Three asymptomatic COVID-19 cases were found during nucleic acid testing and close contact screening in Torch Development Zone on March 18 and 19.

Case 1, surnamed Mo, male, 32, lives at Dongli Village Bei Street (东利村北街), Torch Development Zone.

Case 2, surnamed Liu, female, 61, family member living together of Case 1.

Case 3, surnamed Gan, female, 49, a relative of Case 2.

Lockdown, controlled and prevention areas are defined in Torch Development Zone

Lockdown area includes No.10 to No.16, Dongli Village Bei Street West (东利村北街西) to the south of Yanjiang East Road (沿江东路南). People in this area are required to stay indoors, and daily necessities will be delivered door-to-door.

Controlled area includes No.2 to No.22 Dongli Village Bei Street West (东利村北街西)  to the south of Yanjiang East Road (沿江东路南). Residents are required to stay at home and fetch daily necessities on a staggered schedule.

Prevention area includes the enclosed area starting at the junction of Jiankang Road (健康路) and Yanjiang East Road No.3 (沿江东三路), going east to the Lianyuan Road (联园路) junction; going south to the Minyuan Road (民园路) junction, going south to Beikeng Mountain (北坑山) then to the houses at the foot of Mingjiao Mountain (明角山), and then going west to the Shanzhou Water Gate on Dongli Street East (东利东街珊洲水闸); from the end of Shiji No.3 Road (世纪三路) going east to the Dongli Road (东利路) junction, then going north to Jiuzhou Avenue (九洲大道); going west along Jiuzhou Avenue (九洲大道) and ending at Jiankang Road (健康路). Social control is enhanced and public gatherings are restricted in this area.

Further adjustment might be made according to the latest epidemic situation and control and prevention requirements.

In the case of support needed concerning the pandemic, expats can call the numbers as follows (9:00-12:00, 14:30-17:30, Monday to Friday):

English: 0760-88339063 (also on weekend)

Japanese: 0760-89980039

Spanish: 0760-89980180

Chinese: 12345 (This number can also provide consultation service on other issues.)