BEIJING—A city in southern China that is trying to contain a COVID-19 outbreak told the public Sunday not to leave town, suspended bus and train service, and closed cinemas, bars, and other facilities.
Anyone who needs to leave Putian, a city of 2.9 million people in Fujian province south of Shanghai, for an essential trip must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the past 48 hours, local authorities announced.
