Chinese city 'stretched to the limit' as millions wait in line for Covid tests in extreme heat
CNN
The Chinese metropolis of Chongqing has rolled out mass Covid testing in its central area amid a record heat wave, leaving millions of residents standing under the sun for hours as they struggle with extreme temperatures and power shortages.
Stringent zero-Covid measures enacted by the southwestern mega city to contain an emerging outbreak are the latest hardship for residents already reeling from a crippling heat wave, a severe drought and blazing wildfires.
Chongqing reported 40 Covid-19 infections Wednesday, bringing the total to 146 cases since mid-August.
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