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China tests 2M in Beijing, lifts COVID lockdown in Xi’an

Headline from Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, on the newest of 3 developments

BEIJING (AP) — A cluster of COVID-19 cases in Beijing has prompted authorities to test millions and impose new measures two weeks ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics,

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Beijing ramps up covid-19 testing ahead of Olympics

    Headline from Quartz ·

  2. Beijing mass tests for COVID-19 ahead of Olympics

    Headline from KVOA Tucson ·

  3. Newest

    China tests 2M in Beijing, lifts COVID lockdown in Xi’an

    Headline from Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier ·

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Reports & sources

35 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deutsche Welle

    Beijing 2022: Avoiding COVID-19 ahead of the Olympics | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    COVID-19 looms large over prospective Winter Olympians making final preparations for the Beijing Games. As excitement builds, so do fears that a positive test could end their Olympic dreams.

  2. The Hill

    Beijing unveils new COVID-19 measures ahead of Olympics (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Beijing is unveiling new COVID-19 measures as China's capital city prepares to host the Winter Olympics next month.

  3. Politico

    Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The ruling Communist Party is stepping up enforcement of its “zero tolerance” strategy.

  4. MedicalXpress

    Beijing tests 2 million for coronavirus as Winter Olympics loom (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    Beijing city officials on Sunday said all two million residents of a neighbourhood where a small cluster of coronavirus cases was detected will be tested, less than two weeks before the start of the Winter Olympics.

  5. The Guardian

    Beijing authorities conduct mass Covid testing as cases rise before Olympics (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    All residents of Fengtai district told to get nucleic acid tests as China’s capital rushes to contain Omicron outbreak

  6. Breitbart News

    Beijing Orders Mass Coronavirus Testing as Cases Spike pre-Olympics (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Mass coronavirus testing was ordered in parts of Beijing on Sunday following a series of infections as China readies for the Winter Olympics.

  7. Digital Journal

    Beijing tests 2 million for Covid as Winter Olympics loom (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Beijing city officials on Sunday said all two million residents of a neighbourhood where they identified a small cluster of Covid-19 infections will be

  8. Quartz

    Beijing ramps up covid-19 testing ahead of Olympics (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Less than two weeks before the start of the Olympics, Beijing is trying to keep the virus out.

  9. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    China tests 2M in Beijing, lifts COVID lockdown in Xi’an (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    BEIJING (AP) — A cluster of COVID-19 cases in Beijing has prompted authorities to test millions and impose new measures two weeks ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics,

  10. Los Angeles Times

    As Olympics near, China lifts COVID lockdown in Xian and tests 2 million in Beijing (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A series of coronavirus cases two weeks ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics prompts Chinese authorities to conduct mass testing in Beijing.

  11. The Guardian

    Covid live: Beijing reports new cases for seventh consecutive day; WHO chief says pandemic ‘at a critical juncture’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    China’s zero-Covid policy severely tested ahead of Winter Olympics; head of WHO urges countries to work together to end acute stage of pandemic

  12. KVOA Tucson

    Beijing mass tests for COVID-19 ahead of Olympics (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    BEIJING, China -- A cluster of COVID-19 cases in Beijing has prompted authorities to test millions and impose new measures two weeks ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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