Finally it seems that nationwide efforts to control COVID-19, are achieving the desired results, but we’re still not quite at the turning point. We can’t tell for sure how the epidemic may further develop, nor rule out the possibility of recurrence. Even though Chengdu didn’t report many new cases reported in Chengdu and life is slowly getting back to normal. The situation remains severe and complex, not leaving any room for error.
Since March 28th, China temporarily suspended the entry into China by foreign nationals (more info, click here). Since March 18th, 24 hours compulsory quarantine for testing for almost all arrivals now at CTU + 14 Days mandatory quarantine at a government-designated location if visited high-risk countries -for more detailed information, click here.
Throughout this time, here are some facts we’ve put together, that might be pip your interest:
Confirmed Cases and Geographical Distribution (Apr. 23th, 11:15)
As of April 23th 00:00, there are 561 confirmed Coronavirus cases in Sichuan.
Among the 561 confirmed patients, 4 were hospitalized for isolation treatment, 557 were cured and 3 died. There are 0 suspected cases. 99 close contacts are currently undergoing medical observation.
Sichuan: 561 confirmed cases, all quarantined.
Dead: 3, 0 in critical condition. Recovered: 557.
Guangan: 30, Mianyang: 22, Nanchong: 39, Zigong: 9, Dazhou: 42, Deyang: 18, Yibin: 12, Neijiang: 22, Luzhou: 24, Suining: 17, Bazhong: 24, Ganzi: 78, Liangshan: 13, Ya’an: 7, Leshan: 3, Ziyang: 4, Guangyuan: 6, Meishan: 8, Panzhihua: 16, Aba: 1.
Of these, 166 confirmed cases are in Chengdu. Down the image the numbers per area:
Chenghua District: 15, Gaoxin District: 19, Jinjiang District: 11, Qingyang District: 5, Wenjiang District: 7, Wuhou District 15, Qionglai: 5, Jianyang: 2, Qingbaijiang: 7, Jintang County: 8, Dayi County: 8, Xinjin County: 2, Jinniu District: 11, Shuangliu District: 3, Pidu District: 7, Xindu District: 2, Longquanyi District: 4, Tianfu New District: 10, Others: 25 (from airpot or train station, imported cases )
All districts in Chengdu are low-risk areas as of Mar.18th.
Sichuan: Daily numbers of new Coronavirus cases
Orange: confirmed cases, green: suspected cases
Nationwide COVID-19 control efforts have achieved initial results, but the turning point is yet to come. We can neither tell for sure how the epidemic may further develop nor rule out its possibility of recurrence. The situation remains severe and complex, allowing no room for laxity.
Public emergency level in Sichuan drops to the lowest
Based on the positive results, the Sichuan Provincial Emergency Committee decided to reduce the Coronavirus prevention and control primary response to the lowest existing. Coronavirus anti-epidemic and control through relevant laws and regulations will still be enforced throughout the province.
All localities have been requested to work out targeted prevention and control plans by following the requirements of prevention and control at different levels in line with the local situation.
Measurements and Restrictions
It is strongly suggested to stay inside, avoid any travel or spending extended periods of time in public places, wear a mask, don’t touch your face and wash your hands regularly. It has been confirmed that the virus may be transmitted by people who are asymptomatic. Those with symptoms, such as fever, should quarantine themselves or report to a designated hospital (see list below).
Measurements and restrictions are tight. Most communities in Chengdu require an access pass to enter/ leave the compound, which you will receive after registration, and housing communities limit access to non-essential personnel. Your waimai shuaige will call you to leave the order at the gate, and kuaidi should be collected from the secure pickup locations (so keep an eye on your text messages). However several compounds that before implementing strict measure, have started to loosen up. Most places in Chengdu have slightly more relaxed restrictions in place now.
According to the latest official information from the education bureau on Apr.7, the opening schedule of schools in Chengdu is as follows:
High school grade 2 and middle school grade 2 in the city will start April 13 in accordance with the school preparation;
High school grade 1 and middle school grade 1 in the city will start April 20 in accordance with the school preparation;
Primary schools grade 5 and 6 are prepared according to the beginning of school on April 27;
Primary schools grade 1 to 4 are prepared according to the beginning of school on May 6;
Kindergartens and special education schools will be further notified according to the progress of epidemic prevention and control.
Off-campus training institutions shall not carry out in-person training activities earlier than May 6.
Transportation
Shuangliu Airport remains open for domestic flights, they have instituted screenings for all incoming and outgoing passengers. Budget a little extra time to ensure that you are able to make your flights and transfers. From March 28th on foreigners aren’t able to enter China, and international airlines have been forced to highly reduce international flights for Chinese citizens. Traveling abroad is in decline with many foreign governments advising against non-essential travel to China. With the rapidly evolving situation, we recommend contacting the airline to confirm whether or not your upcoming flight will be affected.
Train lines: Although most of the high-speed railways are still closed, some inter-city routes are gradually returning to normal. There’re still over 200 train connections that will remain closed during March. Dial 028-12306 or check the 12306.cn website (Chinese only) for updated information.
Useful Information
•Tourist spots and museums start to re-open. All events and public gatherings are cancelled, and this will still take a while. Some restaurants and bars are trying to re-open, though have to apply and take precautions in order to get permission. These depends on which district, though usually include measurements like registration and temperature check upon entry, 1.5meter distance between tables, limited number of people in the venue, among others. You can find the daily updated list of what’s open and closed (incl. delivery) by clicking here, please to support the local F&B scene so they survive.
•Public transportation is normal.
•Masks are compulsory on the subway and temperature is checked on the way in. Same in lot’s of malls and compounds. For you and others safety, please cooperate.
•The city’s Exit and Entry Administration Division of Chengdu PSB implemented a series of special services to overseas visitors in a bid to effectively prevent and control the spread of COVID-19.
For anyone who currently has legal or visa issues, including online accommodation registration for overseas visitors, foreign-related organizations, and online visa appointment and entrusted services, click here. For more information, click here.
Legal Advice for Salaries
Many of us by now will have been informed our salaries will have been cut. If you can no longer work, or working from home isn’t an option, employers and employees will negotiate salary agreement for the first month. We know for the international community, our ability to effectively negotiate, will be be very low.
From month two when work still cannot be resumed, your employer can resort to “living expenses”, which is most parts of Chengdu is 70% of the minimum wage standard, meaning 1780RMB… which we know will be unlikely to cover most of our rents.
Dedicated Hospitals in Chengdu
List of Chengdu Medical Institutions for Patients with Pneumonia Stemming from the New Coronavirus Infection:
| 成都市公共卫生临床医疗中心 Public Health Clinical Center of Chengdu | 成都市锦江区静明路377号 No. 377, Jingming Road, Jinjiang District, Chengdu |
| 成都医学院第一附属医院（新都） First Afflicted Hospital of Chengdu Medical College (Xindu) | 成都市新都区宝光大道278号 No. 278, Baoguang Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu |
| 成都市郫都区人民医院 Pidu District People’s Hospital, Chengdu | 成都市郫都区德源北路二段666号 No. 666, Section 2, Deyuan North Road, Pidu District, Chengdu |
| 成都市温江区人民医院 Wenjiang District People’s Hospital, Chengdu | 成都市温江区万春东路10号、61号 No. 10 & 61, Wanchun East Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu |
| 成都市龙泉驿区第一人民医院 The First People’s Hospital of Longquanyi District, Chengdu | 成都市龙泉驿区龙泉驿河3组201号 No. 201, Group 3, Longquanyihe, Longquanyi District, Chengdu |
| 成都市双流区第一人民医院 The First People’s Hospital of Shuangliu District, Chengdu | 成都市双流区东升街道西北街149号 No. 149, Xibei Street, Dongsheng Subdistrict, Shuangliu District, Chengdu |
| 成都市青白江区人民医院 Qingbaijiang District People’s Hospital, Chengdu | 成都市青白江区凤凰东四路15号 No. 15, Fenghuang East 4th Road, Qingbaijiang District, Chengdu |
| 成都天府新区人民医院 Tianfu New District People’s Hospital, Chengdu | 成都市天府新区华阳街道正北上街97号 No. 97, Zhengbei Upper Street, Huayang Subdistrict, Tianfu New District, Chengdu |
| 简阳市人民医院 Jianyang City People’s Hospital | 成都市简阳市简城镇医院路180号 No. 180, Yiyuan Road, Jiancheng Town, Jianyang City, Chengdu |
| 邛崃市医疗中心医院 Medical Center Hospital of Qionglai City | 成都市邛崃市临邛镇杏林路172号 No. 172, Xinlin Road, Linqiong Town, Qionglai City, Chengdu |
| 彭州市传染病医院 Pengzhou City Infectious Disease Hospital | 成都市彭州市天彭镇金彭东路995号 No. 995, Jinpeng East Road, Tianpeng Town, Pengzhou City, Chengdu |
| 崇州市人民医院 Chongzhou City People’s Hospital | 成都市崇州市崇阳街道永康东路318号 No. 318, Yongkang East Road, Chongyang Subdistrict, Chongzhou City, Chengdu |
| 都江堰市人民医院 Dujiangyan City People’s Hospital | 成都市都江堰市宝莲路622号 No. 622, Baolian Road, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu |
| 蒲江县人民医院 Pujiang County People’s Hospital | 成都市蒲江县鹤山街道河西路18号 No. 18, Hexi Road, Heshan District, Pujiang County, Chengdu |
| 金堂县第一人民医院 Jintang County First People’s Hospital | 成都市金堂县赵镇金广路886号 No. 886, Jin’guang Road, Zhaozhen Town, Jintang County, Chengdu |
| 新津县人民医院 Xinjin County People’s Hospital | 成都市新津县五津西路149号 No. 149, Wujin West Road, Xinjin County, Chengdu |
| 大邑县人民医院 Dayi County People’s Hospital | 成都市大邑县晋原镇北街323号 No. 323, North Street, Jinyuan Town, Dayi County, Chengdu |
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Thanks for the information.
I’m amazed chengdu consulate
Has almost NO information on chengdu cases.
In my opinion you practice well informed balanced reporting, which I would like to thank you for. Sadly my daughter who is at Uni in Chengdu, which she absolutely loves, has had to leave today as per her uni insurers. I hope that she can soon return and that everyone there remains safe.
Hi, could you please tell me what university your daughter goes to and did they tell her she should leave?
It was her UK uni which “urged her to leave urgently” and to contact them to arrange a direct flight. She left within 6 hours. It’s to do with the universities insurers and if she stayed she would not have been covered.
Thanks!
If not for my wife (.no USA visa) I would be fine ASAP.
You will be fine. Wash hands/sanitise. Regularly disinfect door handles, phones, intercom etc with dettol take shoes of at the door etc. In the U.K. they are saying that is not as prolific as SARS. Read the article on this site “put things into perspective” . Next week will be the worst with people returning to the city.
Typo. I would be flying. Is what I meant.
I reiterated previous review‘tourist spots, museums,bars,restaurants and clubs closed till further notice’ not including McDonald,KFC etc..?
Looking at delivery Apps like Meituan, fast food chains like McDonalds are open. We’re not sure if it’s delivery only though, any intel welcome. Stay safe!
Hi guys, keep up the good work. I check the figures for Chengdu daily and keep meaning to take notes. Do you have a graph of the main stats for Chengdu? They might be reassuring for some.
Wondering if Schools in Chengdu area have now opened. I was told the Chengdu Down Middle Scholl will reopen on 17th of Feb. Is this correct?
According to educational bureau, schools are not allowed to open till 2nd of March. The closure of school may extend according the situation.
Thank you for your reply. Has this date (2nd March been moved again) for schools to re-open?
Schools will not resume classes at school until approval is given by the Ministry of Education. Current estimations put that at no earlier than beginning of April, and some international schools have already confirmed that they won’t open till 3 weeks after they get approval from the education office, to allow time for travel and possible quarantines.
Hi, above you said to register online if you’re returning to Chengdu. Where do I do that?
Hello. Do you have any update when will the restrictions be lifted at the airport? I’ve been wanting to return to Chengdu.