The latest notice on leaving and entering Beijing today in March 2022: Is it necessary to do a nucleic acid test within 72 hours after entering Beijing?

In recent days, there have been new cases of epidemic in Beijing every day. In order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the authorities have adjusted the policies for entering and leaving Beijing, and stated that they will continue to adhere to the nucleic acid testing screening measures for entering and returning to Beijing. So what is the latest notice on leaving and entering Beijing today in March 2022? Is it necessary to do nucleic acid test within 72 hours after entering Beijing?

1. What is the latest notice on leaving and entering Beijing today, March 2022?

1. The latest notice for leaving Beijing today in March 2022:

(1) In the near future, please do not leave Beijing unless necessary, and do not go to prefecture-level cities where newly infected people or medium- and high-risk areas are located.

(2) Party and government organs, state-owned enterprises and institutions, and the military in Beijing should strengthen the daily epidemic prevention management and screening and control of their personnel, strictly review and approve personnel leaving Beijing, and implement the requirements of "whoever applies, whoever is responsible, whoever approves, and whoever is responsible".

(3) Key places and key industries may, depending on the situation, require people who have left Beijing to undergo nucleic acid testing immediately upon returning to Beijing, and they may only return to work after the result is negative.

2. Latest notice for entering Beijing today in March 2022:

(1) Those entering or returning to Beijing must present a negative nucleic acid test result within 48 hours and a green Beijing Health Code.

(2) People entering or returning to Beijing must undergo a nucleic acid test within 72 hours of arriving in Beijing (commuters must follow existing policy regulations).

(3) People who have traveled to counties (cities, districts, banners) where there has been one or more local COVID-19 cases within the past 14 days are strictly restricted from entering or returning to Beijing.

(4) People who have traveled to the counties (cities, districts, banners) where land border ports are located within the past 14 days are not allowed to enter or return to Beijing unless necessary.

(5) Anyone who has traveled to or returned to Beijing in the past 14 days and has a history of residence in the above-mentioned areas should proactively report to their community (village), workplace or hotel and cooperate with the implementation of quarantine observation, health monitoring and other epidemic prevention requirements. Those who fail to proactively report or fail to cooperate with epidemic prevention work, and cause serious consequences, will be held accountable in accordance with the law.

2. Is it necessary to do a nucleic acid test within 72 hours after entering Beijing?

The nucleic acid test must be done within 72 hours after entering Beijing. If you are a commuter, please follow the existing policies. Because on the afternoon of March 16, the Beijing Municipal Government Information Office organized the 292nd press conference on the prevention and control of the new coronavirus pneumonia in Beijing. At the press conference, Xu Hejian stated that the nucleic acid testing screening measures for entering and returning to Beijing will continue to be adhered to. That is, people entering and returning to Beijing must hold a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 48 hours and a Beijing Health Code green code. People entering and returning to Beijing must undergo a nucleic acid test within 72 hours after arriving in Beijing (commuters shall comply with existing policy regulations). If they do not actively report or cooperate with epidemic prevention work, and cause serious consequences, they will be held accountable in accordance with the law.

1. What should I do if I don’t do a nucleic acid test within 72 hours after entering Beijing?

If you have not done a nucleic acid test within 72 hours after entering Beijing, you must do it in time and report it proactively. If you fail to report it proactively or fail to cooperate with epidemic prevention work, and cause serious consequences, you will be held accountable in accordance with the law.

2. When does the 48-hour nucleic acid test start?

The 48 hours of nucleic acid testing is calculated from the sampling time, because the negative nucleic acid test report generally shows three times: sampling time, receipt time, and report date. According to regulations in many places, the sampling time is given priority. If there is no sampling time, the report date will be recognized. For specific regulations, please consult the local community.

Summary: The latest notice on leaving and entering Beijing in March 2022 is that you should not leave Beijing unless necessary. You must hold a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 48 hours and a green Beijing Health Code to enter or return to Beijing. You must also do a nucleic acid test within 72 hours after entering Beijing. If you do not actively report or cooperate with epidemic prevention work, and cause serious consequences, you will be held accountable in accordance with the law.