China Locks Down City of 9 Million Amid New Spike in COVID-19 Cases

Residents queue to undergo nucleic acid tests for the COVID-19 at a residential area in Changchun city, Jilin Province on March 11, 2022. STR/AFP via Getty Images

The Chinese regime 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 attributed to the highly contagious Omicron variant.

Residents are required to remain at home, with one family member permitted to venture out to buy food and other necessities every two days.