Swift steps taken to contain COVID

People told to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival locally to avoid spreading virus

The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 303 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,249 asymptomatic carriers, the National Health Commission reported on Monday, as regions around the country took swift and decisive steps to contain COVID-19 cases in their areas.

Thirty-four regions, including seven cities, have been put under static management or partial static management. Some places have urged people to celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival locally to reduce the risk of the virus spreading.

Under static management, all social gatherings are canceled except those to ensure the livelihood of people and the basic operations of the city.