In Beijing, where around 100 positive cases have been reported since last week, health officials have asked residents of 12 out of 16 districts to take three PCR tests this week.
Pekingese are storming supermarkets and online platforms selling fresh produce to stock up on food amid fears of a possible lockdown. On the other hand, a few days before the May 1 holiday, the city hall also urged Beijingers not to leave the city unless absolutely necessary, the Reuters agency in particular said. In Beijing, where around 100 positive cases have been reported since last week, health officials have asked residents of 12 out of 16 districts to take three PCR tests this week. 33 new cases were detected in Beijing on April 25.
More than 20 million people will be tested in the Chinese capital in the coming days.
In Shanghai, the 25 million inhabitants have been locked up since the beginning of April. A situation that has become very complicated for many residents who have had great difficulty in accessing food and sending positive people to quarantine centers with different levels of hygiene.
According to the Ministry of Health, 52 new deaths from Covid-19 and almost 17,000 positive cases were recorded within 24 hours on Tuesday.