- Chinese authorities have locked down Chengdu, a southwestern city of 21 million people, following a spike in COVID-19 cases.
- Residents have been ordered to stay home, and about 70% of the flights have been suspended to and from the city.
- Chengdu has reported around 1,000 cases in the latest outbreak and no deaths from the latest round of domestic transmission, but the extreme measures reflect China’s rigid adherence to its “zero-COVID” policy that has exacted a major toll on the economy.
China locks down 21 million in Chengdu in COVID-19 outbreak
