Lockdowns Intensify in Northeastern China as CCP Virus Spreads

Two volunteers are spraying disinfectant at a market in the border city of Suifenhe in China's northeastern Heilongjiang province on May 6, 2020. STR/AFP via Getty Images

After a CCP virus outbreak quickly spread to different parts of Heilongjiang, the provincial government announced a state of emergency this week and ordered all 38 million residents to stay at home.

In recent days, cities and towns issued more strict regulations in an attempt to stop the spread.