Your Guide to China by Ikky
The Hong Kong airport announced today (May 6) that, beginning May 9, an additional rapid antigen test (RAT) will be conducted during the “test-and-hold” period to strengthen the testing arrangements for inbound persons, allowing for earlier detection and isolation of infected persons, and to improve the process of closed-loop management from the airport to designated … Read more
Non-Hong Kong residents will be allowed to enter Hong Kong from overseas regions beginning at 12 a.m. on May 1st, and the circuit breaker flight suspension mechanism for particular aircraft routes will be altered, according to the Hong Kong S.A.R. government. Arriving passengers will be given a rapid antigen test (RAT) while they wait for … Read more
China Eastern has made an announcement that the following flights to Shanghai will have their temporary diversion extended from May 2 to May 30 (After being initially planned from March 21 to May 1): Flight Initial Route New Route (Till May 30) MU588 New York——–>Shanghai New York——–>Fuzhou MU208 Toronto——–>Shanghai Toronto——–>Hangzhou MU772 Amsterdam——–>Shanghai Amsterdam——–>Chengdu MU570 Paris——–>Shanghai … Read more
As of Friday, Shanghai residents taking COVID-19 PCR tests will be able to use the new PCR code. It can be used for 30 days offline after it’s generated, which will save people the trouble of getting a new code for each test. You can save a screenshot of the code. Residents in the new … Read more
In this article, we will explain how to self conduct a rapid antigen test and then upload the results for certification. How to do the self test? The self test consists of the following eight steps: Before you begin testing, wash your hands. Take out the cotton swab. Insert the swab’s head about 2 centimeters … Read more
It has been announced on 上海发布 that starting from April 5, rather than just showing their health codes, all citizens must scan a digital code called “Venue code” or 场所码 in Chinese to register at the entrances of all public venues, including but not limited to schools, residential communities, offices, supermarkets, cinemas, etc. The digital … Read more
The central quarantine site at the Shanghai New International Expo Center in the Pudong New Area will be put into use soon, local officials said. The site, the biggest quarantine venue in Shanghai yet, is expected to have up to 15,000 beds and will be used for people with mild COVID-19 symptoms and asymptomatic infections. … Read more
A full Shanghai lockdown will be imposed on Pudong and Puxi in turn for a new round of citywide nucleic acid testing from Monday morning, the city government announced on Sunday night. From 5am on Monday, a lockdown will first be imposed on Pudong, Punan and adjacent areas (including the Pudong New Area, Fengxian, Jinshan … Read more
Shanghai authorities have announced that 1 PCR testing or 1 Antigen test will be required for residents in multiple communities from Saturday (March 26) to Monday (March 28). In addition, residents are urged to follow the guide and reduce outdoor time. Areas covered are as follows: District Lockdown & 1 PCR TestFrom Saturday 00:00 AM … Read more
Residents in Shanghai who have not had a PCR test since March 16 will have their health code turn yellow starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, according to the local administration. People with a yellow health code will be unable to access several websites and use a variety of services. Since March 16, the city … Read more