Chinese city locks down 13 million residents to fight Covid outbreak
This file photo taken on December 21, 2021 shows people lining up to be tested for the Covid-19 coronavirus in Xi'an, in China's northern Shaanxi province. Over 13 million people were ordered to stay home in the Chinese city of Xi'an, which imposed a strict lockdown on December 22, 2021 and dramatically tightened travel controls to fight a growing Covid-19 outbreak.
The orders came a day after the city in northern China began testing all of its 13 million residents.
Inside the city, passenger capacity has been slashed on public transport and schools closed.
Over 13 million people were ordered to stay home in the Chinese city of Xi'an, which imposed a strict lockdown on Wednesday and dramatically tightened travel controls to fight a growing Covid-19 outbreak.
With Beijing preparing to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in February, China is on high alert as it fights local outbreaks in several cities.
