China Shanghai Quarantine Rules Relaxed... Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine Changed to '7+7'

If Negative After COVID-19 Test, 7-Day Self-Quarantine
Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Other 3 Provinces Ease Conditions... Other Regions Maintain Existing Measures

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin] Chinese health authorities have eased the mandatory 14-day quarantine requirements for entrants to China, lowering the level of COVID-19 prevention measures.

Xinhua News Agency announced on the 24th that starting from 0:00 on the 27th, Shanghai entrants will be subject to a '7-day centralized quarantine + 7-day self-quarantine (7+7)' policy. Xinhua reported that the previous day, the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Health Commission, and the National Immigration Administration jointly issued a 'Notice on Adjustment of International Flight Operations.'

Accordingly, entrants who have a residence in Shanghai will be able to undergo the '7+7' quarantine.

Xinhua explained that a COVID-19 test will be conducted on the 5th day of the centralized quarantine period, and if the result is negative, the remaining 7 days can be spent in self-quarantine at home.

Additionally, a second COVID-19 test will be conducted during the self-quarantine period, and if the final result is negative, the quarantine will be lifted, Xinhua reported.

Entrants traveling through Shanghai to Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province, and Anhui Province will undergo a COVID-19 test on the 5th day of centralized quarantine and then quarantine for 7 days at designated quarantine facilities prepared in the respective provinces. However, elderly people, children, pregnant women, and others who find centralized quarantine difficult may self-quarantine after a separate COVID-19 test, the report added.

Entrants moving to other regions must undergo the existing mandatory 14-day quarantine.

Previously, Chinese health authorities mandated that entrants to China submit a negative COVID-19 test certificate taken within 5 days before boarding the aircraft. Entrants must undergo nucleic acid testing at designated medical institutions appointed by Chinese diplomatic missions at their departure locations.

This relaxation of Shanghai's quarantine standards is interpreted as a measure in preparation for the China International Import Expo scheduled for November. Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to attend the import expo.

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