In order to further strengthen the COVID-19 prevention and control in accordance with the situation in Zhuhai city, and to reduce the impact on socioeconomic development as much as possible, more effective measures should be taken to achieve maximum effect in prevention and control with minimum cost. We hereby notify as follows:

I. Continue to carry out proportionate-nucleic acid tests for early warning. From March 30th to April 9th, 20% of the permanent residents shall take nucleic acid tests each day. Every citizen is required to be tested at least once every five days.

II. Continue to implement encircling and coordinating management measures. Villages(communities), residential quarters and various public venues shall continue to implement prevention measures including temperature monitoring at the entrance, presenting health code and travel code, wearing masks, and presenting negative nucleic acid test results issued within five days.

III. Continue to put in place prevention and control measures for key places. The city's chess rooms, mahjong parlors, cyber cafes, KTVs, game halls, room escape and scripted homicides game rooms are temporarily closed; offline training programs of training institutions are suspended; massage and spa centers, theatres, cinemas, fitness rooms, gymnasiums, swimming pools and other indoor venues must be opened in an orderly manner in accordance with the principle of “limited quantity, appointment and staggering peak”, and the reception capacity of customers shall not exceed 50% of the maximum capacity; practitioners shall implement regular nucleic acid testing measures for two tests on a 7-day basis (day 1 and day 4) and shall not receive yellow or red health code customers, or those with medium- or high-risk areas travelling history within 14 days (travel code with asterisk), and shall report to the community in time.

Ⅳ. Those who travel or return from other cities shall undergo one nucleic acid test within 24 hours upon arrival, followed by a second test 48 hours after the first. Those who come or return from Shanghai shall be quarantined at home for seven days and conduct home health monitoring for another seven days, while those from medium- or high-risk areas of Shanghai shall take three tests within five days (day 1, day 3 and day 5) on the basis of the above-mentioned measures.

Ⅴ. To take public transport, citizens without travel history outside Zhuhai in the past 14 days shall present negative nucleic acid test results issued within five days. Those who come or return to Zhuhai shall present negative test results issued within 24 hours when taking public transport for the first time; after completing three tests within five days, they shall be on board with negative test results issued within five days.

Ⅵ. Ensure well management of gatherings or activities. Large-scale events, forums and other activities alike should be well-managed to maintain proper social distance.

Ⅶ. During Tomb Sweeping Day holiday, on-site worship activities in funeral service agencies including public cemeteries, columbaria, green burial sites across Zhuhai shall be suspended. Activities such as group worships and the scattering of cremains at sea or under the trees are also suspended. Residents are encouraged to opt for home memorials, online worship activities and other low-carbon practices to commemorate the deceased.

Ⅷ. Every department has a role to play in collective pandemic control efforts by ensuring health monitoring and management of their employees.

Ⅸ. Personal health management should be practiced. All citizens shall observe safety protocols and receive nucleic acid tests. They are urged to wash hands often, wear a mask properly, maintain good ventilation, and avoid crowds. They are required to monitor their own health. Those who experience sore throat, dry cough, fever, fatigue, decreased sense of smell, etc. shall seek medical care in a nearby fever clinic immediately and wear a mask properly in the whole process. In such cases, public transport shall be avoided.

The notice will take effect from the day of its release and be adjusted as per the latest situation of pandemic prevention and control. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

The Zhuhai Municipal COVID-19 Prevention and Control Headquarters

 March 30，2022