As per NHC's announcement earlier today,
"close contacts of cases can isolate at home for five days or choose to go to a centralized quarantine location."
Perhaps you can bring this up at the quarantine center.
I'm sorry to hear this for you and wifey. Truly bad luck. Please keep us updated.
"China's national health authority said on Wednesday that asymptomatic COVID-19 cases and people with mild symptoms can quarantine at home"
I'm also hearing that even health code requirements are to lifted in several cities within Yunnan... to be effective immediately.
Hopefully the broad loosening of restrictions will also apply to close contacts of positive cases, which may bode well for your unfortunate situation if implemented locally at a timely manner.
As a reminder, in the event of covid-related reasons, full refunds for air (and accommodation) bookings made in the Mainland are assured by the government.
Looks like Kunming residents donning red health codes won't be hauled away to quarantine centers in the near future. They are to be self-isolated and monitored in the comfort of their own homes without being harassed by da bai.
This shift may also be anticipation of the inevitable surge following the softening of curbs. Perhaps to shore up and alleviate the potential heavy strain on healthcare resources if in fact the floodgate opens abruptly.
Prices of cold meds from pharmacies (local and online) have already increased dramatically as worried people have been stockpiling them.
I wonder if the longer turnaround wait has anything to do with the recent crackdown on the numerous third party testing companies in Kunming; investigated for giving out mass negative test results without conducting proper lab work for both the individual and batches.
48-hour for air and rail should be correct, unless rules have changed. Check again days prior to flight.
Several Kunming hospitals i know of have been (and still) requiring covid tests for a while now. It's a hassle for older patients with disability, mobility, and/or health issues requiring frequent medical visits... but that extra burden may also protect these more vulnerable seniors.
As of Monday, Dali has also lifted testing requirements for entering attractions what not as the gov fine tune the policymaking balancing act of safeguarding lives and the health of the local economy.
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For a limited time until June 26, 2022, the 66th top floor observatory will be open to public for free. Visiting hours: 14:00 - 21:00, weekends and holidays. One of the best breathtaking views of the cityscape. Great for family. Below the skyscraper is intersection of MRT Line 3 (pink) with Line 2/1.
For those following the tragic saga of the baby calf elephant (born at Kunming Zoo), who was forcibly separated from its mother to perform as solo act elsewhere for profit, there's finally some good news. After months of social media uproar and complaints over the cruel treatments of the calf in tears during training in leaked vids, the calf is soon returning back to our local zoo. The visibly depressed mother and calf will soon be reunited after a brief quarantine period. One extra star for the zoo for adhering to the voices of the public. A step in the right direction. More compassion for our animal friends in captivity.
China-Laos railway now connecting cities of Kunming and Vientiane
发布者Like this railway, Beerlao lager is also a joint venture (Carlsberg Group with the Lao government) and one of the most prominent brands in Laos. A national treasure worth protecting ;)
The brewery company's 10% shrinkage during summer wet seasons may be attributed to the poor road conditions scattered throughout most of Laos. One of the infrastructural problems that needs to be addressed at the ministerial level.
The "three hours" bottlenecks for passengers in Moding is a wrinkle to be ironed out... granted the two extra shared vehicle trips (jacked up fares on the Lao side) between Boting, the border checkpoints, and Moding could now be bypassed.
The Lao government needs to stop turning a blind-eye to their custom officials, not to mention the consulate staff in Kunming, from threatening passengers and pocketing extra fees for themselves.
China-Laos railway now connecting cities of Kunming and Vientiane
发布者Beginning sometime next month in April, the Laos China Railway trains will seamlessly cross borders without the hassles of disembarking for border checkpoints.
China-Laos railway now connecting cities of Kunming and Vientiane
发布者Good news. Starting next Wednesday on March 15, passengers can book tickets for the Laos-China Railway on their mobile devices (via the "LCR Ticket" app, available on Play store or Apple).
Currently, reserving train seats for the Laos' rail portion have been hectic as local scalpers have dominated the station queues, reselling train seats to Luang Prabang at double or triple rates.
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China-Laos railway now connecting cities of Kunming and Vientiane
发布者To update, passenger high speed rail trains connecting from Kunming into Laos have begun since earlier this year... and runs further into Luang Namtha, Oudomxay, Luang Prabang (an UNESCO World Heritage-listed town), and Vientiane provinces.
A good post on places to visit along the way:
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Recent talks with Thailand-Laos rail network cross-border connections from Vientiane:
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COVID-19 vaccinations for expats in Kunming available until July 18
发布者Although Omicron has already been ripping through Kunming, the word is that the fourth vaccine, in the aerosol form of inhalable or spray, may be rolling out in Yunnan for the general public at the end of the month or the next.
I hope prior to lunar new year, the more vulnerable elderly in rural outskirt villages, where health services are relatively dearth, will also have access to these updated vaccines when they congregate in town markets every five days during traditional "ganji" to sell their homegrown produce.