Chinese city imposes new Covid restrictions

Residents queue to receive tests for the Covid-19 coronavirus in Zhengzhou (AFP)

The central Chinese city of Zhengzhou announced on Tuesday it will impose new COVID-related movement curbs for May 4 to May 10.

Schools in the main city district will go online, while employees with government organisations and companies in the area must work from home during that period, according to a statement on the city's official WeChat account.

The new measures would be subject to adjustment after May 10, in accordance with the COVID-19 outbreak situation, the notice said.

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