Beijing kicks off mass testing after spike in Covid cases

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Dozens of cases were reported, sparking fears that Beijing could face a similar situation to Shanghai.

All 3.5 million residents in the city's largest Chaoyang district will undergo three rounds of mass testing,

The Chaoyang district reported 26 cases over the weekend - the highest number so far in Beijing's latest surge. It comes amid fears that Beijing could face a similar situation to Shanghai, which has seen some 25 million people shut in their homes for weeks.All 3.5 million residents in the city's largest Chaoyang district will undergo three rounds of mass testing, according to a notice by the city's disease prevention team.

State-media news outlet The Global Times said that Beijing's fresh food companies have been ordered to increase the supply of groceries like meat, poultry eggs and vegetables.

 

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