Spike in Covid-19 infections in Beijing cause alarm, greater curbs


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BEIJING - The Chinese capital of Beijing in the past two weeks has been edging toward a state of alarm, as a flurry of Covid-19 cases in the city sparked mass testing, lockdowns of some residential areas, and caused mass gatherings and performances to be cancelled. Some 18 locally transmitted cases, the first domestic infections in Beijing in over 150 days, have been detected since Dec 14. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to...