webpage.

Economic recovery plan

For information on the economic recovery scheme put in place by the Chinese government to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Chinese economy, refer to the Top News from the State Council as well as Policies page of the State Council. More detail can be found on KPMG's page dedicated to China. More detail can be found in media such as China.org.cn and  China Briefing.
For the general overview of the key economic policy responses to the COVID-19 outbreak (fiscal, monetary and macroeconomic) taken by the Chinese government to limit the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, please consult the section dedicated to China in the IMF’s Policy Tracker platform.

Support plan for businesses

For information on the local business support scheme established by the Chinese government to help small and medium-sized companies to deal with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic on their activity, China Briefing offers links to daily government announcements at China’s Support Policies for Businesses Under COVID-19: A Comprehensive List.
For a general overview of international SME support policy responses to the COVID-19 outbreak refer to the OECD's SME Covid-19 Policy Responses document.
You can also consult the World Bank's Map of SME-Support Measures in Response to COVID-19.

Support plan for exporters

For the up-to-date information on all the measures applicable to movement of goods during the period of sanitary emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak (including eventual restrictions on imports and exports, if applicable), please consult the website of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). You can also refer to the page China’s Support Policies for Businesses Under COVID-19: A Comprehensive List.