The lockdown areas in the jurisdiction of the Sungang sub-district office in Luohu would re-open on March 7, the Shenzhen COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control department said on the night of March 6.

Local residents said they were happy to hear the news as they can resume their normal life and work.

Some said that they had spent the previous 14 days accompanying their families.

Those who had been locked out of their communities when the lockdown began also expressed their joy to finally be able to have a family reunion after two weeks.

The residents all expressed their gratitude to the epidemic prevention and control staff, who had provided considerate services to them during the lockdown period.

The municipal authorities require people living in these areas to continue to take strict epidemic prevention and control measures after the lockdown is lifted.