New Delhi (NVI): Parts of Beijing were placed under lockdown today after six new domestic coronavirus cases were reported, fuelling fears of a resurgence in local transmission.
Eleven residential estates in south Beijing have been locked down. In addition, nine nearby schools and kindergartens have also been closed after 7 cases have been confirmed so far linked to Xinfadi meat market.
Reportedly, China recorded 11 new coronavirus cases today, including 6 domestic cases in the capital.
In addition to this, these new cases have prompted Beijing officials to delay the return of students to primary schools and suspend all sporting events and group dining.
Furthermore, city authorities on Friday also closed two markets visited by one of the known cases.
Major supermarket chains including Wumart and Carrefour removed all stocks of salmon overnight in the capital, but said supplies of other products would not be affected, according to local media reports.
