Beijing has moved more quickly than many other Chinese cities to impose restrictions while case numbers remain low. It is hoped that by doing so, the city will be able to avoid imposing sweeping measures on its residents.
All schools in Beijing have been closed from today as the city tackles a wave of COVID cases
All schools in Beijing have been closed from today - with no plan for when they will reopen - as the city tries to stop a wider COVID-19 outbreak.cases reported, with 50 of those detected on Thursday. Students make up more than 30 of the total cases, with clusters of infections linked to six schools and two kindergartens.
The region's Education Bureau ordered all schools to end classes from today and said it had not determined when they would resume.It was not clear whether schools would be able to offer online teaching or allow students facing exams to return to the classroom.