China reported 35,183 new Covid-19 infections, of which 3,474 were symptomatic and 31,709 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Saturday, a new high for the third straight day. A day earlier, the country recorded 32,943 new cases – 3,103 symptomatic and 29,840 asymptomatic infections. No related deaths were reported, compared to the previous day, bringing the death toll to 5,232.
Here are the top news about Covid in China:
1. Residents in some parts of Beijing emptied supermarket shelves and crushed delivery apps as the city’s government ordered faster construction of COVID-19 quarantine centers and field hospitals.
2. Most Beijing residents have already been advised not to leave their compounds, some of which are fenced off.
3. Several university campuses were closed and lower-grade students were moved to online classes.
4. Officials have repeatedly insisted in recent days that China must stick to its tough “zero Covid” policy, which mandates lockdowns, mass testing and quarantines for anyone suspected of having come into contact with the virus.
5. This policy continues to have a serious impact on the country’s economy and upend lives in many Chinese cities.
6. Guangzhou suspended access to its Baiyun district of 3.7 million, while residents in some areas of Shijiazhuang, a city of 11 million southwest of Beijing, were told to stay at home.
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