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I have heard directly from a few foreigners who have entered China via Lao Cai/Hekou in recent weeks. No covid test result required.
I have heard directly from a few foreigners who have entered China via Lao Cai/Hekou in recent weeks. No covid test result required.
Information on upcoming rounds of foreigner vaccinations, Apr. 14-15 and May 9-10
14日起，在昆外籍人士可预约接种新冠疫苗！
掌上春城 2022-04-09 10:42
根据国家及云南省联防联控机制统一部署和在昆外籍人士的诉求，昆明市将为有意愿接种新冠病毒疫苗的外籍人士提供接种服务，快来看看吧，相关安排都在这里。
一、有无年龄及其它要求？
3周岁及以上满足接种条件的在昆明市域范围内工作、学习或生活的外籍人士，在自愿申请、知情同意前提下接种第一剂次和第二剂次中国产新冠病毒灭活疫苗。
18周岁以上满足接种条件的在昆明市域范围内工作、学习或生活的外籍人士，在自愿申请、知情同意前提下接种中国产新冠病毒灭活疫苗加强针。
二、接种何种疫苗？
本市目前使用的是中国产新冠病毒灭活疫苗，全程需要接种3剂。本次接种服务为接种第一剂、第二剂及加强剂均可。
三、如何预约接种?
1.可通过以下方式预约接种：学生向所在学校申报，学校收集整理出需接种的外籍人员名单后统一向定点医院预约，学校预约时需向医院提供预约名单；其他在昆外籍人士自行向定点医院预约。
2.定点接种地点在哪里？
昆明市延安医院接种预约电话：63211140
昆明市第一人民医院甘美医院接种预约电话：15877990400
四、什么时间接种？
第一剂次及加强针为：
2022年4月14-15日（每天09:00—17:00）；
第二剂次及加强针为：
2022年5月9-10日（每天09:00—17:00）。
五、需要提供什么证件？
外籍人士预约报名时需提供有效证件信息，接种现场凭中华人民共和国永久居留身份证或护照及有效停居留证件接种，确保每次接种日相关证件仍在有效期内。已参加医保的，须携带有效医保参保凭证（社会保障卡）及社会保障卡复印件一份。
六、需要交费吗？
已参加我国社会保障医疗保险的外籍人士，现场出示医保参保凭证（社会保障卡），即可免费接种。未参加我国社会保障医疗保险的外籍人士如有接种意愿，需个人自费接种，费用为100元/剂次（含疫苗费、接种服务费），仅限人民币现金支付。
七、接种完成后有什么注意事项？
接种完成后需在接种点留观区观察30分钟，无不适症状方可离开；接种后如出现严重不良反应，及时前往医院就医。
八、接种凭证怎么领取？
接种完成后，可向接种点工作人员索取接种凭证。
COVID-19 Vaccination Services Available to Foreigners in Kunming since April 14
(News Release)
In accordance with the requirements of the central and provincial governments for unified epidemic prevention and control, and in order to meet the demands of foreigners for vaccination, the vaccination services are now available to foreigners who are willing to be vaccinated. Below is some information for the services.
I. Is there any age limits or other requirements?
Foreigners aged 3 and above who work, study or reside in Kunming and are eligible for vaccination may voluntarily apply for the first and second doses of domestically-developed inactivated COVID-19 vaccines on an informed consent basis.
Foreigners aged 18 and above who work, study or reside in Kunming and are eligible for vaccination may voluntarily apply for the booster dose of domestically-developed inactivated COVID-19 vaccines on an informed consent basis.
II. What kind of vaccines will be given?
Domestically-developed inactivated COVID-19 vaccines are used currently for people in the city. Three doses are required for the entire vaccination process. The first, second and booster doses are available in the vaccination service.
III. How can I make an appointment for vaccination?
1. Foreigners in Kunming can make an appointment for vaccination through the following channels: international students should file an application via their schools. After the list of students needing vaccination is made, the schools will make a group appointment with the designated hospital based on the list. Other foreigners should consult and make an appointment with the designated hospital by themselves.
2. Where is the designated location for vaccination?
Tel for vaccination appointment:
Yan’an Hospital of Kunming City: 63211140
Kunming Calmette International Hospital: 15877990400
IV. What is the schedule of vaccination for foreigners?
For the first and booster doses:
April 14-15, 2022 (09:00 - 17:00);
For the second and booster doses:
May 9-10, 2022 (09:00 - 17:00).
V. What documents should be provided?
Foreigners need to provide their valid IDs when making an appointment for vaccination. Please present your Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card of the People’s Republic of China or passport and valid stay/residence permit at the vaccination site. Those who have been covered by medical insurance plan should bring a valid medical insurance participation certificate (Social Security Card) and a photocopy of the Social Security Card. Please make sure that the relevant documents are valid on the date of vaccination.
VI. Do I need to pay for the vaccination?
Foreigners who have been covered by China’s social security and medical insurance plan will receive vaccination free of charge by presenting their medical insurance participation certificate (Social Security Card) at the vaccination site. Those who have not should bear the cost of 100 yuan/dose (including vaccine fee and vaccination service fee), and cash payment in RMB only.
VII. What care should I take after the vaccine shots?
After receiving the vaccine shot, you need to stay in the observation area for 30 minutes at the vaccination site and may only leave when there is no sign of discomfort. If you have severely adverse symptoms after vaccination, please seek for medical attention and report to the designated hospital immediately.
VIII. How do I get the vaccination certificate?
After the vaccination is completed, you may request the vaccination certificate from the staff of the designated hospital.
One friend who is a teaching in a public middle school said that, not only was the Yuandan holiday cancelled, they also are working straight through until Jan. 15 with no days off including on weekend.
Mine also fixed itself without me doing anything.
Apparently, based on the experience of many people in WeChat groups I'm in, including a few people I know personally, it is not actually necessary to link a second bank card. Deregistering WeChat pay and re-activating will solve the problem and allow you to receive payments again. Follow these instructions: mp.weixin.qq.com/s/kb4Ge3Gler1ucPJV9rv6cA
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I had a really good burger here recently. Steven, the chef, really knows what he is doing. Worth checking out. Of course, good beer, too.
Cantina is always a safe bet for top-notch food and great service. I think it has actually gotten better and better over the years, which is often not the case with restaurants. Most people who live in Kunming know Cantina. Perhaps not as many know how involved the owners, Libby and Diego, are in various social welfare and community service efforts. Highly recommended both for visitors and long-term residents!
I went there twice for group boxing classes. I left the third time when I was attempting to book into a grappling class. This was part of an attempted process on my part to try the different classes offered there and see if I wanted to purchase one of their various membership cards.
The boxing classes were fun, a great workout, and the coaches and fellow students were all nice. A good atmosphere. Certainly room for improvement, especially in terms of explaining the class structure and fundamental concepts of the sports to beginners...but overall good.
However, on front desk staff member erased the positive aspects of the gym through his unprofessional and rude conduct. I was treated like some sort of con-man for wanting to try out the different classes offered before committing to multi-thousand RMB membership card, despite my willingness to pay per class to try them out. I wasted my time riding over to the gym on a very cold day on my scooter and then being refused service unless I committed on the spot to buying a membership card in direct contradiction to the gym's own policies and written price table. Also wasted was my friend's time and money, as she was in a cab on the way over to the gym in order to join me for the group class at the time I was refused service. My exchange with the staff (in which I was not terribly satisfied, but remained calm and reasonable throughout) was topped off with a remark from the one particular staff member with xenophobic undertones.
As one may see from my other reviews on this site, I typically try not to say anything unless I have something nice to say. In this case, I feel I must make an exception: I don't think it's a business that deserves your effort or money.
One of the best western restaurants in Yunnan. Definitely worth visiting if you will be passing through Shangrila!
The best tacos in Kunming!
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发布者If it's unsolicited advice day at GoKunming, I've got some of my own: don't be a pedant.
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发布者Haven't read the book. Does he offer compelling evidence of the thesis? I guess a more traditional view is that groups end up in the highlands either because when they arrive lowlands already have established populations using all available land or they get pushed out of lowland areas due to resource competition?