China puts in place fresh curbs to fight off covid spread

China puts in place fresh curbs to fight off covid spread
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Monday 11 July 2022 - 13:32

Several Chinese cities are implementing new COVID-19 curbs, such as business closures and lockdowns. Shanghai, the country’s commercial center, is getting ready for more widespread testing after discovering a highly contagious Omicron subvariant.

Local governments have implemented strict restrictions in line with China’s “zero-COVID” policy, which calls for swiftly eradicating all outbreaks while the virus coexists in a large portion of the world.

Following this year’s significant disruptions that clogged global supply chains and negatively impacted international trade, China has stated that curbs must be as targeted as possible to minimize harm to the No. 2 economy in the world.

Because of the local infection with the BA.5.2.1 subvariant, it is more important than ever to contain any outbreaks as soon as possible to avoid more disruptive measures like the lockdown.

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