{"id":47221,"date":"2020-02-10T09:19:42","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T14:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calendar.ccbc.com\/?p=47221"},"modified":"2020-03-10T13:19:17","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T17:19:17","slug":"noah-beijing-dispatch-returning-to-work-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calendar.ccbc.com\/fr\/ccbc-insights\/noah-beijing-dispatch-returning-to-work-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus\/","title":{"rendered":"Beijing Dispatch #2 \u2013 Returning to Work in the Wake of Coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; fullwidth=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb disabled_on=\u00a0\u00bbon|on|off\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.0.9&Prime; background_image=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/calendar.ccbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/education-header.jpg\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb||75px|\u00a0\u00bb z_index_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb500&Prime; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_vertical_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_blur_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb40px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_spread_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title author=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb comments=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb featured_image=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb text_color=\u00a0\u00bblight\u00a0\u00bb disabled_on=\u00a0\u00bboff|off|\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.0.9&Prime; 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margin: 0px 20px 0px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/calendar.ccbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Noah-2-1-e1580935398733.jpg\" width=\"178\" height=\"172\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Saturday evening was the annual Lantern Festival celebration here in China, which marks the official conclusion of the Chinese New Year festivities. Fittingly, many of the businesses, offices and manufacturers that were previously closed ambitiously aimed to open their doors again Monday February 10th, following the 1-week government extension of the holidays after the novel Coronavirus outbreak. The evacuation of Canadians stranded in Wuhan continues, with plans for another potential flight to exfiltrate some of the remaining nationals, while the much of the population remains on lockdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The planned return to work across many cities in China has been punctuated by challenging policy measures and government audits for these enterprises. The CCBC Beijing offices &amp; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.ccbc.com\/about\/bic-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\">Business Incubation Centre<\/a><\/span><\/span> are relatively unaffected, with team members requiring pre-registration should they be back in the office, and a wrist\/forehead temperature check upon arrival in a secure area in the building. Other Canadian and international organizations are experiencing much more stringent criteria. A well-known, publicly-traded retailer in downtown Beijing has required all staff returning to work to sign an affidavit confirming that they have not traveled to the Hubei province in the previous 2 weeks, and are required to wear masks and gloves while in the store. Furthermore, photographic evidence of a minimum quantity of disinfectant products per employee must be provided, and the store must further design (and receive government approval on) a SOP for how regularly the surfaces and floors will be sterilized. Management is considering remaining closed after dismal traffic led to an operating loss on the first day back open.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\u00a0\u00bb3_5,2_5&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.0.9&Prime; min_height=\u00a0\u00bb284px\u00a0\u00bb z_index_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb500&Prime; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_vertical_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_blur_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb40px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_spread_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb collapsed=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb3_5&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb|||\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding__hover=\u00a0\u00bb|||\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbArticle\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.3.2&Prime; width=\u00a0\u00bb91.9%\u00a0\u00bb module_alignment=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb min_height=\u00a0\u00bb249px\u00a0\u00bb custom_margin=\u00a0\u00bb-31px|2px||15px||\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb0px|0px||31px||\u00a0\u00bb z_index_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb500&Prime; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_vertical_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_blur_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb40px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_spread_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb]\n<p>In the consumer goods manufacturing sector, another CCBC member has been tasked with a rigorous audit before they can begin shipping. This facility in Jiangsu, employing roughly 180 line staff, spent 2 full working days fulfilling audit requirements to re-open the facility, including multiple daily temperature checks, a fully-enclosed on-site isolation room in case of a temperature check failure, 14-day quarantine of each container (both raw materials and finished goods), and various control measures to ensure workspace cleanliness and information-sharing. Several other regional plants did not pass the audit requirements. In my discussion with the Canadian manager of the facility, we agreed on the value of many of these new workflows, and he asserts that they will remain implemented in perpetuity. Perhaps we will observe some strong workplace habits that will be cemented in light of this otherwise negative scenario.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb2_5&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb|||\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding__hover=\u00a0\u00bb|||\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_image src=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/calendar.ccbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/beijing_noah_web-2-1.jpg\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.3.2&Prime; min_height=\u00a0\u00bb233px\u00a0\u00bb custom_margin=\u00a0\u00bb-67px|||-21px||\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb40px|||28px||\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_style=\u00a0\u00bbpreset1&Prime;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.0.9&Prime; custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb0px|||||\u00a0\u00bb z_index_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb500&Prime; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_vertical_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_blur_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb40px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_spread_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb collapsed=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb4_4&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb|||\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding__hover=\u00a0\u00bb|||\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbArticle\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.3.2&Prime; width=\u00a0\u00bb90%\u00a0\u00bb module_alignment=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb z_index_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb500&Prime; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_vertical_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_blur_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb40px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_spread_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb]\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">In conversation with some of our officials at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, an interesting statistic came to light. The voluntary tracking list of Canadians based in China (the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.gc.ca\/travelling\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Registration of Canadians Abroad system<\/a><\/span>) has seen a <strong>ten-fold increase<\/strong> in registrants since the beginning of the outbreak only a few short weeks ago, indicating a tremendous jump in citizens seeking consular advice and updates from Global Affairs Canada. If you are based in China, I highly recommend registration \u2013 the GAC team will continue to send out emails on the ongoing situation, including international travel advisories and more based on your region, and thereby, risk-profile. Recent events indicate just how quickly and aggressively we as expats can be affected by changes in policy on the ground here, so registration is strongly suggested. Be advised as well that the Canadian Embassy, consulates and regional provincial offices have been reduced to only essential staff or, in some cases, closed entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The CCBC offices in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.ccbc.com\/about\/offices\/beijing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beijing<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.ccbc.com\/about\/offices\/shanghai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shanghai<\/a><\/span> remain open and available to service our members as always, and I ask that if there are any requirements that you may have while unable to physically travel to China, please inform us to see how we can be of support. Myself (<a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"mailto:noah@ccbc.com.cn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Noah[at]ccbc.com.cn<\/a>) and my colleague Edward Dai (<a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"mailto:edward@ccbc.com.cn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edward[at]ccbc.com.cn<\/a>) in Shanghai are keen to offer assistance however possible, and please keep an eye on this space as we will continue to provide more updates and advice as the situation evolves.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.22&Prime;][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.25&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb4_4&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb|||\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding__hover=\u00a0\u00bb|||\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_post_nav in_same_term=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb prev_text=\u00a0\u00bbPrevious Past Event\u00a0\u00bb next_text=\u00a0\u00bbNext Past Event\u00a0\u00bb admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbPast Event Navigation\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.0.9&Prime;][\/et_pb_post_nav][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday evening was the annual Lantern Festival celebration here in China, which marks the official conclusion of the Chinese New Year festivities. 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