Shanghai Eases Lockdown Restrictions in Some Districts

After more than a month of lockdown in Shanghai, the first group of residents who lives in "COVID-free compounds" in Putuo are allowed to go out with their provisional passes.

We have collected the current restrictions in different districts, together with some new policies related to the epidemic. Check it out!

COVID-free Compounds

A New Epidemic-Related Term

Fushi neighborhood has 12 “COVID-free compounds”

Photo from Shanghai Changning

After “precautionary area”, “controlled area”, and “locked down area”, here comes the new term "COVID-free compound”.

Here is the official definition of "COVID-free compound": a compound with zero new cases in the past 14 days, and all residents test negative on the 13th day.

Photo from Shanghai Putuo

There is currently no consolidated benefits for "COVID-free compounds", but residents who live in "COVID-free compounds" in Putuo District can now go out for shopping.

COVID Lockdown Restrictions

Provisional Passes Released

Residents in a supermarket

Photo from Green Qingpu

Up to now, Shanghai has announced a total of 7 districts (Fengxian, Jinshan, Chongming, Qingpu, Songjiang, Putuo, Jiading District) and some streets and towns in Pudong (Xuanqiao, Nicheng, Datuan, Wanxiang, Laogang Town) reaching zero-COVID status at the community level.

Here is a summary of lockdown restrictions in different areas based on the information we’ve collected.

Countryside Districts Reaching Zero-COVID Status at the Community Level

A provisional pass sample

Districts: Fengxian, Jinshan, Chongming, Qingpu, Songjiang, and Jiading

Residents in precautionary areas can enter and exit the compound with their provisional passes. One person per household is permitted to go out without motor vehicles, and activities are limited to be within the street.

In some areas, a “shopping card” released by the government must be presented before entering the supermarket. And the card is for one-time use only.

Downtown District Reaching Zero-COVID Status at the Community Level

A shopping card sample

District: Putuo

Residents in precautionary areas can exit and enter the compound with their provisional passes. One person per household is permitted to go out for 2 hours per day, and activities are limited to be within the street. Motor vehicles are not allowed.

The “shopping card” released by the government must be presented before entering the supermarket. And the card is for one-time use only with a maximum purchase of RMB 400.

Downtown Districts Not Reaching Zero-COVID Status at the Community Level

Hangning Compound on Yuyuan Road

Photo from Shanghai Changning

Districts: Huangpu, Jing'an, Xuhui, Changning, Hongkou, Yangpu, Baoshan, and Minhang

Most compounds in precautionary areas are under “upgraded control”, which means residents are still not permitted to go out. However, some compounds in these districts have released provisional passes, allowing residents to exit and enter.

Pudong New Area

Aunt Wu after shopping in Laogang Town

Photo from Pudong Fabu

Towns Reaching Zero-COVID Status at the Community Level: Xuanqiao, Nicheng, Datuan, Wanxiang, and Laogang

Residents in precautionary areas can exit and enter the compound with their provisional passes. One person per household is permitted to go out for 3 hours per day.

Streets/Towns Not Reaching Zero-COVID Status at the Community Level: Lujiazui Street, Weifang Xincun Street, Tangqiao Street, Yangjing Street, Huamu Street, Jinyang Xincun Street, Hudong Xincun Street, Puxing Road Street, Shanggang Xincun Street, Nanquan Road Street, Zhoujiadu Street, Dongming Road Street, Nanhui New Town, Chuansha New Town, Zhuqiao Town, Jinqiao Town, Caolu Town, Zhangjiang Town, Heqing Town, Tang Town, Gaoqiao Town, Gaodong Town, Gaohang Town, Sanlin Town, Beicai Town, Kangqiao Town, Zhoupu Town, Hangtou Town, Xinchang Town, Huinan Town, Shuyuan Town

Residents in precautionary areas are permitted to go out with their provisional passes twice every week.

All the Codes You Need

Health Code, Nucleic Acid Test Code, and Location Code

Photo from Visual China Group

Health Code and Nucleic Acid Test Code are the two codes that everyone must have during the epidemic.

Nucleic Acid Test Code, the code you show before getting tested, is very likely to be expired soon, because the code is only valid for a month after applying. To renew it, go to the page and click “再次申领” (apply again).

The Health Code is not frequently used in lockdown, but there is one thing that needs your attention - if you don’t participate in the nucleic acid screening, your Health Code could turn yellow.

Photo from Shanghai Jing’an

Those who have been to the supermarkets recently must have tried the Location Code. They are posted outside the buildings, and citizens are required to scan the codes through Suishenban, WeChat or Alipay before entering. This code is to record who and when entering a certain place.

Regular Nucleic Acid Testing

Nearly 9000 Testing Locations in Shanghai

Photo from People’s Daily

According to Shanghai Fabu, as of the evening of May 4, Shanghai has set up nearly 9,000 testing locations, including fixed testing locations, convenient testing locations and mobile testing locations. 4,500 of them have been opened.

All the testing locations will offer free nucleic acid testing until June 30.

To find the nearest testing location, open “健康云pro” mini program, then click “健康地图”-“核酸采样点”.

Here are the complete lists of testing locations in each district.

Jing’an District

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Tel: [phone]

Monday to Friday, 8:30-11:30, 13:30-17:30

Pudong New Area

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Tel: [phone]

Monday to Sunday, 9:00-17:00

Huangpu District

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Tel: 

63310416, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:30

63031178, 18:00-8:00 the next day, all day on weekends

Xuhui District

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Tel: [phone]

Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00

Changning District

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Tel: [phone]

8:00-11:30, 13:30-17:00

Putuo District

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Tel: [phone]

8:30-11:30，13:30-17:30

Hongkou District

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Tel: [phone]

Monday to Friday, 8:30-11:00, 13:30-17:00

Yangpu District

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Tel: [phone]

8:00-20:00

Baoshan District

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Tel: [phone]

Monday to Friday,  8:30-17:00

Minhang District

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Tel: [phone]

Jiading Districtel

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Tel: [phone]

Jinshan District

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Tel: [phone]

8:30-11:00，13:30-16:30

Songjiang District

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Tel：[phone]

Qingpu District

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Tel: [phone]

Fengxian District

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Monday to Friday, 8:30-11:00，13:00-17:00 

Chongming District

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Tel: [phone]

14:00-17:00

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