Beijing

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.Beijing swiftly shut down the city's largest wholesale market after dozens of people became infected with coronavirus, and officials have declared “wartime management” in one district, according to reports. Of the 500 people who were tested on Friday, seven tested positive and showed symptoms…

People inside the Jingshen seafood market which has been closed for business after new coronavirus infections were detected [Thomas Peter/Reuters] A district of Beijing was on a "wartime" footing and the Chinese capital banned tourism on Saturday after a cluster of novel coronavirus infections sparked fears of a new wave of disease. People were prevented…

People carry goods out of a side entrance of the Jingshen seafood market in Beijing on June 13, 2020. - The market was closed for disinfection and investigation on June 12 after it was found that a newly identified coronavirus patient had visited it.GREG BAKER / ContributorA district of Beijing was on a "wartime" footing…

Asia Pacific|Beijing Shuts Down Seafood Market After Dozens Test Positive for CoronavirusNearly all of the 53 people had worked or shopped at the market, which is said to supply 90 percent of the Chinese capital’s fruit and vegetables.Police officers guarding the entrance to the closed Xinfadi market in Beijing on Saturday.Credit...Greg Baker/Agence France-Presse — Getty…

BEIJING (Reuters) - A district of Beijing was on a “wartime” footing and the capital banned tourism on Saturday after a cluster of novel coronavirus infections centred around a major wholesale market sparked fears of a new wave of COVID-19. People are wearing face masks inside the Jingshen seafood market which has been closed for…