Efforts to curb a growing COVID-19 cluster have reached new heights in China’s northeastern port city after national authorities’ on Thursday ordered the virus be zeroed out more quickly. “Various measures should be quickened … in order to get the outbreak under control in a shorter amount of time,” the National Health Commission said on Nov. 11. Local authorities in Dalian city of Liaoning Province had responded strongly to the latest flare-up, with schools from kindergartens to universities halting offlines lessons, starting a second round of mass testing campaign, and closing off infected areas. On Nov.12, Dalian city called on its residents not to leave their homes unless necessary and announced new punishments for people who leave sealed-off residential compounds. “[Residents who are isolated at home] should cooperate with relevant departments to install surveillance cameras, adding magnetic sensors [to doors], sealing [doors] with paper strips, and other means to ensure …