The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics officially opened today, Friday, Feb. 4, in Beijing, China. The Olympic flame was lit by Chinese president, Xi Jinping as other world leaders including Vladimir Putin were present for the opening ceremony at the National Stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest, in Beijing, More photos below…
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The latest COVID-19 outbreak in Beijing has been reported to be a European strain amid fears of a second wave of the deadly bug. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) official, Zhang Yong revealed this in an article published by the country’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. “According to preliminary genomic and epidemiological study results, the virus is from Europe, but is different from the virus currently spreading in Europe,” he said in the government notice on …
Authorities in Beijing are closing all schools following a resurgence of Coronavirus in the area amid fears of a second wave. On Tuesday, China’s National Health Commission confirmed that the number of new Covid-19 cases in Beijing had risen to 106. It comes after the capital city saw almost two months without a single new infection. The city also changed its emergency response to level two as a result of the outbreak, meaning people will now have to …
Beijing has recorded 36 new locally-transmitted Coronavirus cases, amid fears of a second wave in the Chinese capital. Officials said on Monday July 15, that they traced the cases to a major wholesale food market after almost two infection-free months. Another 36 cases were also recorded on Saturday. The country’s Vice Premier Sun Chunlan called on officials to take “decisive measures”, warning that the risk of further spread remained high. The general manager of the market has …