Three-Day Lockdown in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China

From 6 PM on the 1st to the 4th, a three-day citywide curfew
21 million people face power crisis and COVID-19 woes piled up

[Asia Economy Senior Reporter Cho Young-shin] Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province in China, has implemented a lockdown as a quarantine measure in response to the increase in COVID-19 cases.

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Chinese media such as China Daily cited the announcement from Chengdu's quarantine authorities, stating that from 6 PM on the 1st until the 4th, all citizens are prohibited from going outside for three days.

They also reported that during this period, all citizens will undergo polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing.

All companies, except public service providers, will switch to remote work, and commercial facilities, except for stores selling daily necessities, must close for three days. Only one person per household is allowed to go out daily to purchase daily necessities.

Chengdu health authorities minimized the operation of public transportation such as city buses and subways, allowing only residents with special circumstances to use them.

Chengdu authorities explained that leaving Chengdu is only permitted if a negative test certificate within 24 hours is presented.

Earlier, on the 29th of last month, Chengdu had closed indoor crowded facilities such as cinemas, pubs, bathhouses, and gyms, and switched elementary, middle, and high school classes to online.

By the 31st of last month, a total of 902 new COVID-19 infections were reported in Chengdu. With a population of 21 million, Chengdu recently experienced severe power shortages due to a heatwave and drought.

About 130 Korean companies have established operations in Chengdu, with around 20 of them known to have production lines.

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