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China's health authorities have called for universal recognition of health codes nationwide in a circular issued Thursday. All
regional authorities should implement regulations for the mutual
acceptance of health codes, so as to provide greater convenience for
inter-provincial travelers, stressed the circular jointly issued by the
National Health Commission, the National Healthcare Security
Administration and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese
Medicine. In low-risk areas, apart
from key locations and personnel, the verification of health codes is
not compulsory, the circular noted. People
who have difficulties in using smartphones, such as elderly citizens,
can furnish ID cards, health certificates, or have their health codes
registered through friends or relatives, as these will be accepted as
valid registration methods where health codes are needed, according to
the circular. The circular also underlined that the use of health code data must be strictly regulated to protect privacy.
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