Beijing tightens measures to contain COVID-19


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Beijing has unveiled new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 after new local infections emerged in recent days. Authorities in Beijing have urged residents not to leave the city unless necessary, and restricted those in regions with new infections from entering the Chinese capital, Xu Hejian, a spokesperson for the Beijing municipal government, told a press briefing on Monday. All those traveling into Beijing should have their health codes checked at their arrival airport, railway station or bus station, and those without a green health code should be barred from boarding planes, trains and buses, Xu said. Authorities have...