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China Starts to Disinfect City of 13 Million People After Delta Outbreak
- Measures taken after daily cases climbed to more than 150
- Government seeks to quell outbreak ahead of Winter Olympics
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The western Chinese city of Xi’an has begun widespread disinfection measures since late Sunday to counter a jump in Covid infections that forced the lockdown of 13 million residents.
Authorities are spraying disinfectants across the city and asking residents to close windows and avoid touching architectural surfaces and vegetation on streets. Private cars are not allowed on roads. The move came as daily infections spike to around 150 on Sunday and Monday, as health authorities seek to uncover more cases with a fourth round of mass testing.