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Beijing residents rush for groceries as Covid cases rise

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Beijing residents flock to a supermarket to stock up on groceries on Monday amid rising Covid infections. On Sunday, Beijing warned of a "grim" situation. The world's second-largest economy has been struggling to stamp out its worst outbreak in two years with a playbook of harsh lockdowns and mass testing as it sticks to a strict zero-Covid policy, taking a heavy toll on businesses and public morale.

Added on the 25/04/2022 04:53:05 - Copyright : AFP EN

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