China’s Beijing coronavirus outbreak is ‘extremely severe’

[Chris Smith]

• The new coronavirus outbreak in Beijing is “extremely severe,” according to local authorities, as more than 100 cases have been confirmed in five days.
• Beijing has taken additional measures to contain the spread, restricting movement in certain districts, closing schools, and stopping sporting and entertainment events.
• China believes the new coronavirus strain is similar to the one seen in Europe and the US, with a theory saying it may have come via salmon imports.

China is struggling with what may turn out to be the most important coronavirus outbreak after Wuhan -- the Beijing cluster that was discovered last week. A man with a fever checked into a local clinic where he was diagnosed with the virus. This was Beijing’s first COVID-19 case in more than 50 days and an especially troubling one. The man could not explain where he got the infection from, as he did not travel outside of China, and he had not been in contact with anyone returning from abroad. The case told officials the virus was already spreading inside Beijing communities, and they scrambled to find more sick people and stop the transmission.

Beijing authorities closed the Xinfadi market and placed districts under lockdown as it began a widespread testing campaign. As of Monday, there were 79 COVID-19 cases in the capital region. The number shot up to 106 after 27 other cases were reported on Tuesday. Authorities described the Beijing outbreak as “extremely severe,” implementing other measures meant to reduce the transmission risk.

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