'Ferocious' Covid outbreak in Beijing traced to raucous bar
Source: Reuters
‘Ferocious’ Covid outbreak in Beijing traced to raucous bar
Reuters in Beijing
Mon 13 Jun 2022 09.03 BST
Last modified on Mon 13 Jun 2022 09.28 BST
Authorities in Beijing are racing to contain a Covid-19 outbreak traced to a 24-hour bar known for cheap liquor and big crowds, with millions of people facing mandatory testing and thousands under targeted lockdowns.
The outbreak of nearly 200 cases linked to the Heaven Supermarket bar, which had just reopened as curbs in the Chinese capital eased last week, highlights how difficult it will be for China to make a success of its “zero Covid” policy as much of the rest of the world tries to live with the virus.
The re-emergence of infections is also raising fresh concerns about the outlook for the world’s second-largest economy. China is only just shaking off the economic impact of a two-month lockdown of Shanghai that also caused disruption to global supply chains.
Dine-in service at Beijing restaurants resumed on 6 June after more than a month in which the city of 22 million people enforced various coronavirus restrictions. Many shopping centres, gyms and other venues were closed, parts of the public transport system were suspended and millions of people were urged to work from home.
“We have to test every day now. ...
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/13/beijing-tests-millions-isolates-thousands-covid-outbreak--bar
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