China has put nearly half-a-million residents into a strict lockdown near Beijing after a surge in coronavirus cases. The emergency measures have been put in place in Hebei province, 80 miles from China's capital, which recently saw an outbreak linked to a wholesale food market.
The lockdown measures affect around 400,000 people in Anxin county, which means only essential workers can leave their homes.
One member of a household in the area will be allowed to leave once a day to shop for essential supplies. According to local reports, there have been 18 cases in Anxin since Beijing saw a spike in Covid-19 cases two weeks ago.
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