The local authorities suspect that a new spread of the omicron variant is beginning to gain momentum and therefore extensive measures are being taken to limit the spread.
Pubs and cafes will close from midnight on Wednesday. Restaurants will not be allowed to serve guests indoors, but will be allowed to be open for take-away. For the schools in the city, the summer holidays are brought forward and the universities are forced to close their campuses.
China continues to adhere to its zero tolerance policy against the coronavirus. It is maintained through strict restrictions and mass testing when covid cases are detected in the country.