More parts of China battle Covid and threats of lockdown as cases spike again

Covid-related restrictions tightened in parts of China as local cases climbed, while lighter measures such as virus testing linger on in Shanghai, pictured here on July 3, 2022.

virus cases in different parts of the country have put new regions on alert after China relaxed some Covid controls.

As of Monday, there were 11 cities that restricted local movement, up from five a week earlier.

The latest measures affect regions that make up 14.9% of China's GDP.

There have been hundreds of new Covid cases in the last few days in mainland China. Most of the time, they are not.

There are a lot of new cases in the area. Bars and gyms in the nearby city of Wuxi will have to close temporarily, while restaurants can only serve food.

Si county in the neighboring province of Anhui ordered residents to stay in their homes and only leave at certain times for virus testing.

After weeks of restrictions that kept children out of schools and restaurants closed, Beijing and Shanghai attempted to resume normal business activity. The city of Shanghai was locked down for two months in April and May.

The period for international travelers on mainland China was cut last week. The country has changed its travel system so that it is easier to move within the country.

In the last few days, the Covid case count in Beijing and Shanghai has fallen to zero.

Lu said in a report Monday that markets could become a bit too complacent if they ignore the rebound of covid cases.

In addition to new cases on the mainland in economic powerhouses likeJiangsu province, Lu noted the spread of Covid in nearby economies.

There have been no new deaths from mainland China for weeks.

Thanks to a decline in the number of Covid-19 cases, the lifting of lockdowns and other easing of zero- Covid strategy restrictions, we have been in the upswing phase of China's 'covid business cycle' since May. A return to a downswing phase is1-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-65561-6556