All employees in Baoshan District, Shanghai have tested positive for COVID-19 today. Will the lockdown be lifted?

No one in Shanghai’s Baoshan District will be unblocked due to nucleic acid testing. Whether to unblock people or not will be determined by the local epidemic prevention and control center.

1. In accordance with the relevant regulations of the country and this city on epidemic prevention and control, in order to consolidate the results of epidemic prevention and control, detect and control epidemic risks as early as possible, and facilitate citizens to take nucleic acid sampling nearby, Shanghai Baoshan District is scheduled to open on September 127, 2022 At 18:00 on the evening of the same day, nucleic acid screening for all employees in the town was carried out.

2. This nucleic acid screening implements "everything should be tested", and all personnel in residential areas, shops along the streets, hotels (hotels), etc. are included in the screening scope to ensure that no one is left behind and no one is missed. . During the sampling period, the village will be under closed management. The next day after screening, a negative 24-hour nucleic acid test certificate will be required to leave the community, and everyone who leaves the community will be tested. After the sampling is completed, employees of units in the area can leave the unit and start work the next day with a negative 24-hour nucleic acid test certificate, which must be tested upon entry. (Areas subject to temporary control will be subject to original closure requirements).

3. Residents are requested to actively cooperate and participate in nucleic acid screening in an orderly manner in batches and time periods under the guidance of on-site staff and volunteers. During the sampling process, please take personal protection and prevent heatstroke and cool down, wear masks regularly, and strictly implement a two-meter distance.