Chengdu locks down 21.2 million people as Chinese cities battle Covid-19
A medical worker stands in a portable coronavirus testing cabin on March 15, 2022 in Chengdu, China. China's "dynamic-zero" Covid...
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Chinese metropolis of Chengdu locks down 21 million residents
CNN — The Chinese metropolis of Chengdu will impose a sweeping city-wide lockdown on Thursday evening, confining 21 million residents...
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Chengdu locks down 21.2 million people as Chinese cities battle COVID
People wearing face masks walk on Jinli Ancient Street, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China...