Announcement No. 4, 2020 of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, the State Administration of Market Supervision on the prohibition of wildlife Trading.

For the purpose of strict control of novel coronavirus infected pneumonia epidemic and blocking the possible sources of infection and transmission routes, it is decided to prohibit wildlife trading activities from the date of the Announcement promulgation.
All places where wild animals are raised and bred shall be segregated, and it shall be strictly prohibited to spread, transfer and sell wild animals. Any form of wildlife trading shall be strictly prohibited in agricultural markets, supermarkets, catering units, e-commerce platforms and other business places.
The Announcement further provides for the measures for offences and penalties.