Beijing's new COVID-19 cases linked to Xinfadi market
Tightened measures
Authorities have launched closed-off management over 11 residential compounds in the vicinity of the Xinfadi market, with three primary schools and six kindergartens nearby suspending classes.
Beijing on Friday suspended the class resumption plan for primary schools' lower graders scheduled for June 15.
The city will suspend sports competition events, said the Beijing sports competitions administration center.
Meanwhile, the National Center for the Performing Arts and the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center were closed to visitors Saturday.
Bus services between Beijing and some areas of neighboring Hebei Province, which were previously planned to resume on June 15, will continue to be suspended, according to the Beijing Public Transport Corporation.
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