Suggestions for Going Home or Staying Put During the Chinese Lunar New Year
回家团圆还是就地过年？听专家支招过个“平安年”
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Would you like to go home for the lunar New Year reunion or stay where you work during the Spring Festival holiday? Recently, many places across China have urged the public that those who do not need to travel, should not travel. Some people said that they are willing to follow the advice, while others expressed their yearning for a family reunion.
你愿意回家团圆还是就地过年？近期，全国多地发出“春节期间非必要不返乡”的倡议。对此，有人表示“愿意听从安排，不给国家添乱”，也有人表示“回家过年”是份执念。
Cancel "unnecessary" trips
【专家有话说】非必要不返乡，就地过年
Everyone looks forward to the Chinese lunar New Year, but as it is easy for the virus to survive in the cold season, reducing mass population mobility has proved to be one of the most effective ways to stop the virus from spreading.
春节是每个人都期盼的时刻，但现在正处于适合病毒生存的寒冷季节，减少人员流动有利于降低疫情传播风险。
"China's 'stay put, travel less' drive is not only responsible for the travelers' own health and safety, but also in coordination with the overall situation of epidemic prevention, so it is urged that those who do not need to travel should not travel, since the good New Year comes with soundness," said Li Ying, director of Social Education Department, Health Education Institute for Disease Control of Henan Province.
“我们倡导的‘就地过年’不仅是对自身的健康安全负责，也是对防疫大局的配合。希望大家坚持共同抗疫的策略，正视风险。非必要，不返乡，平安才能过好年！”河南省疾控健康教育所社会教育室主任李莹说。
Exercise safety precautions at all times
【温馨提示】如需返乡，建议做好安全防护
According to Li Ying, if you do need to return home, make sure you exercise safety precautions at all times, by wearing a mask properly, maintaining a social distance, keeping your tickets, and disinfecting the surface of your belongings on arrival. While at home, you should avoid gatherings, cold-chain products and crowded places with lots of people, and use individually served meals with serving chopsticks. Besides, it is suggested to do more exercise and pay attention to the health of yourself and your family members. If you develop symptoms like fever or dry cough, go to the nearest fever clinic immediately for treatment.
李莹说，如确实需要返乡，途中要注意安全，规范佩戴口罩，保持社交距离，保留机票车票，到家后对随身物品表面进行消毒。在返乡后，避免多人聚会聚餐，实行分餐公筷；不食生冷食物；尽量不要前往人群聚集场所。另外，要加强锻炼，时刻关注自己和家人的身体健康。如出现发热、干咳等呼吸道感染症状时，要第一时间到就近医院发热门诊就医。
Stay put for a safe and healthy life
【专家倡导】就地过年，健康安全
It is suggested to stay put for the holiday. Reunion is important, but peace is more important. Only peace can make the family reunion more meaningful.
春节假期非必要不流动，团圆固然重要，但平安更重要。因为只有平安 ，才会让重逢与团圆更有意义。（中文来源/大河网 翻译/赵汉青 审校/张军平）