Do I need nucleic acid testing when I return to Beijing in 2022?

The latest regulations for Beijing returnees in 2022

At 6: 00 pm on February 6, the Beijing Municipal Office of Epidemic Prevention held the 282nd press conference, requiring all people returning to Beijing to conduct nucleic acid testing within 72 hours after their arrival in Beijing. The latest regulations for personnel returning to Beijing are as follows:

1.2022 Latest regulations for Beijing returnees: personnel in low-risk areas.

To return to Beijing, you need to have a 48-hour nucleic acid test certificate and a green code of Beijing health code. Generally, you will be required to show negative proof of nucleic acid test at the place of origin before you can take high-speed rail, train, plane and other means of transportation.

2.2022 The latest regulation 2 for Beijing returnees: personnel in high-risk areas.

Restricted access to Beijing. As of February 6, 2022 17: 00, there were two high-risk areas in Tianjin and 1 in Zhejiang.

3.2022 Latest Regulations for Returnees from Beijing Ⅲ: Requirements for Nucleic Acid Detection

All people returning to Beijing need to be tested for nucleic acid within 72 hours after arriving in Beijing. Commuters will continue to be tested in accordance with existing policies and regulations. If they don't have the nucleic acid test on time, Beijing Health Bao will pop up a reminder. Please pay attention to the prevention and control reminder and SMS reminder in time, report to the community, village, unit, hotel and other places as soon as you arrive in Beijing, and cooperate with the epidemic prevention work such as nucleic acid detection and health management.

Do I need nucleic acid testing to go back to Beijing?

It is necessary to carry out nucleic acid testing when returning to Beijing, because according to the latest news released by the Beijing Epidemic Prevention Office on February 6, all people returning to Beijing during the Spring Festival will carry out nucleic acid testing within 72 hours of their arrival in Beijing. If the nucleic acid test is not done in time, Beijing Health Bao will pop up a window to remind people returning to Beijing to do it as soon as possible.

1. What happens when I return to Beijing for 72 hours without doing nucleic acid?

The pop-up window of the Beijing Health Association suggested that everyone cooperate with the epidemic prevention and control work and go to the local community for nucleic acid testing.

2. Will returning to Beijing for 72 hours without nucleic acid restrict travel?

Will not restrict travel. However, those who do not cooperate with the epidemic prevention and control will be severely punished, but the official notice shall prevail.

Generally speaking, the latest regulations for Beijing returnees have different policies for different groups of people. However, when I return to Beijing during the Spring Festival, I need to do a nucleic acid test and do it again within 72 hours of arriving in Beijing, otherwise Beijing Health Bao will give a hint.