Left Bangalore last night and just landed in Shanghai today afternoon. I am surprised by how Pudong Airport and this metro city has been running, under the #COVIDー19 challenge. Here are some of my observations:
Key words: Color card, QR code, Self-protection.
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Key words: Color card, QR code, Self-protection.
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My flight from Singapore to Shanghai is 80% Chinese passengers. It's easy to identify Chinese from other nationals because they do self-protection in the next level:
100% wear masks(so are other nationals), 10-20% wear goggles, 5% wear protective clothing, some even gloves..
My flight from Singapore to Shanghai is 80% Chinese passengers. It's easy to identify Chinese from other nationals because they do self-protection in the next level:
100% wear masks(so are other nationals), 10-20% wear goggles, 5% wear protective clothing, some even gloves..
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After landing in Shanghai, passengers took turns to get out of the plane, which took 2+ hours. India is not among the 24 serious countries so I was in second batch. Passengers came from London is the highest risk so last batch. A passenger lived with a patient was separated.
After landing in Shanghai, passengers took turns to get out of the plane, which took 2+ hours. India is not among the 24 serious countries so I was in second batch. Passengers came from London is the highest risk so last batch. A passenger lived with a patient was separated.
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Airport looked empty because every people flow was under managed and isolated. A new area was made for special extra customs check, where they asked questions and confirmed information on the health declaration form, and tested temperature. Similar to visa application process.
Airport looked empty because every people flow was under managed and isolated. A new area was made for special extra customs check, where they asked questions and confirmed information on the health declaration form, and tested temperature. Similar to visa application process.
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Two impressive things in Pudong Airport:
1 There were 30 desks operating at the same time, very high efficiency and passengers don't need to wait & gather.
2 Every single staff in customs and security area was wearing protective clothing+mask+visor+medical glory+shoe cover.
Two impressive things in Pudong Airport:
1 There were 30 desks operating at the same time, very high efficiency and passengers don't need to wait & gather.
2 Every single staff in customs and security area was wearing protective clothing+mask+visor+medical glory+shoe cover.
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After all the processes, I was OK to leave. I was lucky in Shanghai; all passengers travel from foreign country to Beijing have to do isolation in dedicated hotels for 14 days before going anywhere.
Then I walked through a dedicated isolated path to taxis, going to city.
After all the processes, I was OK to leave. I was lucky in Shanghai; all passengers travel from foreign country to Beijing have to do isolation in dedicated hotels for 14 days before going anywhere.
Then I walked through a dedicated isolated path to taxis, going to city.
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I was told to get SuiShenCode, a color card showing my health status, in Alipay APP. Green means healthy.
The card is actually a health proof used by everyone in Shanghai. All restaurants and hotels asked me to show it before allowing me in.
A big data product made by Gov.
I was told to get SuiShenCode, a color card showing my health status, in Alipay APP. Green means healthy.
The card is actually a health proof used by everyone in Shanghai. All restaurants and hotels asked me to show it before allowing me in.
A big data product made by Gov.
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I went to a BBQ restaurant, and surprised to see it was full. I had to wait 1 hour to get my seat.
To be safe, the restaurant opened every other table, to make sure people don't sit too close.
Ordered and paid, both on #WeChat.
I went to a BBQ restaurant, and surprised to see it was full. I had to wait 1 hour to get my seat.
To be safe, the restaurant opened every other table, to make sure people don't sit too close.
Ordered and paid, both on #WeChat.
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I booked a Didi fast ride(like UBER Prime) to hotel. The front and rear seats of the cab are separated carefully by a large plastic sheet, with 'Disinfected Today' showing on a piece of paper.
Driver told me business was 60-70% of normal time, so was the traffic on the road.
I booked a Didi fast ride(like UBER Prime) to hotel. The front and rear seats of the cab are separated carefully by a large plastic sheet, with 'Disinfected Today' showing on a piece of paper.
Driver told me business was 60-70% of normal time, so was the traffic on the road.
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Although I was given a green card, which basically allow me to go anywhere do anything in Shanghai, I still feel there's small risk I may carry virus from the flight. So I'm going to do self-guarantine in hotel and try not to go out within the next 7 days, for others' health.
Although I was given a green card, which basically allow me to go anywhere do anything in Shanghai, I still feel there's small risk I may carry virus from the flight. So I'm going to do self-guarantine in hotel and try not to go out within the next 7 days, for others' health.
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And will keep posting my observations here.
And will keep posting my observations here.
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Just read news, Shanghai is implementing new policy from today, for people arriving from other countries:
Shanghai will implement 100% coronavirus nucleic acid testing for all visitors to Shanghai from all countries and regions, not just 24 serious countries anymore.
Just read news, Shanghai is implementing new policy from today, for people arriving from other countries:
Shanghai will implement 100% coronavirus nucleic acid testing for all visitors to Shanghai from all countries and regions, not just 24 serious countries anymore.
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It's a hotel in Shanghai city center. To enter hotel, must test temperature and leave name & contact. To check in, I need to scan this QR code to fill a form about health status &travel history in past 14 days.
Gym, pool, buffet, lounge all closed.
Hotel occupancy rate 25%
It's a hotel in Shanghai city center. To enter hotel, must test temperature and leave name & contact. To check in, I need to scan this QR code to fill a form about health status &travel history in past 14 days.
Gym, pool, buffet, lounge all closed.
Hotel occupancy rate 25%
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No-touch elevator(to avoid virus spread from hands) experience in hotel:
Scaned this QR code using WeChat, a MiniApp asked me which floor I wanted to go. Elevator came to my floor after that. Stepped inside and didn't have to do anything before stepping out at target floor.
No-touch elevator(to avoid virus spread from hands) experience in hotel:
Scaned this QR code using WeChat, a MiniApp asked me which floor I wanted to go. Elevator came to my floor after that. Stepped inside and didn't have to do anything before stepping out at target floor.
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Food delivery experience in Shanghai during #COVID19
I ordered food on Meituan. A delivery person called me and left food at lobby.
A sticker on the package showed the signature & temperature check of the 3 people involved in the process of preparing & delivering my food.
Food delivery experience in Shanghai during #COVID19
I ordered food on Meituan. A delivery person called me and left food at lobby.
A sticker on the package showed the signature & temperature check of the 3 people involved in the process of preparing & delivering my food.
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This morning, police and community staff from my hometown called my parents, to know my situation and where I was. Police also called me short after, asked my location, health status, and whether I plan to go back home soon. Requested me to call them before I go back.
This morning, police and community staff from my hometown called my parents, to know my situation and where I was. Police also called me short after, asked my location, health status, and whether I plan to go back home soon. Requested me to call them before I go back.
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Delivery Robot in hotel:
I asked hotel staff to send something to my room, and this is how I got it..
The robot called me first, saying someone is waiting outside my room. I thought it was a hotel staff waiting outside until I opened the door and saw this.
Delivery Robot in hotel:
I asked hotel staff to send something to my room, and this is how I got it..
The robot called me first, saying someone is waiting outside my room. I thought it was a hotel staff waiting outside until I opened the door and saw this.
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Location tracing by telecom carriers.
Moved to a new hotel today. A new step at check-in was providing my travel history.
Scaned QR code using WeChat, clicked 'Yes' to allow carrier search my location data, and it showed which countries/cities I had been in past 14 days.
Location tracing by telecom carriers.
Moved to a new hotel today. A new step at check-in was providing my travel history.
Scaned QR code using WeChat, clicked 'Yes' to allow carrier search my location data, and it showed which countries/cities I had been in past 14 days.
