A covered nucleic acid testing area is seen in Huaqiangbei, the world's largest electronics market, following the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China August 31, 2022. - Reuters
BEIJING, Sept 27, 2022 (AFP): Dozens of people have taken part in a rare protest in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, social media footage shows, after officials announced a snap lockdown over a handful of Covid cases.
The megacity of more than 18 million people reported just 10 infections on Tuesday, but officials have still ordered residents in three districts to stay home as China sticks to its strict zero-Covid policy.
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