Shenzhen, the major “tech” metropolis in southern China, will adopt health restriction measures against COVID-19 from Monday, health authorities announced on Sunday.
The city of Shenzhen with a population of 13 million was locked down for the weekend on Saturday to carry out large-scale coronavirus testing operations. “Currently, the city’s Covid situation is severe and complex. The number of new infections is relatively high and the risk of transmission in the community exists.“Shenzhen public health official Lin Hancheng said at a press conference.
The Chengdu city government announced that it would continue to impose containment measures in most of the city, and that new large-scale tests were scheduled between Monday and Wednesday.
Since August 12, the capital of Sichuan has reported more than 900 Covid contaminations. “The epidemic situation is complex and serious”. Due to the soaring thermometer, “the swimming pools were taken over and people could not wear masks and protect themselves effectively”adds the director of the emergency office of the Center for Epidemic Prevention and Control of Chengdu in remarks reported by the local press.
In total, some 20 million people have been forced to stay at home before screening in the past 48 hours.