In China, while strict restrictions on going out due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection continue in Shanghai, restrictions on going out for all citizens have started on the 16th in Xian, Shaanxi Province, in the inland area.
In Xian, the central city of Shaanxi Province in inland China, 43 people have been confirmed infected with the new coronavirus from the 2nd to the 15th of this month, according to the authorities.
Local officials said that the spread of the infection was centered on the mutant virus Omicron strain and was highly infectious, and took measures to limit the outing of all 13 million citizens for four days from the 16th to the 19th of this month. started.
Under this measure, supermarket sales and medical treatment at medical institutions will continue to be permitted, while citizens will be required to stay at home in principle.
In Xi'an, the infection of the Delta strain spread from December to January last year, and strict restrictions on going out have just been imposed on all citizens, forcing the measures to be strengthened again.
Xi Jinping's leadership says that it will adhere to the "Zero Corona" policy to thoroughly control infections, and strict restrictions on going out are being continued in Shanghai, the largest economic city.