Are lockdowns coming back to China?

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Are lockdowns coming back to China?
Influenza has gripped China. The growing cases and shortage of medicines have forced schools to suspend classes. Now officials in the Chinese city of Xi’an have proposed lockdowns to battle flu outbreaks. Other local governments might have similar plans
FP Explainers March 10, 2023 19:30:12 IST

Lockdowns might come back to haunt China. Are coronavirus cases on the rise again? Not really. It’s the flu that has put authorities on alert with the northern city of Xi’an proposing a COVID-19-like shutdown.

Xi’an threatens lockdown

Xi’an, which is home to 13 million people and known for Terracotta Warriors, may return to lockdowns as part of its plan to contain rising cases of influenza. On Wednesday, Xi’an issued an emergency notice to local authorities which permitted them to shut schools, businesses and entertainment centres in case of an outbreak. The city will lock down areas “when necessary” if there is a “severe threat”....

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Lockdown in China to combat flu leaves citizens furious
The city of Xi'an, in Shaanxi Province in central China, said it may enforce lockdowns 'when necessary' if an outbreak of the common flu virus poses a 'severe threat'.
By The Meghalayan Bureau
March 10, 2023

BEIJING:

Chinese officials want to bring in lockdowns to combat the flu, leaving many furious about a prospect of returning to the strict restrictions seen during the Covid-19 outbreak, media reported.

The city of Xi’an, in Shaanxi Province in central China, said it may enforce lockdowns ‘when necessary’ if an outbreak of the common flu virus poses a ‘severe threat’.

The emergency response plan for the city published on Wednesday is intended to combat the rising number of influenza cases in the country, as Covid-19 cases continue to fall, it was reported.

Authorities in the Chinese city have not suggested that a new set of lockdowns are imminent, but locals in the area have still dubbed the plans excessive...