China quietly locks down area near Beijing with Olympics a week away
A staff member looks out from her desk at the Main Media Centre (MMC) in Beijing on January 27, 2022, ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games starting next week. Chinese authorities locked down an area neighbouring the capital city of Beijing amid reports of Covid-19 cases. PHOTO | AFP
Chinese authorities locked down an area neighbouring the capital city of Beijing this week following a handful of reported Covid cases, but made no public announcements about the fresh restrictions with just a week until the Winter Olympics.
