Mass Covid testing announced for Beijing's Chaoyang district amid 'ferocious' outbreak

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BEIJING — Beijing's most populous district Chaoyang announced three rounds of mass testing to quell a 'ferocious' Covid-19 outbreak that emerged at a bar in a nightlife and shopping area last week, shortly after the city relaxed curbs imposed during an outbreak in April.

BEIJING — Beijing's most populous district Chaoyang announced three rounds of mass testing to quell a"ferocious" Covid-19 outbreak that emerged at a bar in a nightlife and shopping area last week, shortly after the city relaxed curbs imposed during an outbreak in April.

The overall numbers of cases and deaths from the pandemic remain extremely low in China compared with many countries around the world. "At present, the risk of a further spread still exists. The most urgent task at the moment is to trace the source of the cluster and also manage and control the risks," he said, adding Beijing must prevent the emergence of"epidemic amplifiers".

Several businesses nearby including the"Paradise Massage & Spa" were also put under temporary lockdown with police tape and security personnel brought in to block the exits. It is only a week since state media reported that Beijing would further relax Covid curbs by allowing indoor dining.In Shanghai, subject to two months of lockdown up until the start of June, authorities announced on Saturday a round of testing for most of its 25 million residents.

 

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