After second wave of Covid-19 wrecked havoc across the globe, the threat of the third wave still persists. To prevent such an eventuality, China locked down its Lanzhou city on Tuesday.
Media reports suggest that the lockdown was imposed after detection of 29 new domestic infections including six cases in Lanzhou. The entry and exit of residents would be strictly controlled and access will be there only for limited essential supplies or medical treatment. China's latest outbreak has been linked to the contagious Delta variant.
Earlier on Monday, China put thousands of people in northern China under strict curbs following surge in Covid-19 cases in the country.
The administration in Beijing have also restricted access to tourist sites and advised residents not to leave the city unless necessary.
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Six people, who went missing due to a bridge collapse in the US city of Baltimore, are presumed dead.
At least five people have been killed and nearly 1,000 homes destroyed after an earthquake of 6.9 magnitude hit the northern Papua New Guinea on Sunday.The emergency disaster crew have rushed to the spot and are assessing the impact and damage caused by the tremor in parts of the province.
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