Beijing officials say new COVID-19 outbreak ‘under control’
The new coronavirus outbreak that has infected 256 people in Beijing since early June is “under control”, officials in the Chinese capital said Wednesday, but fears still remain over the risk of community transmission.
“The prevention and control situation remains complicated, we cannot lower our guard in the slightest.” “This sends a very positive signal, and proves that the prevention and control measures taken lately, as well as lockdown of residential compounds, are effective,” said Lei Haichao, head of the Beijing health commission.
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