(ANSA) - BEIJING, JANUARY 16 - The Omicron variant arrives in Beijing three weeks after the start of the Winter Olympics, while China is grappling with various Covid-19 outbreaks.
The first case was discovered in the Haidian district, known for many technology company headquarters: Pang Xinghuo, a municipality official, explained that a first round of tests has started in the residential complex and office building of the infected person.
In recent weeks, the capital has urged residents, in order to reduce the risk of contagion, to avoid unnecessary travel and not to leave the city even for the upcoming Lunar New Year.
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