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Images show closed Covid booths in Beijing as cases surge in the Chinese capital. The country is navigating a rapid turn away from its zero-tolerance coronavirus strategy, unwinding years of hardline restrictions. IMAGES
People in Beijing's Chaoyang district -- the Chinese capital's most populous -- queue up to get coronavirus tests as the capital city enters its third day of mandatory testing. Under its zero-Covid policy, China has used lockdowns, mass testing and travel restrictions to stamp out infections. IMAGES
Beijing residents queue for mandatory Covid tests on Monday in the Chaoyang district, the largest in the city and home to around 3.5 million people. Despite an ongoing lockdown in Shanghai, Beijing residents are optimistic that the situation is under control in the capital.
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.
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