Citywide COVID-19 prompted the closure of the Shenzhen technology power plant in China on Saturday, Reuters reports.
Leading the news: China is battling COVID-19 outbreaks in the urban centers of several cities, forcing lockdown and transportation.
Overview: Six districts of Shenzen will remain blocked for seven days as they are at the heightened threat of COVID-19 transmission, Reuters reports.
Shenzhen residents recently worried that there would be a COVID-19 lockdown after experiencing one last spring, Bloomberg reports.
Meanwhile, citizens of Chengdu, one of China’s largest cities, went into a four-day COVID-19 lockdown this week as outbreaks hit parts of the city, CNBC reports.
Where we are: The lockdown in Shenzhen may be prolonged if more positive cases of COVID-19 are discovered, according to Reuters.
Go further: China’s economy is at the slowest speed since 2020 as blockades bite