Three departments issued a notice: the national ban on wildlife trade

2020 No. 4
In order to strictly prevent the outbreak of pneumonia with new coronavirus infection and to block possible sources of infection and transmission routes, the General Administration of Market Supervision, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the State Bureau of Forestry and Grass decided to prohibit wildlife trading activities from the date of this announcement to the period of lifting the national epidemic.
and breeding wildlife sites in various places are quarantined, and the spread of wild animals and transshipment and trafficking are strictly prohibited.
, farmers (sets) markets, supermarkets, catering units, e-commerce platforms and other business premises, strictly prohibit any form of wildlife trading activities.
, all sectors of the community found illegal and illegal trade in wild animals, can be reported through the 12315 hotline or platform.
. All relevant departments in various places shall strengthen their inspection and, if they find any violation of the provisions of this Notice, seriously investigate and punish them in accordance with the law, and the operators and business premises shall be closed down for rectification and sealing, respectively, and those suspected of having committed crimes shall be transferred to the public security organs.
, consumers should fully understand the health risks of eating wild animals, away from "wild game", healthy diet.
Administration of Agricultural and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture and
, January 26, 2020