Beijing says it is facing its most severe Covid test yet after it saw the country’s first coronavirus deaths in six months and cases continue to soar.
Three deaths have been reported in the Chinese capital since Saturday, bringing the country’s official death toll to 5,229.
The latest fatalities have plunged parts of the city home to more than 21 million back into lockdown.
The deaths come amid rare protests over China’s zero-Covid policy.
The controversial strategy – which aims to eradicate outbreaks – has seen seen millions locked down and citizens who have tested positive for the virus forcibly quarantined.
