The Guiyang Economic and Technological Development Zone (GETDZ) in Guiyang -- capital of southwestern Guizhou province -- implemented closed management of 64 residential areas in its Pingqiao sub-district on Feb 2, aiming to maximize novel coronavirus prevention and control, according to GETDZ officials.
According to local authorities, in principle, only the homeowners living in the community are allowed in and out of each residential area and outsiders are not allowed to enter without permission.
The neighborhood committees have required residents not to visit relatives or friends, not to go for group activities, not to participate in group activities and not to go to densely populated places, so as to minimize contact with others.
Local officials said the staff of neighborhood committees have made full use of various means to publicize the prevention and control of the epidemic to residents -- to improve their awareness of the need to respond to the epidemic.