BEIJING—The northwestern Chinese city of Xi’an said on Friday it will impose a four-day partial lockdown to reduce its 13 million residents’ movement, after reporting dozens of COVID-19 infections this month, as China fights a record wave of cases.
Since March, mainland China has been grappling with the worst COVID-19 outbreak since the virus first emerged in the central city of Wuhan in late 2019.
The latest wave has put huge pressure on China’s “dynamic-clearance” policy that aims to leave no infections undetected, with tough measures disrupting supply chains and local economies.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said there should be no let up in virus control and prevention efforts.
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