Authorities in Guangzhou broke into residents' homes in the hunt for close contacts of positive cases.
Chinese officials have apologised to residents of a locked-down community in Guangzhou for removing the locks on the doors to their homes.
Officials were searching for close contacts who may have been hiding in an attempt to avoid being moved to a quarantine centre.Those affected by the break-ins have been told that they will be compensated for the damage. The incident happened on 10 July, soon after several people at the complex had tested positive for the virus.
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