More than two years after the first Covid-19 case was detected in China, the nation is seeing a resurgence in coronavirus cases. Mainland China reported over 1,500 new local Covid-19 infections Saturday. This is the largest number of case that has been detected since the initial nationwide outbreak at the start of 2020.
China’s 588 daily cases were far fewer than those of many other countries, but the growing number could complicate Beijing’s “dynamic-clearance” ambition to suppress contagion as quickly as possible.
Sticking to its “zero-tolerance” strategy, many cities in China have gone back to cancelling events which call for large groups. Mass testing of residents is once again being promoted and face-to-face classes are being cut in school.
