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Live news updates: The enforcer of China’s Covid blockade arrived in Chongqing when the incident broke out

Sun Chunlan, a top official known for enforcing a strict city-wide lockdown on Shanghai, arrived in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing on Monday as coronavirus cases cleared. up to thousands of people.

The Chongqing government has not announced a city-wide lockdown but on Monday ordered that all residents must not leave the city for non-essential reasons. Chongqing reported 6,335 cases for the day, up from 6,129 the day before.

The city is building more field hospitals that can provide an additional 43,063 beds. It has established three more hospitals with 17,000 beds.

As investors look for signs of easing China’s Covid-free policy, Sun, one of China’s outgoing vice premiers, stressed that the city needs to win the battle against the virus. pandemic as soon as possible, state media reported.

The city has experienced a tumultuous few months, suffering from severe drought and a series of wildfires.

Guangzhou, home to another severe outbreak, recorded 8,210 cases on Monday. The city is still trying to control the spread of the virus without a citywide lockdown. However, officials have sealed off both Haizhu and Baiyun districts in recent days.

Shenzhen, a technology and manufacturing hub across from Hong Kong, reported 30 cases on Monday, up from 20 the day before.



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