China’s Xi’an imposes temporary, partial lockdown to fight Omicron flare-up
Chinese President Xi Jinping says there should be no let up in virus control and prevention efforts while China will strive to minimise the policy's impact on the economic and social development.
China lifts Xi’an lockdown as Beijing virus fight ramps up
Residents with a clean bill of health are now permitted to leave the city, while public transport and economic activity have fully resumed now that Xi'an has been deemed a 'low-risk' area.
Two hospitals in China’s Xi’an closed over lockdown failures
One had refused to treat an eight-month pregnant woman who later miscarried outside the hospital.
China’s Xi’an marks first week of lockdown as Covid cases persist
Since Monday, the Xi'an government has stopped granting permission to people seeking to leave their homes to buy essentials, as epidemic containment measures rose a notch.
