The number of cases in mainland China reached 2,898 on Sunday, surpassing 2,000 for the second day in a row, the biggest nationwide increase in infections since Aug. 10, . The country’s 31 provinces have seen an increase in Covid infections as the virus has spread to at least two-thirds of the country. In just five days, the number of cases of the virus rose from an average of about 1,400 cases.
Here are the top news about Covid in China:
1. Many cities have announced curbs in China to curb sporadic Covid outbreaks as winter approaches. Authorities quickly shut down venues in many cities, forcing longer temporary lockdowns for millions of people.
2. In Guangdong province, 11 districts of the Guangzhou manufacturing center were closed due to the increase of Covid.
3. The worst affected were the 1.8 million residents of Haizhou.
4. The total number of cases in Guangzhou has risen to 1,110 as the city faces a major lockdown.
5. Shanghai Disney Resort said it has closed the entire resort amid the city’s Covid curbs.
6. Datong, Xining, Nanjing, Xian, Zhengzhou and Wuhan forced temporary lockdowns of some districts.
7. China is still sticking to its “Covid Zero” policy despite high economic costs, growing discontent and isolation from the rest of the world, as Chinese President Xi Jinping defended the policy at the Communist Party Congress this month.
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