The outbreak of nearly 200 cases linked to the Beijing bar highlights how hard it will be for China to make a success of its zero-COVID policy.
| Authorities in China’s capital Beijing on Monday raced to contain a COVID-19 outbreak traced to a raucous 24-hour bar known for cheap liquor and big crowds, with millions facing mandatory testing and thousands under targeted lockdowns.
Dine-in service at Beijing restaurants resumed on June 6 after more than a month in which the city of 22 million people enforced various curbs. Many malls, gyms and other venues were closed, parts of the city’s public transport system were suspended, and millions were urged to work from home. Queues snaked around some testing sites on Monday for more than 100 metres, according to Reuters’ eyewitnesses. Large metal barriers have been installed around several residential compounds, with people in hazmat suits spraying disinfectant nearby.
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