Beijing steps up COVID-19 prevention measures in some communities

STORY: Beijing steps up COVID-19 prevention measures in some communities DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG NAN, Local official at Xinhuan Xili Community, Chaoyang District STORYLINE: Some districts in Beijing have upgraded COVID-19 prevention and control measures in communities to cope with the latest outbreak. In some areas, residents are required to show negative nucleic acid test results within 48 hours if they enter or leave the community, and they need to undergo temperature check. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG NAN, Official at Xinhuan Xili Community, Chaoyang District "We have designated personnel on 24-hour duty at the checkpoint on Zuojiazhuang street. For vehicles entering or coming out of the area, drivers must present their health QR codes and nucleic acid results. Everyone on every car will be checked." Health officials have said that since April 27, the rapid pandemic development has slowed down in Beijing. Most of th