Covid In China: China has reported hundreds of infections in recent weeks.
Shanghai:
A government spokesman warned on Saturday China’s capital Beijing was facing an outbreak of COVID-19 “explosives” linked to a bar, as the Shanghai mall began to reopen. began mass testing to prevent an increase in cases associated with a popular salon.
The warning follows a new tightening of COVID curbs in Beijing since Thursday, with at least two districts – including its most populous Chaoyang – closing some entertainment venues following an outbreak in one area. Bustling street known for its nightlife, shopping and embassies streets.
While China’s infection rate is low by global standards, President Xi Jinping has doubled down on a no-COVID policy that authorities say is necessary to protect the elderly and the health system. even as other countries are trying to live with the virus.
The country of 1.4 billion people has so far seen a total of just 5,226 deaths.
The latest cases in Beijing are linked to a beverage establishment called Heaven Supermarket Bar. Infections have since increased, with Beijing saying on Saturday that all 61 new cases detected in the city on Friday had either been to or linked to the bar.
“The recent outbreak of Heaven supermarket bar cases is explosive in nature and wide in scope, and the composition of the individuals involved is also very complicated,” said Xu Hejian, a spokesperson for the department. Beijing city government spokesman, said at a press conference.
The capital reported 46 new local COVID cases on Saturday, as of 3pm local time (07:00 GMT), health official Liu Xiaofeng told the same meeting. Liu said all cases were detected among individuals who have been isolated or are being monitored. The city did not announce the new curb at the briefing.
A total of 115 cases and 6,158 close contacts of the bar have been reported so far, sending the city of 22 million people back into a state of anxiety.
Less than two weeks ago, Beijing eased COVID restrictions imposed to combat a major outbreak that began in April.
With the COVID resurgence, the sprawling Universal Beijing Resort – an amusement park on the outskirts of the city – late Friday canceled its reopening plans, saying it would remain closed for until further notice. Three company workers visited the Heaven Supermarket bar, according to Beijing authorities.
Many neighborhoods in the capital have been put on lockdown, with residents asked to stay at home.
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In Shanghai, city officials announced three new locally confirmed cases and one asymptomatic case detected outside quarantine areas on Saturday, as nearly all 25 The city’s million residents have begun a new round of COVID testing.
Authorities ordered PCR testing for all residents in 15 of Shanghai’s 16 counties this weekend, with five districts barring residents from leaving their homes during the testing period. Shanghai residents should complete at least one PCR test per week until July 31, a city official said at a news conference on Saturday.
The new tests come just 10 days after the city lifted a two-month lockdown aimed at eliminating community spread of COVID-19, raising concerns among many struggling residents. with lost income, loss of freedom, death of friends and relatives, and even starvation during that period.
Shi Weiqi, a Shanghai resident, said: “I am a bit worried because if there are positive cases in the compound, it will be put on lockdown. “I’ll also stock up on some proper supplies in case the previous situation happens again.”
On Saturday, Shanghai reported seven new local symptomatic cases for the previous day, one a day earlier, of which six were detected outside the quarantine area.
The city also recorded nine new local asymptomatic cases, up from six the day before.
In total, mainland China reported 210 cases of the new coronavirus on June 10, of which 79 were symptomatic and 131 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Saturday. .
This is up from 151 new cases a day earlier – 45 symptomatic infections and 106 asymptomatic cases, which China counts separately.
As of Friday, mainland China has confirmed 224,659 symptomatic cases.
