As reported, 180 of the diseased visited the Heaven Supermarket Bar, four are employees and another 44 are contacts related to clients and workers of the establishment.

In addition, more than 10,000 individuals considered close contacts of the patients have been under medical observation since last June 9th, with the outbreak spreading to 14 of the 16 districts of the city.

The investigation seeks to determine how the outbreak arose just four days after allowing the reopening of recreational places in Beijing, which was semi-paralyzed for over a month, with all public places closed except supermarkets, hospitals and pharmacies.

Given this situation, the local government postponed the return to schools until further notice, ordered the cessation of operations in gastronomic, cultural, sports and recreational establishments, and also decreed three consecutive days of PCR tests for residents in the Chaoyang district.

Given this situation, the local government postponed the return to schools until further notice, ordered the cessation of operations in gastronomic, cultural, sports and recreational establishments, and also decreed three consecutive days of PCR tests for residents in the Chaoyang district.

China has experienced Covid-19 outbreaks since last March, and the recent increase in patients in Beijing, Shanghai and Inner Mongolia has led to confinement in many communities.

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