A few days after the easing of social restrictions in Beijing and Shanghai, large-scale Kovid-19 tests began to be applied as the epidemic started to spread again.
The discovery of new cases at a local bar in the capital ended the five-day series of zero cases, as a screening was launched in the Chaoyang district, where several headquarters and embassies are located.
In Shanghai, most of the city was closed on Saturday due to new cases coming from outside the quarantine zone and extensive testing was started.
It is feared that the rapid rise in the number of cases may cause a re-closure in cities due to the Zero Kovid strategy implemented by China and reduce the chances of a stable economic recovery.
According to the data of the Beijing Local Health Commission, the number of cases recorded in the city as 8 on Thursday increased to 61 on Friday. It was stated that 36 of the patients showed symptoms, but 25 of them were asymptomatic. All cases are associated with a bar in the Chaoyang district.
It is stated that at least 13 districts in Beijing have reported positive cases associated with the bar in question.
The city government suspended the activities of all entertainment venues in the area on Thursday, while sending over 4,400 people to quarantine facilities under public surveillance.
It is stated that the return of restrictions and large-scale test scans will cause dark clouds to form again over the outlook of the world's second largest economy.
According to the median of the poll conducted by Bloomberg among economists, while China is expected to grow by 4.5 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year, this figure is considered to be well below the 5.5 percent growth target set by the government.
While economic activity in China showed signs of recovery with the easing of restrictions in May, it is stated that the very fragile recovery may lose its effect if restrictions are brought back.
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