Coronavirus: Guangzhou cases prompt shutdown in ‘Little Africa’ trading hub
Published: 11:17pm, 7 Apr, 2020
Authorities in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou are investigating a possible series of community transmissions of coronavirus in its “Little Africa” district after five Nigerians who tested positive were linked to a city restaurant.
The infections, centred on Kuangquan Street in Yuexiu district, has raised an alarm in a city that has so far reported only 463 cases of
Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus
.
Guangzhou officials reported on Tuesday that the city had 111 imported cases of Covid-19 including at least 16 patients from various countries in Africa.
According to the officials, 10 Covid-19 patients including the five Nigerians could be linked to Kuangquan Street, prompting the authorities to impose stringent control measures for all people entering and leaving the area....https://www.scmp.com/print/news/chin...-little-africa
- Authorities say five Nigerians test positive for Covid-19, four of whom were frequent visitors to a restaurant in the area
- Nigerian trader says he cannot find anywhere to stay after completing two weeks of quarantine
Published: 11:17pm, 7 Apr, 2020
Authorities in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou are investigating a possible series of community transmissions of coronavirus in its “Little Africa” district after five Nigerians who tested positive were linked to a city restaurant.
The infections, centred on Kuangquan Street in Yuexiu district, has raised an alarm in a city that has so far reported only 463 cases of
Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus
.
Guangzhou officials reported on Tuesday that the city had 111 imported cases of Covid-19 including at least 16 patients from various countries in Africa.
According to the officials, 10 Covid-19 patients including the five Nigerians could be linked to Kuangquan Street, prompting the authorities to impose stringent control measures for all people entering and leaving the area....https://www.scmp.com/print/news/chin...-little-africa
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