* Chinese health authorities reported over 300 Covid infections today, with clusters found in the northern city of Xi'an, Shanghai and the capital Beijing
* In Shanghai and Beijing, officials have ordered a new round of mass testing
* In Xi'an, residents have been placed back under 'temporary control measures'
Tens of millions of people were under lockdown in China on Wednesday as businesses in a major tourist city were forced to shut their doors and fresh clusters sparked fears of a return to blanket restrictions.
Health authorities reported over 300 infections today, with clusters found in the historic northern city of Xi'an - home to the Terracotta Army - as well as the country's biggest city Shanghai and the capital Beijing.
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WNU Editor: Talked to a good friend in China this morning. Known his family since the 1980s when I worked there.
Fresh Covid Outbreaks In China Results In Tens Of Millions Being Put Under New Lock-downs
Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in China -- France 24
China: More mass COVID testing in Beijing, Shanghai, Macau -- DW
Xi'an shuts back down as China finds first cases of new Omicron subvariant -- CNN
Shanghai Revives Mass Testing as Cases Slip Through China’s Covid Armor -- Wall Street Journal
Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in China -- RFI
China's Covid Outbreak Flares, Fueling Fears of Spread -- Bloomberg
Latest Beijing outbreak caused by imported Omicron subvariant BA.5.2 -- Global Times
Shanghai Mass COVID Testing Order Sends Shivers Through Chinese Markets -- Investing.com
Beijing Rolls Out China's First Ever Covid Vaccine Mandate -- Bloomberg
