COVID-hit Chinese city imposes strict curbs, tells residents to stay home
Zee News
The government of Xiamen, in a series of notices, told residents not to leave home unnecessarily, closed parks, scenic spots and sports venues, and halted mass activities including tours, fairs and performances.
Beijing: A city in southeast China hit by COVID-19 told residents on Saturday (September 18) to stay home and closed various venues, as infections spread in the country`s latest hotspot during a key holiday travel season.
The government of Xiamen, in a series of notices, told residents not to leave home unnecessarily, closed parks, scenic spots and sports venues, and halted mass activities including tours, fairs and performances.
The measures - short of a full lockdown - came on the first of the four-day Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, a peak travel season across China.
Xiamen, a scenic city of 5 million, is one of four cities in the Fujian province - China`s latest coronavirus hotspot - that have reported cases in recent days.
