Beijing, 16th June: Beijing recorded 31 new coronavirus infection cases as of 16th June, bringing the total number of infections to 136 over the previous six days – with 12 neighbourhoods being classified as “COVID-19 middle-risk areas” as of 15th June. The authorities in Beijing have now classified a total of 22 neighbourhoods as COVID-19 middle-risk areas. The Fengtai district, where the Xinfadi wholesale market is located, is the only area of high-risk in China.

Due to the new outbreak, hundreds of flights were cancelled, schools closed and all movement in and out of Beijing is now strictly controlled. According to the Beijing commerce authority, “sundry offline events, trade exhibitions and sales events have been cancelled or postponed until further notice.”