SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – Southern China’s generation hub Shenzhen tightened COVID restrictions as cases continued on Thursday, with major events and indoor entertainment suspended for three days in the city’s most populous Baoan district.
At least part of Shenzhen’s ten districts, home to the city’s more than thirteen million inhabitants, have now ordered the general closure of entertainment venues and the cessation or relief of meals in restaurants.
The education government postponed the start of the new school semester, which was largely scheduled to begin on Thursday.
Officials suggested citizens not leave the city unless it is for urgent issues on an overdue Wednesday.
He did not specify how officials would enforce the new requirement, but demanded that the government, the Communist Party government and state-owned enterprises ensure that their workers do not make unnecessary trips outside the city.
Residents who will have to leave will need to submit evidence of two negative tests within 48 hours, according to the statement.
Authorities traced an organization of instances to a dance corridor in Futian’s central business district and suggested that local fitness authorities be informed.
The global electronics market in Huaqiangbei remains closed after the government shut it down on Monday.
Shenzhen reported 62 new COVID-19-borne infections as of Aug. 31, up from 37 the day before.
(Reporting through Roxanne Liu, Liz Lee and David Kirton; Editing via Raju Gopalakrishnan)
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