A medical worker works at a nucleic acid sampling site in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2021. Ejina Banner, a county in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region which had confirmed 78 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases by 8 a.m. Tuesday, has implemented a home-quarantine measure starting Monday to contain COVID-19. (Xinhua/Bei He)
HOHHOT, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Ejina Banner, a county in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has implemented a home-quarantine measure starting Monday to contain COVID-19.
According to the banner's anti-epidemic headquarters, all the residents and tourists have been asked to stay at home or in hotels, and those who do not cooperate will face consequences.
Nucleic acid testing, disinfection, medical observation and door-to-door delivery of living necessities have also been stepped up in the meantime, the headquarters said.
As of Sunday, Ejina Banner has confirmed 43 COVID-19 cases in the latest wave of infections, all of whom have been sent to designated hospitals for treatment. Enditem
A police officer works at a checking point in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2021. Ejina Banner, a county in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region which had confirmed 78 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases by 8 a.m. Tuesday, has implemented a home-quarantine measure starting Monday to contain COVID-19. (Xinhua/Bei He)
A police officer works at a checking point in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2021. Ejina Banner, a county in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region which had confirmed 78 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases by 8 a.m. Tuesday, has implemented a home-quarantine measure starting Monday to contain COVID-19. (Xinhua/Bei He)
A staff member works near a residential community under home quarantine in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 25, 2021. Ejina Banner, a county in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region which had confirmed 78 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases by 8 a.m. Tuesday, has implemented a home-quarantine measure starting Monday to contain COVID-19. (Xinhua/Bei He)
A staff member disinfects at a residential community under home quarantine in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 25, 2021. Ejina Banner, a county in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region which had confirmed 78 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases by 8 a.m. Tuesday, has implemented a home-quarantine measure starting Monday to contain COVID-19. (Xinhua/Bei He)
A medical worker disinfects a table at a nucleic acid sampling site in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2021. Ejina Banner, a county in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region which had confirmed 78 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases by 8 a.m. Tuesday, has implemented a home-quarantine measure starting Monday to contain COVID-19. (Xinhua/Bei He)
A stranded tourist scans QR code at a nucleic acid sampling site in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2021. Ejina Banner, a county in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region which had confirmed 78 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases by 8 a.m. Tuesday, has implemented a home-quarantine measure starting Monday to contain COVID-19. (Xinhua/Bei He)
A staff member checks a car near a residential community under home quarantine in Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 25, 2021. Ejina Banner, a county in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region which had confirmed 78 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases by 8 a.m. Tuesday, has implemented a home-quarantine measure starting Monday to contain COVID-19. (Xinhua/Bei He)
