Normalized free nucleic acid testing arrangements in Xingyi City, southwest Guizhou (October 2022)

"Announcement on Carrying out Regular Nucleic Acid Testing in Xingyi City"

In accordance with the spirit of the "Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Prevention and Control Plan" and related documents, after the Xingyi City Epidemic Prevention and Control The headquarters studied and decided to adjust Xingyi City’s nucleic acid testing strategy from 0:00 on October 15. The relevant matters are now announced as follows:

1. Testing time and frequency

From October 15 to October 31, 2022, the normalized free nucleic acid testing strategy will continue to be implemented. The frequency of testing is as follows:

"Everything that should be tested": Persons in direct contact with incoming persons, items and related environments and staff in centralized isolation places, designated medical institutions, yellow code hospitals and fever clinics in the whole region Personnel, staff of medical institutions, prisons, production workshops, construction sites, farmers' markets, shopping malls, hotels, supermarkets, tourist attractions and travel agencies, as well as "fast, repair, maintenance, food, cleaning, workers, volunteers" engaged in services, etc. Risk occupational groups should carry out regular nucleic acid testing in accordance with the "New Coronavirus Pneumonia Prevention and Control Plan" and the requirements of industry authorities.

“Willing to test and test”: Citizens in the entire region, except key groups and key institutions, will be tested for nucleic acid every 5 days;

During this period, if a local epidemic occurs, the nucleic acid test will be carried out according to the Evaluate the development of the epidemic situation and adjust implementation strategies and testing frequency in a timely manner.

2. Testing Populations

The “should be tested and tested” and “willing to be tested and tested” groups in Xingyi City.

3. Relevant Requirements

Citizens need to actively assist and cooperate with prevention and control work, and carry out regular nucleic acid testing proactively and promptly in accordance with the requirement of one test every five days. Do a good job in personal protection and health management, adhere to scientific and standardized wearing of masks, maintain social distance, pay attention to personal hygiene, wash hands frequently, ventilate frequently, and do not gather in groups to talk to prevent cross-transmission risks.

Persons with symptoms such as fever, dry cough, fatigue, loss or loss of smell and taste, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, conjunctivitis, myalgia, diarrhea and other symptoms are not required to undergo nucleic acid testing at the village sampling point and should proactively inform Village or on-site staff will conduct nucleic acid sampling in accordance with local arrangements.

Those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine within 48 hours will not participate in sampling and testing.

From 0:00 on October 15, when citizens enter public places and take public transportation, they must present a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 5 days. Primary and secondary school students who do not have smartphones do not need to check the "Health Code" with a paper version of the negative nucleic acid test certificate or student ID. When citizens with reduced mobility and infants and young children enter public places or take public transportation, their companions should present a negative nucleic acid test certificate within the specified time limit.

All public places such as offices, supermarkets, wet markets, public transportation, etc. should set up "place codes" in obvious locations. All personnel must scan the codes to enter. Only those with green codes can enter. Can enter public places. All units, public places and residential areas must strictly check the code or check the negative nucleic acid test certificate within 5 days.

The general public should strictly abide by various regulations on epidemic prevention and control, actively fulfill their personal obligations, and be responsible for those who refuse to cooperate, do not support nucleic acid sampling and testing, do not check place codes and health codes, disrupt order, and conceal reports. Those who make false reports or falsify information will be held strictly accountable in accordance with the law.

Thank you to the general public for their understanding and support of Xingyi City’s epidemic prevention and control work!

This is hereby announced.

Xingyi City Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters

October 15, 2022