LANZHOU

Oct. 28, 2021

China placed a Lanzhou – the capital of Gansu province in the country's northwest – under lockdown, ordering them not to leave home except in emergencies, in a bid to eradicate a Covid cluster of just a few dozen confirmed cases.

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Fresh restrictions came as China reported 29 new domestic infections -- including six in Lanzhou. The latest outbreak has been linked to the highly contagious Delta variant, with the tally hitting 198 cases since October 17.
Lanzhou is the capital and largest city of Gansu Province in Northwest China.
Located on the banks of the Yellow River, it is a key regional transportation hub.
The city is also a center for heavy industry and petrochemical industry.

Source : LiveMint

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