Curfew-like measures have come into effect in Jia county, near the city of Pingdingshan, in Henan province. Photo: Handout Curfew-like measures have come into effect in Jia county, near the city of Pingdingshan, in Henan province. Photo: Handout
Curfew-like measures have come into effect in Jia county, near the city of Pingdingshan, in Henan province. Photo: Handout
China /  People & Culture

exclusive | Chinese county goes into coronavirus lockdown as country tries to get back to work amid fear of second wave

  • Authorities order residents of Jia county to stay home after reports of cases linked to the area’s hospital
  • All but a few essential businesses and services shut temporarily, according to government notice

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Guo RuiEcho Xie
Guo Rui in Guangzhou and Echo Xie

Updated: 11:44pm, 1 Apr, 2020

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Curfew-like measures have come into effect in Jia county, near the city of Pingdingshan, in Henan province. Photo: Handout Curfew-like measures have come into effect in Jia county, near the city of Pingdingshan, in Henan province. Photo: Handout
Curfew-like measures have come into effect in Jia county, near the city of Pingdingshan, in Henan province. Photo: Handout
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