Monday, June 15, 2020

Beijing Adopts 'Wartime' Measures As Capital Races To Contain Spread Of A New Coronavirus Outbreak (Update)





CNN: China's new coronavirus outbreak sees Beijing adopt 'wartime' measures as capital races to contain spread

Beijing is reintroducing strict lockdown measures and rolling out mass testing after a fresh cluster of novel coronavirus cases emerged from the city's largest wholesale food market, sparking fears of a resurgence of the deadly outbreak.

The Chinese capital reported 36 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total number to 79 since a locally transmitted infection was reported on June 12 for the first time in nearly two months, according to the National Health Commission.

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WNU Editor: This is why Beijing is going into overdrive to limit this new outbreak .... Beijing outbreak may be more infectious than Wuhan one, rich anti-epidemic experience in place: virologist (Global Times)

More News On A New Coronavirus Outbreak In Beijing

Beijing fights infection cluster in 'wartime mode' -- Global Times
Beijing imposes curbs as coronavirus returns to Chinese capital -- Reuters
China locks down Beijing neighbourhoods to contain Covid-19 cluster -- France 24
Beijing on alert amid surge in market virus cases -- Reuters
China warns "very high" risk of new Beijing coronavirus cluster spreading -- CBS
Beijing reinstates control measures as coronavirus cases rise -- Beijing
Beijing Coronavirus Outbreak Tied to Market Sparks Fear of Resurgence -- WSJ

2 comments:

James said...

What an interesting report. It's source was of particular interest and it's structure (the article) was not disappointing.

James said...

A quick question does come to mind;
Considering China's past statements why would they describe their "anti-epidemic experience" as "rich"?