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Shijiazhuang crushes zero-COVID relaxation hopes

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The city under scrutiny as an (unofficial) test case for easing China's zero-COVID control measures just reimposed lockdowns after failing to contain outbreaks with a more relaxed approach.
On Sunday, Shijiazhuang announced measures that effectively lock down the city, home to 11.2 million people.
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