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The 2.1 crore person city of Chengdu in the southwest has mandated the complete closure of all public entertainment and cultural facilities as of Tuesday.
Digital Desk: Following reports of a spike in COVID-19 infections in numerous districts surrounding Beijing on Tuesday, the Chinese government once more placed millions of people under lockdown. The lockdown was implemented despite China's economic difficulties.
Authorities in Hebei province have ordered almost 40 lakh people to remain at home until the end of the week as they work to stop a slight uptick in coronavirus cases.
After 51 cases, most of which were minor, were reported in the city, Tianjin's more than 1.3 crore residents were asked to participate in mass testing beginning at 6 am yesterday.
The 25-lakh-person Longhua district of Shenzhen shut down its wholesale markets and entertainment venues and postponed major events.
According to Longhua's district administration, people must enter residential compounds with verification of negative test results within 24 hours, and eateries must only allow half their capacity of customers. The new limits are in effect through Saturday.
The 2.1 crore person city of Chengdu in the southwest has mandated the complete closure of all public entertainment and cultural facilities as of Tuesday.
Notably, China is the only major country in the world to maintain a zero-COVID policy, and lockdowns, travel bans, and mass testing have disrupted commerce and slowed GDP.
The 20th National Congress of the ruling Communist Party, which is anticipated to take place within the next three months, is why the Chinese government is continuing to enforce its zero-COVID policy in the face of opposition from the Chinese populace.
President Xi Jinping, who will be inaugurated for an unprecedented third term in power during the conference, is largely regarded as leaving behind a political legacy that is heavily influenced by how he handled the pandemic.
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