China’s Chengdu hit by food shortages as authorities impose COVID-19 curbs — Modrenews


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[ad_1] Authorities in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu have imposed restrictions on the city in a bid to curb a surge in new COVID-19 infections, as residents complained of food shortages and panic-buying. The 21 million residents of the city, Sichuan’s provincial capital, were ordered to undergo mass PCR testing, as entertainment venues and local schools were shut down in new measures announced on Tuesday. Citywide, anyone wanting to access any public space including public transportation will need to present a green "health code" on the Chinese government tracker app, indicating a negative PCR test from within the past...