Covid Surge Spooks Beijing Residents, Disrupts Government
- National Bureau of Statistics cancels briefing for key data
- High frequency indicators suggest cases climbing in Beijing
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Covid infections are surging in Beijing, disrupting official government work and keeping people at home after authorities made an about-turn in their strict policy of managing virus cases.
The National Bureau of Statistics said it will cancel a monthly press briefing scheduled for Thursday in Beijing, where it was due to release key economic indicators for November.