Beijing closes dozens of subway stations as Covid controls tighten
Beijing closed dozens of subway stations, as Covid restrictions slowly constrict movement across the Chinese capital of over 21 million people.
The world's second-biggest economy has been battling its worst coronavirus flare-up since the early days of the pandemic. Most of the cases have been found in the business hub of Shanghai, where residents have been largely stuck at home for more than a month.
Scenes of chaos and anger at the rolling lockdown there have alarmed Beijing residents, who fear their city is being closed down by stealth despite recording just dozens of daily cases.
Today, the Chinese capital recorded just 51 local virus infections including asymptomatic ones, while Shanghai reported nearly 5,000, a downward trend as the city loosens some restrictions.
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