Beijing closes subways, queues form for COVID tests as more cases reported

Record ID: 1671605

  • Title: Beijing closes subways, queues form for COVID tests as more cases reported
  • Date: 6th May 2022
  • Summary: BEIJING, CHINA (MAY 6, 2022) (REUTERS) TRAFFIC ON ROAD PUDDLE OF RAINWATER EMPTY BUS STATION SIGN ANNOUNCING ADJUSTMENT IN TRAVEL ROUTES AT CLOSED BUS STOPS MAN LOOKING AT BUS SIGNAGE SIGN ANNOUNCING ADJUSTMENT OF BUS ROUTES CLOSED SUBWAY STATION FENCES AND CHAIN AT ENTRANCE OF CLOSED SUBWAY STATION SUBWAY TRAIN ARRIVING AT ONE OF BEIJING’S STILL OPERATING SUBWAY COMMUTERS IN FACE MASKS RIDING NEAR EMPTY SUBWAY TRAIN LEAVING STATION COMMUTERS IN FACE MASKS RIDING SUBWAY, SECURITY STAFF WALKING (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) 59-YEAR-OLD PROFESSIONAL WORKING IN THE SERVICE INDUSTRY, YAO, SAYING: “They (COVID policies) have some impact. They indeed have some impact on work. But the COVID policies are still relatively good. The pandemic is very serious now, so the policies are for the good of everyone.” VARIOUS OF CLOSED COVID TESTING BOOTH INTERIOR OF CLOSED COVID TESTING BOOTH PEOPLE STANDING AT EXTERIOR OF CLOSED BOOTH (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) 42-YEAR-OLD PROFESSIONAL WORKING IN THE FINANCE INDUSTRY, HU, SAYING: “We will try our best to control the COVID situation, and do our best to cooperate. But I also hope that the government can introduce some policies that will not affect the overall lives of our citizens. After all, we have mortgages and car loans, and are under pressure.” PEOPLE QUEUING UP FOR COVID TEST PEOPLE LOOKING INTO COVID TEST BOOTH VARIOUS OF PEOPLE RECEIVING COVID TESTS VARIOUS OF PEOPLE QUEUING FOR COVID TESTS
  • Embargoed: 20th May 2022 07:31
  • Keywords: Beijing COVID-19 China curbs pandemic policy subway zero
  • Location: BEIJING, CHINA
  • City: BEIJING, CHINA
  • Country: China
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Health/Medicine
  • Reuters ID: LVA001614106052022RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Beijing's streets were subdued on Friday (May 6), with scores of bus and subway routes staying closed for the third day as part of tightened COVID curbs to cope with a rising number of cases.
    The Chinese capital city of 22 million people on Wednesday (May 4) shut about 15% of its transportation network, which included more than 60 subway stations and 158 bus routes, service providers said.
    Even though Beijing residents were given a break on Friday after three consecutive days of mandatory mass testing, long lines formed at testing sites as weekly COVID tests would still be required from residents to enter office buildings and public venues and take subways or buses.
    Beijing has reported dozens of new cases a day for about two weeks since its outbreak emerged. On Friday, officials said they detected 72 cases on May 5, the highest number so far.
    (Production: Xiaoyu Yin, Wang Shubing)
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