China Outbreaks Shift to South With Shenzhen, Macau on Alert

China’s Covid-19 outbreak is shifting to its south coast, with a flareup in technology hub Shenzhen triggering mass testing and a lockdown of some neighborhoods, while gambling enclave Macau — an hour’s drive away — is racing to stop its first outbreak in eight months.

The new cases come as China’s two most important cities, Beijing and Shanghai, look to be subduing the virus after months of strict curbs and repeated testing.

Shanghai reported nine local cases on Tuesday, while Beijing reported five. Nationwide, China posted 34 new infections on Tuesday.

Yet new clusters continue to emerge, prompting heavy-handed action from local officials fearful of spiraling outbreaks. Its borders are increasingly under pressure, with Dandong – just across the river from North Korea – reporting six local cases. In the city of Jilin to the north east, there were 10 new infections among cold-chain workers.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-20/china-outbreaks-shift-to-south-with-shenzhen-macau-on-alert