Businesses in Yunnan province have gradually resumed work and production in recent days, with measures for preventing the COVID-19 epidemic still imposed on employees.

Power generation

With the epidemic going on, the Lancang Hydropower Company first focused on power generation and safe operation of its power stations.

Xiaowan Power Plant carried out an all-round check to identify possible risks in resuming production. Longkaikou Company had special staff waiting for emergency response around the clock, while the Wulonglong Power Station has timely adjusted its unit's operation for maintenance.

Fertilizer supply 

While doing a good job in epidemic control, Yuntianhua Group has resumed production and supply of fertilizers.

The Group leveraged its industrial advantages to increase the supply of ammonia, phosphate and bags. By bringing into full play of its subordinate logistics companies, the group ensured smooth flow of goods.

Steel and iron

Kunming Iron & Steel Holdings stuck to normal operation, with 20,000 plus workers at their posts to ensure production.

From January 24 to February 3, the company has finished in advance the tasks in steel, iron, coke and cement production.

Post service

The Yunnan Post Branch has taken four protective measures to ensure the safety of employees, so that mails can be delivered to the due destinations.

Workshops, offices and yards are disinfected at 9:00, 14:00, 18:00, and 22:00 every day. All workers shall wear masks and have the temperature taken before entry.

Medicine

Kunming TCM Factory has detailed its plan for the resumption of work. For returned employees, a 24-day quarantine is needed before going to work. A checkpoint is set at the factory entrance to take the temperature of workers. 

The factory has given away its special Yunnan medicines to the medical workers and traffic police at the front line.

Source: Xinhua; trans-editing by Wang Shixue