A resident receives a nucleic acid test in the Futian District of Shenzhen, Jan. 11, 2022. Photo: Xinhua
A resident receives a nucleic acid test in the Futian District of Shenzhen, Jan. 11, 2022. Photo: Xinhua

Omicron: China’s tech hub Shenzhen in selective lockdown as zero-Covid policy closes electronics market and offices

  • Major electronic markets have banned all persons from entering, and authorities are strictly restricting gatherings in the surrounding area until Monday
  • Some office buildings in the city were briefly put under lockdown when suspected cases were found, forcing workers to stay inside overnight

A resident receives a nucleic acid test in the Futian District of Shenzhen, Jan. 11, 2022. Photo: Xinhua
A resident receives a nucleic acid test in the Futian District of Shenzhen, Jan. 11, 2022. Photo: Xinhua
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