Workers spray disinfectant on a street in Shijiazhuang’s Gaocheng district. Photo: STR/CNS/AFP
China’s rural Covid-19 clusters challenge country’s strategy to stop disease spreading
- Around 2,000 cases have been reported in the latest outbreaks, many linked to events such as weddings and funerals in the countryside
- The use of lockdown and mass testing has proved effective in cities, but may not work so well in rural areas
Workers spray disinfectant on a street in Shijiazhuang’s Gaocheng district. Photo: STR/CNS/AFP