Millions of Chinese entered Shanghai in the fourth week of the general closure imposed by the authorities to combat the spread of the Corona virus (Covid-19), and in Beijing, the authorities imposed a closure on the Shaoyang area, while citizens flocked to buy goods, amid fears that the city would witness a similar closure after recording new infections. out.

And the authorities in Shanghai said - today, Monday - that they are looking at switching to better implementation of closure rules in small places where infections are proven.

China is seeking to contain a wave of infections in Shanghai - its largest city - and the city of 25 million people is making unremitting efforts to provide fresh food to people isolated in their homes, while patients have reported difficulty in accessing health care not related to Corona.

And the National Health Committee of China announced - today, Monday - that the mainland recorded 20,261 new confirmed cases of the Corona virus yesterday, Sunday, as well as 51 new deaths, all in Shanghai;

Bringing the total number of deaths to 4,776.

In the capital, Beijing, the authorities imposed a decision to close the Shaoyang area, and orders were issued to conduct a large-scale examination campaign, starting from Monday, for the people of the city and people coming to work in it.

And the “Bloomberg” news agency reported that the authorities issued instructions to residents in the area to stay at home and for employees to work from home.

Chaoyang District is the largest district in central Beijing with a population of approximately 3.5 million people, and this area includes the headquarters of many multinational companies and embassies.

And long queues formed in the vicinity of shopping centers and in front of office complexes, today, Monday, for tests to detect the virus.

The campaign of examinations and warnings of a "grim" situation related to the virus in the city sparked a flock of food stores in Beijing, on Sunday, at a time when citizens rushed to stock up on essential goods.

People were seen pushing shopping carts full of food, while many groceries were out of stock, especially those for delivery in Shaoyang.

Beijing has also imposed severe restrictions on entry into the city, requiring travelers to present a negative test result within 48 hours.

Officials say that these measures have helped China avoid a major public health disaster similar to what has been seen elsewhere in the world during the Corona crisis, but this strategy has weighed on business activities and the morale of the population.