China Covid Cases Top 10,000, Beijing Highest in Over a Year.

BEIJING (China); CHINA

A few hours after the Standing Committee meeting, the southern metropolis of Guangzhou stepped up virus curbs in Haizhu district, one of three currently under lockdown. Despite the enduring outbreak that's seen daily new infections top 2,500 again, Guangzhou has avoided a citywide lockdown. (Bloomberg) -- China's daily infection rate exceeded 10,000 for the first time since April, with Beijing's cases at the highest level in more than a year, as the country's top leaders unveiled a new policy easing its strict Covid Zero measures. [Extracted from the article]

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