Guwahati: The China government once more placed millions of people under lockdown after an increase in Covid-19 infections in numerous districts near the Beijing capital. Even though China is experiencing economic difficulties, the lockdown has been implemented.
According to a Times Now article, authorities have ordered almost 40 lakh people in the Hebei province to stay at home till the end of the week as they work to stop a slight coronavirus outbreak.
After 51 instances, most of which were minor, were reported in the city, more than 1.3 crore residents of Tianjin were urged to participate in mass testing beginning at 6 am on Tuesday.
The 25 lakh-person Longhua area of Shenzhen shut down its wholesale marketplaces and entertainment venues and postponed major events.
According to Longhua’s district administration, people must enter residential compounds with verification of negative test results within 24 hours, and eateries must only allow half their capacity in customers. The article said the new curbs would be in effect through Saturday.
The southwestern city of Chengdu, with a population of 2.1 crore, ordered total shutdown of public entertainment and cultural venues from Tuesday.
Notably, China is the only major country in the world to maintain a zero-Covid policy, and lockdowns, travel bans, and mass testing have disrupted commerce and slowed GDP.
The 20th National Congress of the ruling Communist Party, which is anticipated to take place within the next three months, is why the Chinese government is continuing to enforce its zero-Covid policy in the face of opposition from the Chinese populace.
President Xi Jinping, who will be inaugurated for an unprecedented third term in power during the conference, is largely regarded as leaving behind a political legacy that is heavily influenced by how he handled the pandemic.