Chinese city flare-ups show how country is locked in battle against omicron

There are flare-ups in distant cities that show how China is locked in a seemingly endless battle to ward off the hyper-infectious omicron variant, which is tentatively unraveling a punishing lockdown that confined millions of people to their homes for weeks amid signs that its outbreak is coming under control.

The Chinese financial hub reported a third day of no new COVID 19 cases in the broader community, hitting a crucial milestone that authorities have said will allow them to unwind the strict curbs that hampered economic activity and curtailed almost every aspect of daily life for residents. All 16 of the city s districts reported no community spread, officials said at a briefing today.

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