Article 5TA5J China locks down 13 million people in Xi’an after detecting 127 Covid cases

China locks down 13 million people in Xi’an after detecting 127 Covid cases

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Rhoda Kwan in Taipei
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Snap lockdown, which prompted panic in the city, comes little over a month before Beijing is set to host the Winter Olympics

Up to 13 million people have been placed into lockdown in the city of Xi'an in China, as authorities move to clamp down on the community spread of Covid-19 after 127 infections were found in a second round of mass testing.

The snap lockdown on Thursday comes little over a month before Beijing is set to host the Winter Olympics.

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