As Covid cases soar, Beijing shuts parks & museums, Shanghai tightens entry rules

A child gets tested for Covid-19 in Beijing on Tuesday. China reported 28,127 new locally transmitted cases for Monday, nearing its daily peak from April 

Beijing: Beijing shut parks and museums on Tuesday and Shanghai tightened rules for people entering the city as Chinese authorities grapple with a spike in Covid cases that has deepened concern about the economy. China reported 28,127 new locally transmitted cases for Monday, nearing its daily peak from April, with infections in the city of Guangzhou and the municipality of Chongqing accounting for about half the total.