Beijing to test 20 million for COVID-19 as Shanghai lockdown misery looms large

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IN PICTURES: Snaking queues at makeshift testing sites as Beijing residents line up for COVID19 tests amid fears of a possible city-wide lockdown as authorities race to stamp out an outbreak (Photos: AFP)

In the capital, schools, stores and offices remained open, but the iconic Lama temple said it would be closed to tourists from Wednesday, while Beijing's National Theater would close for the rest of the month.

"Beijing is the capital, the virus controls are stronger than in other places, I don't think it will be like Shanghai, where it suddenly increases to thousands of cases," Liu said.In Shanghai, strict enforcement of measures continued, but plans for a city-wide PCR testing exercise were somewhat derailed by the weather forecast, with hail expected later.

Online videos showed leaking roofs at quarantine centres. Officials on Tuesday said they would conduct maintenance works.

 

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