LawFlash

In response to the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant, Shanghai implemented a general lockdown in April 2022. This LawFlash provides multinational companies with operations in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China with guidance on the epidemic control measures, as well as on salary, termination, and resumption of operations issues.

SHANGHAI POLICY

For the last few weeks, Shanghai has implemented a three-zone epidemic control system, dividing different areas into lockdown zones, controlled zones, and precautionary zones.

“Lockdown zones” refers to the residential communities, natural villages, or units that have had positive cases in the past seven days where residents are required to be quarantined at home for seven days and monitor and manage their own health status properly (self-health monitoring) for another seven days.

“Controlled zones” refers to the residential communities, natural villages, or units where there have been no positive cases in the past seven days and the residents are required to conduct self-health monitoring for seven days.

“Precautionary zones” are the residential communities, natural villages, or units that have had no positive cases over the past 14 days and the residents are permitted to travel within the street, community, or town in principle.

In addition, Shanghai has implemented the "2+12" quarantine policy for the residents in the residential district, workplace, or school where the close contacts of a positive individual were...

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