Corona cases escalate in Xi'an city, strict lockdown, 13 million people ordered to stay at home
In Xi'an, 52 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Wednesday
The number of Corona in the province has risen to 143 since December 9
Cases of coronary heart disease are on the rise worldwide. Meanwhile, a strict lockdown was imposed on Wednesday in the northern Chinese city of Xi'an. The government has announced severe restrictions and ordered 13 million people to stay at home.
While the Chinese capital, Beijing, is set to host the Winter Olympics next year, in February 2022, China is on high alert again as Corona's case escalates.
52 new cases of Corona in Xi'an
In Xi'an province, 52 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Wednesday. Corona in the area has risen to 143 since December 9. The provincial government then issued an order saying that only one member of all households in the city could be sent to buy essential items only once in two days from Thursday night. Everyone else is ordered to stay indoors.
Announced the order after testing began
Furthermore, the government said that if people wanted to leave the city, they would have to provide special conditions and apply for approval. The orders were issued after testing began on the province's 13 million residents.
School closed, bus-train capacity reduced
Most long-distance bus services from the city have been canceled. Authorities have set up transit checkpoints on highways outside Xi'an province. In addition, 85% of flights to and from the city's main airport are banned. So the city's local transport such as bus and train passenger capacity has been reduced. The school has also been closed.
Source from Divyabhashkar