What is happening in China? Situation like lockdown again

Beijing. The threat of lockdown is once again looming large in many cities of China. Influenza cases have gained momentum in China, due to which the situation has become alarming. China’s northwestern city of Xi’an has imposed Covid-like lockdowns to prevent an increase in infections. According to a Bloomberg report, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention has said that the positivity rate for flu has increased from 25.1% last week to 41.6% this week, while the positivity rate for Covid has decreased from 5.1% to 3.8% Is.

Xi’an city officials said they would implement measures similar to those imposed in Kovid-19 to curb the rising cases of influenza. Which will include closing schools and shops. Xi’an has a population of about 13 million. In 2021, due to Kovid, all of them were imprisoned for a month in lockdown. According to government data, the positivity rate has increased for six consecutive weeks.

Measures implemented in Shanxi
According to CNN, the authorities are being criticized for imposing a lockdown to contain the outbreak. The popular tourist destination in Shanxi province has implemented an emergency response plan to deal with it, which will see shops, schools and “other crowded places” closed.