23 New COVID Cases, Even More Mass Testing

By Ned Kelly, July 19, 2022

Shanghai Health Commission reported a total of 4 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases this morning, Tuesday, July 19. A further 19 local asymptomatic cases were also reported.

Of the 4 new local cases reported, 4 tested positive during central quarantine, while 0 tested positive during regular screening.

Of the 19 new local asymptomatic cases reported, 19 tested positive during central quarantine, while 0 tested positive during regular screening.

More mass testing...

Shanghai has launched yet another two rounds of mass nucleic acid screening from today through Thursday.

Nine districts will be taking part:

Baoshan
Changning
Hongkou
Huangpu
Jing'an
Minhang
Putuo
Xuhui
Yangpu

Subdistricts or towns with new positive cases will also be subject to the mandatory testing.

During the screening, participants must have a 24-hour negative PCR report (it was 48-hour last week) to leave or enter their communities, companies and other public venues.

Routine PCR screening at the weekends will continue for all Shanghai residents until at least the end of August.

Shanghai economy shrinks...

Shanghai's economic output decreased 13.7% from a year earlier in the second quarter, the biggest contraction among all province-level regions, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

Meanwhile, Shanghai's urban jobless rate rose to 12.5%, also the highest among all province-level regions.

READ MORE: Shanghai Economy Slumps 13.7%

Shanghai wants you to get your booster shot...

With sporadic community infections reappearing in the city, authorities are encouraging people to get their COVID-19 booster shot. If you haven't had yours yet, here's how to sign up:

In other COVID news...

China’s travel code, used for checking the travel history of people in the country, now only checks the travel history of users over a 7-day period, as opposed to the previous 14-days:

That restrictive star symbol will no longer appear on the Travel Code app:

China has further eased restrictions for overseas arrivals into the country, with 7-day centralized quarantine plus 3-day ‘health monitoring’ at home (the ‘7+3’ policy) the norm:

A negative PCR test result obtained within the last 72 hours is currently a must in Shanghai should you wish to take part in 'normal life' – click the link below to find out where to get one:

Meanwhile, those Shanghai residents who do not do a PCR test within seven days of their last test will see their health code turn yellow:

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