Covid-19 in China: the population of Wuhan tested again in the face of the progression of the Delta variant
Saliva test in a Beijing hospital, August 2, 2020. AFP - NOEL CELIS
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The Delta variant continues to spread around the world, including in Wuhan in China, the city where the epidemic first appeared.
Quite a symbol… All the inhabitants will be tested again after the discovery of five new cases on Monday.
Tests are also being carried out in Beijing, which reports four new cases.
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With our correspondent in Beijing
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Stéphane Lagarde
Blue overcoats and charlottes, protective visors for the eyes, gloves and mask of course.
The nurses of this small neighborhood dispensary are again confronted with the influx of mouths wide open and noses back coming to be tested.
Most of the patients were summoned the night before, just after the Communist Party leader in Beijing said, "
The capital must be protected at all costs,
" Cai Qi said.
“
At all costs
”, this means that the Chinese capital has banned all people coming from areas at medium or high risk from entering despite a population widely vaccinated.
Air and rail lines have been cut, and fourteen health surveillance and PCR tests must be observed before being able to return from areas affected by the epidemic.
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In two days, the mood has totally changed.
The holidays are over.
“
In some neighborhoods, the residence committees refuse to open up to delivery people.
They do not open because they are afraid.
They think delivery people can bring the virus.
And so, we can't go on vacation.
We don't go out, it's like that for all Pekingese
”, confides a teacher from Beijing.
The Forbidden City barricaded itself in front of the advance of the Delta variant.
With 82% of its population vaccinated, Beijing remains on high alert.
Some schools have already recommended teachers and students to return to the capital by August 15 to hope to return to school.
Fear of the return of Covid-19 is spreading to China, where health authorities are reporting 61 new confirmed local cases in around 20 cities.
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