BEIJING — As China continues to struggle with their grave situation, some of its biggest cities are partially hanging up the "We're Closed" sign. <br /><br />Taiwan News reports that according to the Beijing Daily, Chinese officials said on Sunday Feb. 9 that Beijing was being locked down under "closed off management" measures. <br />Authorities said the city would be strictly implementing "closed community management," under which vehicles and people from outside a community will be prohibited. <br />Those coming to Beijing from other areas are required to report their health status and register their personal information. <br /><br />According to the new regulations, the first 14 days while in lovely Beijing, people visiting from affected areas or have a history of recent contact with those in affected areas must undergo inspection and observation in their homes. <br /><br />People must also actively provide health status updates and cooperate with relevant authorities. Oh yeah—and they are not allowed to leave their quarters. <br /><br />If people refuse to accept hospital confinement, home confinement and other prevention measures, they get to be FORCED to accept it. <br />All public areas in residential communities, like recreation rooms and sports areas are now off limits, and all businesses and government agencies must constantly monitor people's temperatures. <br />In addition, there will be checkpoints at entrances and exits of residences, where people coming and going on foot and in vehicles must be masked up and have their temps checked. <br />Shanghai followed Beijing's lead on Monday, Feb. 10 and also said it would be introducing similar lockdown measures across the city's 13,000 residential complexes. <br /> <br />Beijing is home to more than 20 million people, while Shanghai is close to more than 24 million people. Can locking these cities down slow the spread?
