Beijing, China Lowers COVID-19 Response Level Starting Tomorrow

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] The Beijing authorities in China have downgraded the response level to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation after about a month.

According to foreign media including Xin Jing Bao (Xinjingbao), Beijing announced in its daily COVID-19 briefing on the 19th (local time) that from the 20th, the response level will be lowered from Level 2 to Level 3. This is a follow-up measure following the fact that no new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Beijing since the 6th.

Previously, on June 11, when confirmed cases exceeded 100 due to a cluster infection at the large agricultural and aquatic products market, Xinpa Di (Xinfadi) wholesale market, Beijing authorities raised the response level to Level 2 on the 16th of last month.

With the downgrade of the response level, general restaurants will be able to operate more freely, and lockdown-style management of high-risk areas will be lifted. Sports activities such as basketball and volleyball will also be permitted.

Furthermore, if the Level 3 response stage continues, students will be able to attend school when Beijing's schools reopen in September.

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