China imposes local lockdowns as COVID-19 cases surge
The Hindu
The National Health Commission on Wednesday said an additional 50 cases had been diagnosed in various parts of Fujian, most of them in the Putian region.
China tightened lockdowns and increased orders for mass testing in cities along its east coast on Wednesday amid the latest surge in cases.
Checks have been set up in toll stations around the city of Putian in Fujian province, with a dozen of them closed entirely.
The nearby cities of Xiamen and Quanzhou have also restricted travel as the delta variant spreads through the region.
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