Baiyun District identified a person who tested positive for COVID-19 in the routine PCR testing conducted on July 10. The District COVID-19 Control and Prevention Command Center triggered emergency response immediately, and a number of measures have already been taken, including cordoning off exposure sites, conducting epidemiological investigations, transporting close contacts to quarantine facilities for isolation, PCR testing and disinfection of exposure sites. We hereby notify the following matters:

The patient is a 29-year-old woman who lives in Chunlan Garden, Jingxi Subdistrict. She has been transferred to Guangzhou No. 8 People's Hospital for quarantine and treatment and has been diagnosed as a confirmed COVID-19 patient with mild symptoms.

In accordance with the initial epidemiological investigation findings and COVID-19 containment requirements, following relevant stipulations in the Protocol for Prevention and Control of COVID-19 (Edition 9) issued by the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council, the expert panel designated some areas of Jingxi Subdistrict as medium- and low-risk zones, the details are as follows:

1. One medium-risk zone: Chunlan Garden, Jingxi Road, Jingxi Subdistrict. Residents in this area shall not leave the designated zone and deliveries must be collected on a staggered schedule.

2. One low-risk zone: the whole area of Jingxi Subdistrict (excluding the medium-risk zone). Residents in this area must take personal disease prevention measures and refrain from gathering.

The measures above will be implemented starting from July 10, 2022. They will be adjusted in a timely manner in line with developments in the epidemiological situation. Residents of the aforementioned areas are advised to actively cooperate with the subdistrict and community authorities to take necessary COVID-19 containment measures such as taking the PCR testing. We appreciate your understanding for the travel disruptions caused by containment measures. Please stay alert and do not start, believe, nor spread any rumors. Please continue to practice good personal protection. If you experience fever or any other COVID-19 symptoms, please take proper protective measures and go to a fever clinic immediately. In such cases, public transportation should be avoided.

Baiyun District COVID-19 Control and Prevention Command Center

July 10, 2022