China tests millions, imposes lockdowns after coronavirus flare-ups


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BEIJING — Chinese authorities are testing millions of people, imposing lockdowns and shutting down schools after multiple locally transmitted coronavirus cases were discovered in three cities across the country last week. As temperatures drop, large-scale measures are being enacted in the cities of Tianjin, Shanghai and Manzhouli, despite the low number of new cases compared with the United States and other countries that are seeing new waves of infections. Explore Complete coverage: Coronavirus Many experts and government officials have warned the chance of the virus spreading will be greater during the cold weather. Recent flare-ups have shown that there is...