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Coronavirus live news: Beijing enters ‘extraordinary period’ as it races to contain new Covid-19 outbreak

Coronavirus live news: Beijing enters ‘extraordinary period’ as it races to contain new Covid-19 outbreak

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After weeks with almost no new coronavirus infections, Beijing has recorded dozens of new cases in recent days, all linked to a major wholesale food market, raising concerns about a resurgence of the disease, Reuters reports. On Sunday night Beijing ordered all companies to supervise 14-day home quarantine for employees who have visited the Xinfadi market or been in contact with anyone who has done so.

Hello and welcome to today’s live global coverage of the coronavirus pandemic with me, Helen Sullivan.

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