BEIJING: The Chinese megacity of Xi'an has partially resumed public transport, according to official announcements, after millions were confined to their homes for weeks because of a coronavirus outbreak.
Chinese officials have pursued a strict"zero-COVID" approach to containing the virus, with tight border restrictions and targeted lockdowns, a strategy that has come under pressure as multiple clusters have flared across the country ahead of next month's Winter Olympics. CCTV added that the number of commuters at the city's train stations - mainly students and migrant workers - was increasing as well.Local authorities came under fire for how they handled it - with supply issues and medical tragedies affecting residents, including aWednesday's absence of cases suggests the current outbreak is coming under control.
The Beijing outbreak, which is currently limited to a handful of reported cases, is significant, with the capital set to host the Winter Olympics in just weeks.
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