Latest updates on Xiamen's COVID-19 situation: Xiamen urges travelers to leave promptly? Official response clarifies it's a suggestion

At around 8 a.m. on August 9, a screenshot allegedly showing Xiamen Culture and Tourism Bureau staff instructing local travel agencies to advise travelers to leave Xiamen spread on social media. Dongfang Net’s Zongxiang Video, posing as tourists, inquired with the Market Management Office of the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. Staff stated that in the event of confirmed cases, the primary source of information would be official public announcements. Regarding the notice to travelers about leaving Xiamen early, the staff said, “This is verbal advice, not a mandatory requirement for everyone to leave.” According to Xiamen Daily on August 9, from 0:00 to 12:00 on August 9, Xiamen reported three new confirmed COVID-19 cases (two moderate and one mild), all of whom have been transferred in a closed loop to designated medical institutions for isolation and treatment.

[#RumorXiamenUrgesTravelersToLeave #OfficialResponseSaysIt’sVerbalAdviceNotMandatory], At around 8 a.m. on August 9, a screenshot allegedly showing Xiamen Culture and Tourism Bureau staff instructing local travel agencies to advise travelers to leave Xiamen spread on social media. Dongfang Net’s Zongxiang Video, posing as tourists, inquired with the Market Management Office of the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. Staff stated that in the event of confirmed cases, the primary source of information would be official public announcements. Regarding the notice to travelers about leaving Xiamen early, the staff said, “This is verbal advice, not a mandatory requirement for everyone to leave.” According to Xiamen Daily on August 9, from 0:00 to 12:00 on August 9, Xiamen reported three new confirmed COVID-19 cases (two moderate and one mild), all of whom have been transferred in a closed loop to designated medical institutions for isolation and treatment. @Dongfang Net