Tianjin began testing its population of around 14 million on Sunday after at least two local cases of the highly-transmissible Omicron variant were detected, state media reported.
Tianjin emerged as a new area of concern after more than 20 COVID-19 cases were reported there in the last few days, most of them imported from abroad, according to the National Health Commission.
Starting at 21:00 on January 9, 2022, Building 24 Linjin Garden, Xinzhuang Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin City is designated as a high-risk area, and Building 5, Linxiu Garden, Xinzhuang Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin City, Xinzhuang Town Designated by Building 26 of Linjin Garden, Building 19 of Linjin Garden of Xinzhuang Town, Building 15 of Linjin Garden of Xinzhuang Town, Building 5 of Zhonghuili, Xianshuigu Town, and Building 10 of Fengda Garden of Xianshuigu Town It is a medium-risk area. The risk levels of other areas in Tianjin remain unchanged.
Another 20 infections were reported from 6pm on January 8 to 9pm on January 8 in Jinnan District:
The 21st local case, female, 10 years old, from Xianshuigu Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. She was in close contact with the positive infection of this round of the epidemic. A throat swab was collected on January 8 and tested by the testing center and the result was positive.
The 22nd local case, female, 38 years old, from Xianshuigu Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. It was the second close contact of the positive infection of this round of the epidemic. A throat swab was collected on January 8 and the result was tested by the testing center. The result was positive.
The 23rd local case, female, 9 years old, from Xianshuigu Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. It was a close contact of the positive infection of this round of the epidemic. A throat swab was collected on January 8 and tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The result Was positive.
The 24th local case, female, 9 years old, from Xianshuigu Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. It was a close contact of the positive infection of the current round of the epidemic. A throat swab was collected on January 8. The result was tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Was positive.
The 25th local case, male, 9 years old, from Xianshuigu Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. It was a close contact of the positive infection of this round of the epidemic. A throat swab was collected on January 8 and tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The result Was positive.
The 26th local case, female, 10 years old, from Xianshuigu Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. It was a close contact of the positive infection of this round of the epidemic. A throat swab was collected on January 8. The result was tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Was positive.
The 27th local case, female, 10 years old, from Shuangqiaohe Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. It was a close contact of the positive infection of the current round of the epidemic. A throat swab was collected on January 9 and tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The result Was positive.
The 28th local case, female, 54 years old, from Xinzhuang Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. The screening test found in the closed control area. A throat swab was collected on January 9 and tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The result was positive.
The 29th local case, male, 15 years old, from Xinzhuang Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. The screening test found in the closed control area. A throat swab was collected on January 9 and tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The result was positive.
The 30th local case, female, 64 years old, from Xinzhuang Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. The screening test found in the closed control area. A throat swab was collected on January 9 and tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The result was positive.
The 31th local case, male, 33 years old, from Xinzhuang Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. The screening test found in the closed control area. A throat swab was collected on January 9 and tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The result was positive.
The 32th local case, male, 66 years old, from Xinzhuang Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. The screening test found in the closed control area. A throat swab was collected on January 9 and tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The result was positive.
The 33th local case, female, 65 years old, from Xinzhuang Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. The screening test found in the closed control area. A throat swab was collected on January 9 and tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The result was positive.
The 34th local case, female, 63 years old, from Xinzhuang Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. The screening test found in the closed control area. A throat swab was collected on January 9 and tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The result was positive.
The 35th local case, female, 74 years old, from Xinzhuang Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. The screening test found in the closed control.
The 36th local case, female, 5 years old, from Xinzhuang Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. The screening test found in the closed control area. A throat swab was collected on January 9 and tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The result was positive.
The 37th local case, female, 24 years old, from Xinzhuang Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. The screening test found in the closed control area. A throat swab was collected on January 9 and tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The result was positive.
The 38th local case, female, 53 years old, from Xinzhuang Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. The screening test found in the closed control area. A throat swab was collected on January 9 and tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The result was positive.
The 39th local case, female, 33 years old, from Xinzhuang Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. The screening test found in the closed control area. A throat swab was collected on January 9 and tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The result was positive.
The 40th local case, male, 9 years old, from Xianshuigu Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin. It was found by screening and testing in the closed control area. A throat swab was collected on January 9 and tested by the Jinnan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The result was positive.
Residents in four districts has been tested yesterday while other districts would be tested today, the Tianjin government said.
Residents will only get the green health code necessary to travel once they receive a negative result, it said.
The city advised residents not to leave town for unnecessary reasons, the government said late on Saturday.
Tianjin closed some metro stations, bus routes and tourist sites as a precautionary measure on Sunday, and called off a teaching qualification exam.
Tianjin Airlines said passengers with domestic flight tickets through January 28 were eligible for a refund or free rebooking.