China: In Shenzen, Covid-19 controls increase after three asymptomatic cases

Metros, buses, but also more generally shops and all public places in Shenzhen again require the presentation of a nucleic acid test carried out within two days.

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In China, the city of Shenzhen is tightening Covid-19 controls, following the discovery of three asymptomatic cases.

Residents of the tech hub opposite Hong Kong must present a negative PCR test less than 48 hours old to board the subway.

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With our correspondent in Beijing

,

Stéphane Lagarde

Metros, buses, but also more generally shops and all

public places

in Shenzhen again require the presentation of a nucleic acid test carried out within two days, the results of which arrive directly on smartphones in China.

The measure comes into effect this Friday after the discovery of three new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, and two on Thursday.

Planes have been cancelled, school children have not been able to go to class and to go to work, you also have to get tested.

“ 

All employees in my company must present a negative PCR result less than 48 hours old, or proof of a Covid test done within 24 hours,

explains this intern in the chemistry sector

.

I'm a little surprised, I admit.

Before coming here, I was told that Shenzen was as locked as a metal bucket.

Eventually, the virus was still able to enter.

 »

Sanitary measures tightened in other megacities

After a month without infections, the health authorities do not want to take any risks.

This also applies to other megalopolises like

Beijing

where schools have not reopened, despite cases of contamination that can be counted on the fingers of one hand.

Since Wednesday, children over the age of 3 must also present a negative Covid test to

enter the capital's parks

.

Conversely, other regions are easing restrictions.

This is the case for the

eastern province of Zhejiang

where the quarantine on arrival is increased to seven days instead of two weeks.

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