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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

China locks down city of 9 million amid new spike in Covid-19 cases

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China locks down city of 9 million amid new spike in Covid-19 cases

China reported another 397 cases of local transmission nationwide on Friday, 98 of them in Jilin province that surrounds Changchun. China on Friday ordered a lockdown of the 9 million residents of the northeastern city of Changchun amid a new spike in COVID-19 cases in the area. Residents are required to remain home and undergo … Read more