N China city suspends public transport to stem COVID-19 resurgence

Source: Xinhua| 2021-01-09 15:19:48|Editor: huaxia

SHIJIAZHUANG, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Public transportation, including buses, subways and taxis, has been suspended indefinitely in the city of Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, local authorities said Saturday.

The move came after a recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Hebei. From last Saturday to 10 a.m. Friday, the province reported 127 new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and 183 asymptomatic ones.

All residents in Shijiazhuang have been asked to stay at home for seven days after the ongoing citywide nucleic acid testing is completed. Enditem

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