Beijing Continues Lockdown , Amid Rising Number , of New COVID Cases .<br />Beijing has said that coronavirus cases <br />in the city continue to rise and that the government <br />will extend work-from-home orders. .<br />Beijing has said that coronavirus cases <br />in the city continue to rise and that the government <br />will extend work-from-home orders. .<br />Fox reports that Beijing reported 99 new <br />infections on May 23, up from the previous <br />average of around 40 new cases a day. .<br />As a result, the government has limited <br />the number of workers allowed to return <br />to their offices to 30% of the normal level.<br />On May 23, officials in Beijing also ordered <br />additional mass testing and warned citizens <br />to avoid traveling between districts.<br />Fox reports that indoor dining, <br />schools and tourist sites <br />have also been banned.<br />Overall, China only reported 800 new cases <br />nationwide, which marks a steady <br />decline from earlier in 2022.<br />Fox reports that the Chinese government<br />has been criticized internationally <br />for its strict "zero-COVID" strategy.<br />Amid weeks-long quarantines <br />in Shanghai, residents reported <br />shortages of both food and medicine. .<br />However, those lockdowns appear to be easing <br />as the city has seen the number of new cases <br />fall under 1,000 for eight days in a row.<br />However, those lockdowns appear to be easing <br />as the city has seen the number of new cases <br />fall under 1,000 for eight days in a row.<br />On May 22, Shanghai reportedly reopened <br />four of the city's 20 subway lines.<br />On May 22, Shanghai reportedly reopened <br />four of the city's 20 subway lines
