China: Officials continue to impose tighter COVID-19 curbs in Ningde, Fujian Province, as of April 27

Event

Officials in Fujian Province are continuing tighter curbs in Ningde City as of April 27 due to COVID-19 activity. The tightest curbs are in place in high- and medium-risk areas. Officials classify eight residential areas in Ningde's Jiaocheng District as high and medium risk. Officials likely require residents of the locations and individuals with recent exposure to them to remain in their homes. Authorities will restrict travel to and from the affected communities. Security personnel will enforce checkpoints in these areas to ensure compliance with movement restrictions. Officials typically extend measures until two weeks after the latest date of newly confirmed community cases. Officials will likely carry out several rounds of testing in these locations before easing restrictions.

Additional measures are likely if there are new COVID-19 cases. Strict controls, such as stay-at-home orders and closure of nonessential businesses, may occur in adjacent locations. Increased health screenings will likely continue at border checkpoints, ports, and other passenger transport hubs throughout Fujian. The government may impose gathering, business, and travel restrictions in other parts of Fujian Province as a precaution if new cases emerge. Other provincial and municipal governments may require individuals who have recently traveled to areas with higher disease activity to undergo COVID-19 testing and/or mandatory institutional quarantine periods.

Advice

Strictly heed the instructions of authorities. Remain cooperative if approached and questioned by law enforcement officers. Confirm appointments and travel reservations due to possible restrictions.