Legal Insurrection by Leslie Eastman 1/12/2022
Meanwhile, the city of Xi’an has reported an unspecified number of hemorrhagic fever cases, and a Canadian officer has demanded an investigation into possible COVID exposures at World Military Games 2019.Some disturbing developments are coming out of China, despite the nation’s attempts to suppress all news that reflects poorly on it.
To begin with, China has implemented lockdown measures in at least three cities over the Omicron variant. The lockdowns include the important port city, Tianjin, which is close to Beijing.
On Monday, officials in Tianjin, a northern Chinese port city of 14 million, reported 21 domestically transmitted cases, according to China’s National Health Commission, bringing the total over the last two days to 40, including at least two cases of the Omicron variant.
The situation has taken on heightened urgency in China given Tianjin’s proximity to Beijing. Many commuters travel daily between the two cities, often using high-speed rail, which takes about 30 minutes.
In response to the threat of rising infection rates, Tianjin officials have quickly moved to enforce lockdowns in several affected neighborhoods. Widespread testing of the entire city was still underway on Monday. The authorities have also tightened travel restrictions into and out of Tianjin, requiring residents to obtain approval from employers or community officials before leaving. And starting Sunday afternoon, train tickets between Tianjin and Beijing were suspended for purchase.
Currently, lockdowns are being implemented in Xi’an and Yuzhou, in Henan Province.
More:
https://legalinsurrection.com/2022/01/china-locks-down-major-port-city-of-tianjin-over-covid-with-the-olympics-weeks-away/
