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Chengdu COVID-19

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China's Zero Covid policy: Authorities enforce lockdown in Chengdu as cases spike

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Sep 02, 2022, at 02:41 pm

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China's "zero-Covid" policy has forced authorities to impose a lockdown in Chengdu, a city where a spike in infection has been noticed in recent times.

As per the latest directive issued, people have been ordered in the city to stay indoors with just one person per household allowed out for essential shopping.

On Thursday, the city recorded 157 new infections, including 51 asymptomatic, reports BBC.

Around 21-million people stay in Chengdu.

China's Covid policies require cities to enter strict lockdowns - even if just a handful of cases are reported.However, Beijing's drive to ensure "zero Covid" has been accused of stifling economic growth, and has prompted rare public dissent from citizens, reports BBC.

The residents of the city will be tested over the coming days.

However, it is still not clear when the restrictions will be lifted.

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