Confirmed one after another in various parts of China "BA.5" Increased caution against the spread of infection

Among the Omicron strains of the new coronavirus, a mutant virus of the type "BA.5" was confirmed one after another in China this week in the capital Beijing and Xian.

Of these, in Xi'An, eating at restaurants is banned for a week, and we are becoming more vigilant about the spread of the infection.

According to Beijing health officials, three people infected with the new coronavirus confirmed on the 5th were infected with a mutant virus of the type "BA.5" among the Omicron strains.

Beijing city officials are urging citizens to get the vaccine again, saying that starting next week, only vaccinated people will be allowed to enter museums, movie theaters and gyms.

On the other hand, according to the health authorities in Xian, the central city of Shaanxi Province, about 30 infected people were confirmed earlier this month, including those infected with the "BA.5" mutant virus. ..

In response to this, authorities have taken measures to ban eating at restaurants and close recreational facilities in the western safety zone for a week starting from the 6th, and to advance the summer vacation of kindergartens and elementary and junior high schools. We are increasing our vigilance against the spread of infection.

In Xi'An, following the spread of the infection from December to January last year, strict restrictions on going out were imposed on all citizens.

Shanghai infected people are increasing again and large-scale PCR tests

In Shanghai, where the strict restrictions on going out, which had lasted for more than two months as a countermeasure against the infection of the new coronavirus, were lifted on June 1, the number of infected people confirmed during the day temporarily dropped to zero, but 6 The number of infected people is increasing again on the day, with more than 50 infected people being confirmed.

Shanghai city officials say that a mutant virus of the type "BA.5" among the Omicron strains has not been confirmed, but the infection has spread mainly to people who visited karaoke shops that were open without permission. , We are conducting large-scale PCR tests on more than 10 million citizens in the three days up to the 7th.

In Shanghai, the ban on eating and drinking in restaurants was lifted from the end of June, but karaoke stores are not allowed to operate, and strict infection control measures are taken under the "Zero Corona" policy to thoroughly suppress infection. I'm continuing.