As COVID-19 virus continues to spread globally and domestically transmitted cases occur in some provinces and cities in China, Guangzhou also sees confirmed cases and asymptomatic infections appearing recently. We must adhere to strict prevention and control measures. For the purpose of blocking the spread of the virus and protect the health and safety of the general public, further investigations will be carried out on residents in relevant areas. We hereby notify the following arrangements and requirements:

1. In Hailong Street, Baihedong Street, Zhongnan Street, Dongnao Street, and Chongkou Street of Liwan district:

All residents shall mainly stay at home, and all non-essential activities must be halted. For each household, only 1 person can go out to purchase daily necessities once per day. All entertainment venues, indoor leisure and sports facilities, wholesale markets (except for farm produce markets), and student and child care institutions shall be closed, offline teaching at kindergartens and training institutions shall be suspended, and dining-in shall be banned at all restaurants. Schools (except for third grades at junior and senior high schools with accommodation and fully enclosed management conditions) shall stop offline teaching. Those with accommodation conditions shall conduct fully enclosed management on campus. For those that cannot provide on-campus accommodation, students shall take online teaching at home.

2. In all areas of Liwan district except the aforementioned areas, as well as Liurong Street and Guangta Street of Yuexiu district, Ruibao Street and Binjiang Street of Haizhu district, Huanggang Community of Shijing Street in Baiyun district, Dongfeng Village and Liantian Village of Zhongluotan town, Nancun community, Meishan village, and Kengtou village of Nancun town in Panyu district:

All residents shall refrain from going outdoors and avoid gatherings. Entertainment venues, indoor leisure and sports facilities, wholesale markets (except for farm produce markets), and student and child care institutions shall be closed, offline teaching at kindergartens and training institutions shall be suspended, and dining-in shall be banned at all restaurants. Primary and high schools (except for third grades at junior and senior high schools with accommodation and fully enclosed management conditions) shall stop offline teaching. For those with accommodation conditions shall conduct fully enclosed management on campus. Those that cannot provide on-campus accommodation, students shall take online teaching at home. Universities shall be strictly managed in accordance with relevant regulations.

3. In other parts of the city:

Prevention and control measures shall be strictly implemented. Gatherings shall be reduced, large-scale events shall be strictly monitored, festival celebration events shall be strictly managed and simplified, and conferences shall be mainly conducted online. In principle, large-scale activities such as galas, banquets, shall be avoided, student and child care institutions shall be suspended, and training institutions shall suspend offline training. Appointment, staggered entry, temperature measurement, scanning (demonstration of) health code, mask wearing are required for all indoor public venues. Entertainment venues and other indoor public facilities shall conduct an entry limit at 75 percent of the maximum reception capacity. Service facilities such as mental health, elderly care, welfare, maternal and child care institutions as well as key venues such as prisons, and religious facilities shall conduct fully enclosed management. All transportation stations shall strengthen management of passenger flows, and public transportation such as buses, taxis, and online car-hailing shall keep good ventilation. residents shall conduct appropriate personal protections such as wearing masks, keeping social distance, washing hands frequently, and taking body temperature regularly.

4. All districts and authorities must give full play to the leading role of party organizations at all levels and party members in containing COVID-19, adhere to improving the party to ensure coordinated improvement, governance and sharing, and maintain social stability. Efforts shall be made to ensure supply of daily necessities as well as the transportation support to satisfy necessary daily travel needs of residents.

The aforementioned classification will be dynamically adjusted according to the latest developments.

This notification will take effect on the date of issuance.

Guangzhou Command Center for COVID-19 Control and Prevention

May 29, 2021