The General Administration of Customs has adopted scientific and strict measures on entry-exit epidemic control work since the novel coronavirus outbreak to firmly curb the epidemic spread through ports, an official with the administration said on Sunday.

Speaking at a press conference of the joint prevention and control mechanism of the State Council in Beijing, Lin Wei, an official with the General Administration of Customs, said one of the measures is requiring all entry-exit people to submit declaration of health to screen people with epidemic symptoms.

According to Lin, entry-exit personnel can submit their declarations of health through mini mobile programs and obtain QR codes before they arrive at the port.

Anyone entering or exiting the ports should have their temperatures checked and strict inspections will be carried out on people with symptoms, those from regions severely hit by virus and those who have contact with confirmed patients, he said.