Is the new coronavirus infection self-paying or free of charge?

It is currently our policy to provide free treatment for Chinese citizens infected with novel coronavirus pneumonia, please consult your local medical institution for details. China’s current national policy stipulates that, during an epidemic of novel coronavirus pneumonia, if a person is diagnosed with novel coronavirus pneumonia, he or she needs to be transferred to a hospital designated by the local people’s government for isolation and effective treatment by professional health care workers and administrators. If the patient has medical insurance, hospitalization costs are covered by medical insurance and reimbursed proportionally in accordance with the medical insurance policy; out-of-pocket expenses are paid by the local treasury, and individuals are not required to pay. If the patient does not have medical insurance, the local people’s government will pay the full cost of hospitalization, and the individual does not need to bear any other costs. Tip: “New coronavirus pneumonia” and “new coronavirus pneumonia” mentioned in this article were renamed to “new coronavirus infection” on December 26, 2022, as announced by the National Health Commission.