Residents in Shanghai's precautionary areas, where no positive case has been reported in the previous two weeks, are asked to limit their movements within their communities and take antigen tests twice a week.
The first batch of 7,565 communities, companies and sites have been listed as precautionary areas where the lockdown was lifted on Tuesday. However, residents of these areas should remain vigilant.
"Precautionary areas are not 'free zones,' because any large gatherings would present great safety risks," said Wu Qianyu, an official with the Shanghai Health Commission. "Strengthened social management and strict bans on gatherings will be imposed on these precautionary areas."
People should refrain from leaving their homes unless it is absolutely necessary, and their movements should be mainly confined to their compound. They are not allowed to travel outside their subdistricts and towns, let alone locked-down or controlled areas, Wu said at the city's daily COVID-19 press briefing on Tuesday.
If there are many risky areas neighboring precautionary regions, local districts can step up management and control measures, she added.
