“Even as new cases have plummeted, fears of a second wave of infections have prompted the imposition of restrictions that are even more strict than before including mandatory quarantines.
President Xi Jinping has identified the city as a top priority in virus prevention efforts.
“The security and stability of the capital city is directly related to the overall work of the party and country,” he said in a recent speech.
Daily life is now accompanied by new restrictions and small inconveniences, most of which have been welcomed as an indication that the crisis is being properly managed.
Masks are mandatory – those who attempt to leave their homes without one can expect to be reminded not only by local security guards, but by other residents.”
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