ByNed Kelly
Shanghai Health Commission reported a total of 0 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 0 local asymptomatic casesthis morning, Wednesday, August 3.
That makes zero cases reported for the third day in a row.
More flights suspended...
Aeroflot-Russian Airlines Flight SU208 from Moscow to Shanghai will be put on hold for four weeks from August 8 after 16 passengers on a flight tested positive for COVID-19 on July 24, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has announced.
Meanwhile, China Eastern Airlines Flight MU524 from Tokyo to Shanghai will be suspended for two weeks from August 8 after five passengers on a flight tested positive on July 22.
The CAAC launched its suspension mechanism for international passenger flights in June 2020. Here's how it works:
Passengers testing positive reaches 5– two week suspension
Passengers testing positive reaches 10 –four weeksuspension
No passengers test positive for3 weeks in a row– airline may increase flights to two per week
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, China has maintained regular flights with 54 countries.
In other COVID news...
With sporadic community infections reappearing in the city, authorities are encouraging people to get their COVID-19 booster shot. If you haven't had yours yet, here's how to sign up:
READ MORE:Foreigners in Shanghai Can Now Get Their COVID-19 Booster Shot
China’s travel code, used for checking the travel history of people in the country, now only checks the travel history of users over a 7-day period, as opposed to the previous 14-days:
READ MORE:Travel Code History Reduced from 14 to 7 Days
That restrictive star symbol will no longer appear on the Travel Code app:
READ MORE:No More Dreaded Star On China’s Travel Code App
China has further eased restrictions for overseas arrivals into the country, with 7-day centralized quarantine plus 3-day 『health monitoring』 at home (the 『7+3』 policy) the norm:
READ MORE:Only 7 Days Centralized Quarantine for ALL Overseas Arrivals
A negative PCR test result obtained within the last 72 hours is currently a must in Shanghai should you wish to take part in 'normal life'–click the link below to find out where to get one:
READ MORE:Here's How to Find Your Closest PCR Test Site
Meanwhile, those Shanghai residents who do not do aPCR test within seven days of their last test will see their health code turn yellow:
READ MORE:Health Codes Will Now Turn Yellow If No Test Within 7 Days
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