China battles multiple coronavirus outbreaks driven by stealth omicron
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CHINATOPIX VIA AP
A man walks across an empty road during the fourth day of a city wide lock down in Changchun in northeastern China's Jilin province Monday, March 14. China banned most people from leaving the coronavirus-hit northeastern province and mobilized military reservists Monday as the fast-spreading "stealth omicron" variant fuels the country's biggest outbreak since the start of the pandemic two years ago.CHINATOPIX VIA AP
A man walks past a slogan which reads "All citizen covid test, don't miss any household, don't miss any person" during the fourth day of a city wide lock down in Changchun in northeastern China's Jilin province Monday, March 14. China banned most people from leaving the coronavirus-hit northeastern province and mobilized military reservists Monday as the fast-spreading "stealth omicron" variant fuels the country's biggest outbreak since the start of the pandemic two years ago.CHINATOPIX VIA AP
A woman wearing a mask walks by shuttered shops in Huaqiangbei area, the world's biggest electronics market, in Shenzhen in southern China's Guangdong province Monday, March 14. Officials on Sunday locked down Shenzhen due to rising coronavirus infections, which has 17.5 million people and is a major tech and finance hub that borders Hong Kong.CHINATOPIX VIA AP
Residents walk their dog past shuttered shops in the Huaqiangbei area, the world's biggest electronics market, in Shenzhen, southern China's Guangdong province Monday, March 14. Officials on Sunday locked down Shenzhen due to rising coronavirus infections, which has 17.5 million people and is a major tech and finance hub that borders Hong Kong.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Residents wear masks as they enjoy the outdoors on Monday, March 14, in Beijing. China's mainland reported 1,337 domestically transmitted COVID cases Monday across dozens of cities, part of a surge driven by the variant commonly known as "stealth omicron," with the vast majority of cases reported in far northeastern Jilin province.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A medical worker takes a swab sample from a child for COVID-19 testing in a community in Changzhou in eastern China's Jiangsu province Monday, March 14. China banned most people from leaving a coronavirus-hit northeastern province and mobilized military reservists Monday as the fast-spreading "stealth omicron" variant fuels the country's biggest outbreak since the start of the pandemic two years ago.CHINATOPIX VIA AP
A medical worker takes swab samples from a girl for the COVID-19 screening in Yantai city in eastern China's Shandong province Monday, March 14. China banned most people from leaving a coronavirus-hit northeastern province and mobilized military reservists Monday as the fast-spreading "stealth omicron" variant fuels the country's biggest outbreak since the start of the pandemic two years ago.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Residents get tested for the coronavirus at an outdoor facility on Monday, March 14, in Beijing. China's mainland reported 1,337 domestically transmitted COVID cases Monday across dozens of cities, part of a surge driven by the variant commonly known as "stealth omicron," with the vast majority of cases reported in far northeastern Jilin province.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Residents get tested for the coronavirus at an outdoor facility on Monday, March 14, in Beijing. China's mainland reported 1,337 domestically transmitted COVID cases Monday across dozens of cities, part of a surge driven by the variant commonly known as "stealth omicron," with the vast majority of cases reported in far northeastern Jilin province.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A child wearing a mask and holding a toy rifle walks near a coronavirus testing site on Monday, March 14, in Beijing. China's mainland reported 1,337 domestically transmitted COVID cases Monday across dozens of cities, part of a surge driven by the variant commonly known as "stealth omicron," with the vast majority of cases reported in far northeastern Jilin province.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Workers line up for COVID test outside an office building on Monday, March 14, in Beijing. Chinese authorities reported more than 1,300 locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 across dozens of mainland cities Monday as the fast-spreading variant commonly known as "stealth omicron" fuels China's biggest outbreak in two years.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Workers line up for COVID test outside an office building on Monday, March 14, in Beijing. Chinese authorities reported more than 1,300 locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 across dozens of mainland cities Monday as the fast-spreading variant commonly known as "stealth omicron" fuels China's biggest outbreak in two years.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A worker collects a delivery for residents under lock down in a community on Monday, March 14, in Beijing. Chinese authorities reported more than 1,300 locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 across dozens of mainland cities Monday as the fast-spreading variant commonly known as "stealth omicron" fuels China's biggest outbreak in two years.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Residents line up for COVID test on Monday, March 14, in Beijing. Chinese authorities reported more than 1,300 locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 across dozens of mainland cities Monday as the fast-spreading variant commonly known as "stealth omicron" fuels China's biggest outbreak in two years.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A delivery man sorts out parcels for delivery to a community under lock down after a case of coronavirus was detected, Monday, March 14, in Beijing. Chinese authorities reported more than 1,300 locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 across dozens of mainland cities Monday as the fast-spreading variant commonly known as "stealth omicron" fuels China's biggest outbreak in two years.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Residents line up for COVID test on Monday, March 14, in Beijing. Chinese authorities reported more than 1,300 locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 across dozens of mainland cities Monday as the fast-spreading variant commonly known as "stealth omicron" fuels China's biggest outbreak in two years.