To curb the transmission ofCOVID-19in the shortest time possible and protect all residents of Changzhou, the municipal anti-epidemic authority has decided to carry out two rounds of city-wide nucleic acid tests within three days from March 19 to 21.

1. All residential areas and villages, excluding those in Liyang county-level city and Jintan district, will observe strict access control, except for those participating in anti-epidemic work or nucleic acid tests, taking out the trash, seeking medical treatment or purchasing medicines, or shopping for daily necessities. Residents should not leave their residences or enter other residential areas unless necessary. Please keep up with the testing schedule, attend the tests quickly, and promptly return home, following health protocols throughout the procedure.

2. Staff of government departments and institutions, except for anti-epidemic professionals, will work from home or volunteer to participate in community epidemic control and residential services.

3. Except for essential businesses guaranteeing water, electricity, gas, fuel, communications, environmental sanitation, food, and other supplies, employers should adjust business hours and arrange leave-in-lieu for employees during this period. Enterprises producing anti-epidemic supplies or practicing continuous manufacturing should ensure protection measures and organize staff to take nucleic acid tests locally.

4. All business venues and stores, except supermarkets, food markets, healthcare facilities, pharmacies, catering businesses (delivery only), and other businesses for daily necessities, will be closed during this period.

5. Relevant departments and enterprises should ensure sufficient supply and stable pricing for daily needs. In addition to the 24-hour hotline 12345 for government service, all the districts, towns, sub-districts, communities, villages, and Changzhou Economic Development Zone have set up 24-hour hotlines for emergency response.

Changzhou Municipal Leading Group for Novel Coronavirus Prevention and Control

March 18, 2022