Chinese cities from Wuhan in central China to Xining in the northwest are doubling down on COVID\u002D19 curbs.
China on Thursday reported a third straight day of more than 1,000 new COVID cases nationwide, a modest tally compared with the tens of thousands per day that sent Shanghai into a full-blown lockdown earlier this year but enough to trigger more curbs and restrictions across the country.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.
Wuhan also suspended the sale of pork in parts of the city, according to images and posts on social media, after one COVID case was found that authorities said was linked to the local pork supply chain. “To reduce the risk of transmission, some vegetable and fruit stores have been closed and put under quarantine,” said a Xining government official on Wednesday.tap here to see other videos from our teamOther large cities across China including Zhengzhou, Datong and Xian have implemented new curbs this week to rein in local outbreaks.