Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a “zero-COVID” policy. Peking University said that students and faculty were not allowed to leave the grounds unless necessary.
Peking University students and faculty were not allowed to leave the grounds unless necessary and classes were moved online on the main campus through Friday, a university notice said.
Beijing reported more than 350 new cases in the latest 24-hour period, a small fraction of its 21-million population but enough to trigger localized lockdowns and quarantines under China’s “zero-COVID” strategy. Nationwide, China reported about 20,000 cases, up from about 8,000 a week ago. Authorities are steering away from citywide lockdowns to try to minimize the impact on freedom of movement and a sagging economy. They want to avoid a repeat of the Shanghai lockdown earlier this year that paralyzed shipping and prompted neighborhood protests.
issued last week called on local governments to follow a targeted and scientific approach that avoids unnecessary measures.That still locks down buildings and sometimes wider areas when cases are found. Protests broke out in the southern city of Guangzhou earlier this week in a densely built area that is home to migrant workers in the clothing industry. Videos posted online showed crowds pulling down barriers, though what exactly upset them was unclear.
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