Covid Rulebreakers in Beijing Targeted as Virus Spreads
- Covid found in 14 provinces, spreading across half the country
- Police detain people flouting Covid curbs in China’s capital
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China is striving to contain a fresh Covid outbreak that has spread to nearly half of the country, with police in the capital meting out punishments to those who refuse to comply with curbs.
More than 200 people have been diagnosed since the latest flare-up began ten days ago, as tourists visiting scenic spots in the northwestern part of the country contracted the virus and spread it further once they returned home. A total of 34 infections, including 11 people without any symptoms, were reported on Thursday.