In the Chinese city of Haihe, one million rubles will be paid for information about COVID-19 , announcing a reward for information about the sources of the virus, writes Global Times.
We are talking about the city of Haihe, located in the Heilongjiang province near the border with Russia – the settlement is located across the river from Blagoveshchensk. The city authorities announced a reward of 100 thousand yuan (about 1.1 million rubles). This amount will be paid to those who can give clues to investigate how the virus reappeared in the city.
“It is hoped that the general public will be able to actively engage in tracking the virus and provide data,” the administration expressed confidence.
As noted by the authorities, the identification of the sources of COVID-19 is currently “the highest priority.” They also promised to punish those who deliberately hide information about the coronavirus in the city. Residents are required to report to the police any information regarding animal smuggling, illegal hunting and cross-border fishing. Since October 1, the Chinese have been obliged to check imported goods purchased on the Internet, especially frozen foods, at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
At the moment, about 200 infected in the city are known.