Covid 19 Update: Corona again created chaos in China
A lockdown in Guiyang came as 21 million people in Chengdu, the capital of nearby Sichuan province, were given an extension of their stay-at-home orders until Wednesday as mass testing continued. Shenzhen, the center of technology in the south, is still subject to movement restrictions.
In view of the increasing threat of Covid, China has imposed a strict lockdown on about 65 million citizens. This has been done to prevent people from traveling in view of national holidays in China. Most of the 21 million people in the southwestern city of Chengdu are confined to their apartments or residential complexes. Whereas classes have been made online after 14 new cases of Covid were reported in the eastern port city of Tianjin. China's ruling Communist Party says these steps are necessary to stop the widespread spread of the virus.
The measures were taken after the city of 61 lakh people recorded 132 virus infections as of the morning of September 5, 28 more than the day before. There is a chance that production and the economy may be disrupted as Guiyang is home to activities for automakers, including Geely Automobile Holdings and the contemporary Amperex Technology Company. Growth is being hampered by China's strict COVID policy, which still includes lockdowns, mandatory quarantines and more effectively. Restricted borders three years after the outbreak began. According to a notification from the local government, the lockdown will be enforced for four days until the end of September 8 in almost all cities in six of Guiyang's 10 districts. The authorities announced that all taxi services would be banned and those living in the affected areas would be allowed to step out of their homes only for COVID tests.
A lockdown in Guiyang came as 21 million people in Chengdu, the capital of nearby Sichuan province, were given an extension of their stay-at-home orders until Wednesday as mass testing continued. Shenzhen, the center of technology in the south, is still subject to movement restrictions.
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