Chinese Cities Tighten Anti-Virus Curbs Amid Outbreak

Chinese Cities Tighten Anti-Virus Curbs Amid Outbreak
People waiting in line for nucleic acid testing at a business center in Chaoyang District on April 27, 2022 in Beijing, China. Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
Shawn Lin
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Omicron cases have been breaking out in cities across China, including the capital Beijing, leading to residents fearing they will have to undergo a draconian zero-COVID lockdown as seen in Shanghai.

Local authorities have tightened anti-COVID restrictions over Beijing, the capital cities of Zhejiang Province and Shandong Province, and Yiwu city, a critical commodities hub.

Shawn Lin
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Shawn Lin is a Chinese expatriate living in New Zealand. He has contributed to The Epoch Times since 2009, with a focus on China-related topics.
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