Beijing reports 8 new COVID-19 cases, all linked to Xinfadi market

Level-2 emergency response reinstated in Fengtai district

Following the new cluster, Beijing has adjusted its public health emergency response back to level 2 for all communities in Fengtai district on Sunday.

Speaking at the media briefing, the official revealed that 8,186 swab samples had been collected from people who worked at or have been to the market, out of which 5,803 have tested negative for the virus so far.

Fengtai authorities also pledged to test all 46,000 residents living near the market.

Since Saturday, 11 communities near the market have activated closed-off management, meaning no one is allowed to enter or exit.

Meanwhile, round-the-clock personnel were dispatched to all Fengtai communities to check temperatures, inspect and verify health codes, ensure people are not gathering in large groups and monitor the health of residents.

According to the district official, as of 3:00 pm on Sunday, 394 people who came into close contact with people confirmed to have the virus have been traced, 111 of them have been placed in group quarantine. The rest, who are now observing home isolation, will be moved into centralized quarantine.

Eleven hotels in Fengtai with 1,000 room capacity will be allocated for quarantine use, the official said.