To curb the spread of COVID-19, the current notification arrangements regarding PCR tests for people who have visited key control areas and sites as follows:

1. According to the current epidemiological investigation, if you have visited and stayed in the key areas and sites where confirmed patients and asymptomatic persons had stayed (those who are most at risk), your health codes will turn yellow.

2. If you have a yellow health code, or have been to any key areas or sites during the at-risk times mentioned in the attachment, or may have been in contact with a COVID-19 positive patient or their close contacts since May 14, please, immediately contact the staff of your Street (Neighborhood) Committee and go to a nearby testing point with all persons who live with you to have a free PCR test conducted. Please, cooperate with the epidemiological investigation.

3. Please, carry your ID when going to the PCR testing point, take personal protective measures including wearing a mask, and avoid taking public transport. Please, observe order at the testing site, do not talk or gather, and keep a distance of at least 1 meter away from others.

This Notification shall come into effect upon its promulgation.

Annex: List of key COVID-19 control areas and sites

Guangzhou COVID-19 Prevention and Control Command Center

June 9, 2021

List of Key Areas and Sites Concerning the COVID-19 Prevention and Control

Notes: The above key areas and sites will be adjusted on a dynamic basis according to COVID-19 risk evaluation results. The subsequent updates will be issued on the website of Guangzhou Municipal Health Commission on a regular basis.