The embassy in Iceland reminds Chinese citizens in Iceland to strengthen safety protection

Chinanews.com, August 3. According to the WeChat public account of the Chinese Embassy in Iceland, the Reykjanes Peninsula, where the Icelandic capital region is located, has recently been active in volcanic earthquakes, which have occurred continuously.There have been multiple earthquakes of magnitude 3-5, and new volcanic eruptions may occur. The National Civil Defense Bureau of the Iceland has raised the civil defense level to the "uncertain" level and issued a safety reminder.At the same time, the recent epidemic in Iceland has continued to rebound due to the influence of the mutant strain, and the risk of community infection has greatly increased. Some people going to China were forced to cancel their trips before boarding the plane or when they were transiting with positive nucleic acid tests.In addition, with the cancellation of the restrictions on entry into Europe and the United States and the continuous resumption of international flights, the number of Chinese citizens traveling to Iceland, especially those studying abroad, is increasing, and the risks of traffic safety or personal accidents are extremely prone to occur.In view of this, the Chinese embassy in Iceland reminds Chinese citizens in Iceland that they must raise their awareness of safety precautions, overcome paralysis and carelessness, and ensure their own safety.

1. Pay close attention to dynamic safety warning information such as earthquakes, epidemics and severe weather issued by the Icelandic government.Master the common sense of earthquake prevention, epidemic prevention and risk avoidance in advance, avoid going to volcanic eruption areas and high-risk places, and take personal protection.

2. Those returning to China (going to China) should pay close attention to the epidemic situation and flight status, shorten the transit time as much as possible, and complete the "double nucleic acid" of the origin and transit in strict accordance with the requirementsDo a good job in pre-departure protection and self-health monitoring, and avoid staying or imported cases after entering the country due to a positive test before boarding.

3. Those planning to travel to Iceland should carefully follow the principle of "non-essential, non-emergency, and no travel" and make reasonable travel plans.Properly keep ID documents (Chinese passport, foreign residence card, etc.) and personal belongings.Be sure to bring enough food and cold clothing when you travel, and report important information such as itinerary, emergency contact numbers, travel insurance and other important information to your family in advance.Be sure to pay attention to traffic safety and wear your seat belt at all times.Try to choose a group tour, and follow the safety reminders of the tour guide and the scenic spot to avoid accidents.In case of bad weather, the trip should be terminated decisively to ensure personal safety.In case of emergency, call the police for help in time, and take the initiative to rescue yourself on the spot to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

4. If you need assistance from the embassy, ​​please feel free to contact us.

Iceland emergency call: 112

Icelandic COVID-19 Information Website: www.covid.is

Icelandic Health Authority website: www.landlaeknir.is

Iceland Civil Protection Agency website: https://www.almannavarnir.is

Iceland Meteorological Service website: https://vedur.is

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center Tel: [phone]

Chinese Embassy in Iceland 24-hour consular protection telephone: [phone]