In order to prevent the epidemic, the diplomatic corps in Beijing was also tightened

People in Beijing wait in line to take samples for COVID-19 testing on May 6 – Photo: REUTERS

Chaoyang is currently a hot spot for Beijing’s outbreak and is home to many foreign trade centers and embassies in China.

According to data announced by the Beijing Health Commission on the morning of May 9, the Chinese capital recorded 49 cases of COVID-19, of which 33 were in the community and 16 were asymptomatic. This number is lower than a day before, but it does not mean that anti-epidemic measures are about to be eased.

Local authorities have tightened travel controls in Chaoyang, shutting down public transport, closing businesses that do not provide essential services and public security. People are also asked to work from home, not to leave Trieu Duong except for urgent and reluctant needs to do.

At a press conference on May 8, Chaoyang deputy district chief Yang Beibei blamed a few sporadic infections in the community because people did not strictly follow anti-epidemic measures, according to the newspaper. South China Morning Post.

In Shunyi, a suburban district of Beijing, authorities closed cinemas, restaurants and many public places and asked people to work from home. Authorities also asked people living in the county not to leave their residences unnecessarily and prepare for widespread COVID-19 testing.

“We must accurately identify the places at risk as well as the people at risk quickly, put in place restrictive measures as soon as possible so as not to overlook any potential risks,” said the person. Beijing capital government spokesman called.

China still persists in pursuing the “Zero COVID-19” strategy, which focuses on large-scale testing and aggressive tracing to stop the chain of infection. The capital Beijing still avoids a large-scale blockade, but in other localities, the authorities have taken drastic action.

For example, in Yichun city of Jiangxi province, four central districts were blocked after authorities recorded one positive case on May 7. All classes must switch to online form, people are required to stay at home from 00:00 on May 9.

In Zhanjiang in Guangdong province, the government also announced earlier this week that people will only be allowed to leave the city with a negative PCR test result done within 48 hours. The city previously detected 14 infections on May 7.