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China’s Southwestern Sichuan Province in ‘Wartime’ Mode After Local COVID-19 Outbreak

China’s Southwestern Sichuan Province in ‘Wartime’ Mode After Local COVID-19 Outbreak
People wearing protective face masks walk along a business street in Wuhan, China, on Dec. 5, 2020. Getty Images
Nicole Hao
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China’s southwestern province of Sichuan has entered “wartime” status in order to make preparations for containing the spread of COVID-19, local authorities announced on Dec. 8.

The provincial capital of Chengdu announced a local outbreak after at least six residents were diagnosed with COVID-19 within 24 hours, but have not yet disclosed information on how they contracted the CCP virus.
Nicole Hao
Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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