China's Guangzhou imposes COVID-19 restrictions, Shanghai’s new cases soar to record level
Another major Chinese city on Monday has imposed COVID-19 restrictions as Beijing is battling to contain a nationwide outbreak
By Arghyadeep Dutta
Published - Apr 11, 2022, 06:53 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 23, 2024, 02:23 AM EST
• Shanghai reported 914 COVID-19 cases with symptoms and 25,173 without on Sunday
• New wave of cases from Omicron variant of COVID-19 is said to be worst outbreak in China since initial phase of the pandemic in 2020
Another major Chinese city on Monday has imposed COVID-19 restrictions as Beijing is battling to contain a nationwide outbreak.
The southern city of Guangzhou, over the weekend, announced only citizens with a “definite need” can leave the city and only if they test negative for the virus within 48 hours of departure.
