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In China, in order to face the Covid-19, the authorities have decided to completely confine the city of Xi’an and its 13 million inhabitants.
The containment of 13 million people in the city of Xi’an (China) has not yet been enough to curb the contamination and the measures will become even tougher. Residents can leave their homes only to be tested. They are no longer allowed to go shopping until further notice. Prohibition to travel by car and offenders these rules are liable to penalties of up to ten days in prison and a fine of € 70. According to state media, 100,000 medical staff have been deployed to Xi’an.
They sprayed disinfectant all over the city and tested 6.5 million people in a matter of days. In terms of numbers, 175 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the city on Monday, December 27. All of them would be related to the Delta variant. The authorities say the situation will be under control by January 20, just two weeks before the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.
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