Infections rise to highest level since August after holiday week
People line up for nucleic acid test at a mobile testing booth, following the Covid-19 outbreak, in Beijing, China. Picture: REUTERS/TINGSHU WANG
While most of the cases were found in tourist destinations, including scenic spots in the northern region of Inner Mongolia, megacities that are often the source of well-heeled and well-travelled tourists have started to report more cases this week. Checks on inbound travellers and in places such as hotels should also be strengthened, municipal authorities said.Peter Lee, a long-time British expatriate, was out at lunch with his wife and seven-year-old son last week when he was suddenly notified his apartment block was to be locked down for 48 hours.
“We’re monitoring the situation because it seems like Shanghai is gradually shutting down anyway and if everything starts to close then there won’t be much benefit in being able to come and go.” In the northwestern city of Xian, which reported just over 100 cases from October 1-10, authorities suspended offline classes at schools on Tuesday and closed many public spaces.
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