China is dealing with a new wave of Covid 19 cases, reported DW. Residents of Shanghai, Beijing and Xi'an were ordered to undergo rounds of tests in
China is dealing with a new wave of Covid 19 cases, reported DW. Residents of Shanghai, Beijing and Xi’an were ordered to undergo rounds of tests in a bid to trace sources of the new cases. Tightened restrictions have also been placed on businesses and residents in Macau and Hong Kong. The official response to the outbreak is sparking fresh fears of lockdowns, in line with China’s zero-Covid policy that has begun to face criticism as being untenable. “People now aren’t really scared of Covid anymore; they’re scared of being locked down in their homes,” said a Shanghai resident who gave his name as Yao in an interview with AFP. Shanghai closed all karaoke bars on Wednesday after an emerging cluster of cases. China’s most-populous city recently emerged from lockdown in April and May, reported DW.
Shanghai city officials are now under mounting pressure to contain the new potential spread. Shanghai tested all residents in half of its 16 districts Tuesday to Thursday, and added tests in parts of three other districts. The city of Beijing has been conducting regular rounds of testing after a recent spate of outbreaks emerged linked to a nightlife spot. A steel fence has been installed around at least one residential compound in Shunyi to prevent residents from leaving. Authorities on Tuesday also reported more than 300 news cases in Xi’an, a city that lies more than 1,000 kilometers southwest of Beijing. The city of around 13 million was placed under “temporary control measures”. Xi’an also endured a month-long full-scale lockdown at the end of last year, as reported by DW.
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In the last 24 hours 1,284 new cases of contagion and 0 deaths caused by Covid 19 were reported by State and Health Authorities. Contagion is being watched in Guanajuato and cases of contagion reported are below 1,300 in the last 24 hours, while there were 0 deaths reported. Authorities maintain the color of activities in the GREEN easing restrictions on activities, both leisure and work.
State Health Authorities insist that Guanajuato should maintain health protection.
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