Alert Level

Criteria

Alert Level Measures

1

Imported cases resulting in isolated community transmission

• Masks must be worn at all times on public transportation and in crowded public venues.
•  The CECC recommends the cancellation or postponement of non-essential gatherings that will bring people into close contact with others.
• Places of business and public venues must implement and identification-based registration system, social distancing, temperature checks, and routine disinfection.

2

Domestically transmitted cases from unknown source

• Fines imposed for failure to follow mask guidelines
• Public gatherings must implement social distancing, mask-wearing/partitions, an identification-based registration system, temperature checks, crowd controls and routine disinfection or be cancelled.
• Places of business must impose crowd controls; those unable to implement necessary epidemic prevention measures should temporarily suspend operations.
• When necessary, the CECC may order the closure of entertainment or leisure-related businesses or public venues.

3

The community clusters within a week (or) ten domestically transmitted cases from unknown sources in one day.

• Masks must be worn at all times outdoors.
• Cancellation of outdoor gatherings of 10+ people and indoor gatherings of 5+ people.
• Apart from essential services, law enforcement, medical treatment and government, all places of business and public venues must close.
• At places of business or public venues that remain open, mask wearing and social distancing is required.
• In neighborhoods where community transmission has occurred, residents must stay within defined a perimeter and comply with COVID-19 testing. All public gatherings and school classes within the neighborhoods are suspended.

4

Sharp increase in domestic cases (a daily average of above 100 cases over the last 14 days) with at least half transmitted from unknown sources.

• Leave home only for essential activities (to purchase food, receive medical treatment, or for essential work); observe social distancing and wear a mask at all times outdoors.
• When at home, wear a mask (or) maintain social distancing.
• All public events cancelled: Apart from essential services, law enforcement, medical and government services, all in-person work and school is suspended.
• Lockdown imposed in townships, counties or cities where the outbreak is severe. Only designated personnel may enter/exit the lockdown area; residents must remain in their homes.