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The Chinese government is expanding its COVID-19 blockade as more cases have been found in the eastern part of China.
Wuxi city officials have closed face-to-face meals and many other indoor activities. Authorities are also encouraging residents to work from home and stay in the city, according to Reuters.
Officials say about 40 asymptomatic cases were diagnosed in the city this weekend.
This is possible because nearly 300 cases have been reported in Anhui Province, according to Reuters.
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China’s “zero COVID” approach to pandemics means that even small outbreaks result in widespread blockages. The policy caused anxiety in Shanghai, the blockade lasted for months, and access to food and other daily necessities was severely strained.
Government officials advertised that Shanghai was not infected with COVID in early June, but hundreds of thousands of residents remained blocked.
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Shanghai officials say Shanghai suffered more than 500,000 cases between April and the end of May.