China’s Chengdu Under Lockdown After Reporting 157 New COVID Cases
China’s Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, has been put under a lockdown after it reported 157 fresh cases of COVID-19. The city is home to 21 million residents, and officials have announced a four-day nucleic testing to contain the spread of the virus. Residents have reportedly been asked not to leave their homes after 6 pm on September 1, until further notice.