Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 11 Nov 2022, 10:55 am Print
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Beijing: Residents in 11 central urban districts in Chongqing are being urged not to leave their regions, and people from outside are being asked not to come in unless necessary, Li Pan, deputy director of the Chongqing Health Commission, said at a news conference, an episode highlighting the continuing COVID-19 trouble faced by the country.
Li was quoted as saying by China Daily that Chongqing is facing a serious challenge in COVID-19 containment, as local cases — both confirmed and asymptomatic carriers — are rising rapidly in all central urban districts and spreading to districts and counties outside the region.
Chongqing reported 123 fresh local cases on Wednesday.
The commission told China Daily that 633 asymptomatic carriers in the recent outbreak.
Li noted that residents can travel within the central urban city region, covering 11 districts — for example, Jiangbei, Shapingba, Chongqing High-tech Industrial Development Zone districts and Liangjiang New Area — but are asked not to travel to other districts and counties outside the region.
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