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Covid-19: China warns of ‘explosive’ outbreak as Shanghai begins mass testing

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Covid-19: China warns of ‘explosive’ outbreak as Shanghai begins mass testing

China’s capital Beijing is facing an “explosive” COVID-19 outbreak connected to a bar, a government spokesman warned on Saturday, as the commercial hub of Shanghai began mass testing to contain a jump in cases tied to a popular beauty salon. The warning followed a renewed tightening of COVID curbs in Beijing since Thursday, with at … Read more

As Beijing COVID outbreak proves stubborn, mass tests becoming routine

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As Beijing COVID outbreak proves stubborn, mass tests becoming routine

Millions of Beijing residents queued up for another round of COVID-19 tests on Sunday as China’s capital seeks to trace and isolate every infection to contain a small but stubborn outbreak – and avoid a Shanghai-type prolonged lockdown. Strict COVID curbs in Beijing, Shanghai and dozens of other major cities across China are taking a … Read more