The Chinese capital of Beijing reported a record 5,006 Covid cases on Wednesday, as the country struggles to get hold of the worst-ever outbreak of viral contagion amid growing public anger against President Xi Jinping's zero Covid regime. Across China, new Covid infections numbered 34,942 for Wednesday, coming slightly off a peak of 38,808 registered over the weekend.

The officials in Beijing have refrained from declaring mass testing as many districts remain at standstill due to creeping curbs.

Reports said that with the surging numbers of Covid-infected people, Beijing is seeing its makeshift hospitals for mild Covid patients and those for treating more severe ones near capacity, which has also allowed more people to isolate at home by default.&nbsp;

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People in Beijing remain fearful not just of the virus but of getting identified as a close contact and sent to government isolation facilities where conditions are poor, Bloomberg reported.&nbsp;

While case numbers may be naturally leveling off, the lowered count may also stem from recent moves to exempt those who stay at home for long periods of time, like children and the elderly, from frequent testing. &nbsp;

Across China, cities facing outbreaks have moved away from broad rules. Guangzhou on Wednesday ended lockdown measures in all but one of its 11 districts. Restrictions remained in many high-risk areas, leaving in place a complex web of rules for locals to navigate. Guangdong province reported 7,252 cases for Wednesday, while western metropolis Chongqing recorded 6,584.

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The Chinese capital of Beijing reported a record 5,006 Covid cases on Wednesday, as the country struggles to get hold of the worst-ever outbreak of viral contagion amid growing public anger against President Xi Jinping's zero Covid regime.

The Chinese capital of Beijing reported a record 5,006 Covid cases on Wednesday, as the country struggles to get hold of the worst-ever outbreak of viral contagion amid growing public anger against President Xi Jinping's zero Covid regime. Across China, new Covid infections numbered 34,942 for Wednesday, coming slightly off a peak of 38,808 registered over the weekend. The officials in Beijing have refrained from declaring mass testing as many districts remain at standstill due to creeping curbs. Reports said that with the surging numbers of Covid-infected people, Beijing is seeing its makeshift hospitals for mild Covid patients and those for treating more severe ones near capacity, which has also allowed more people to isolate at home by default. WATCH - China Covid Lockdown: Country reports record high infections for third consecutive day × People in Beijing remain fearful not just of the virus but of getting identified as a close contact and sent to government isolation facilities where conditions are poor, Bloomberg reported. While case numbers may be naturally leveling off, the lowered count may also stem from recent moves to exempt those who stay at home for long periods of time, like children and the elderly, from frequent testing. Across China, cities facing outbreaks have moved away from broad rules. Guangzhou on Wednesday ended lockdown measures in all but one of its 11 districts. Restrictions remained in many high-risk areas, leaving in place a complex web of rules for locals to navigate. Guangdong province reported 7,252 cases for Wednesday, while western metropolis Chongqing recorded 6,584. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Beijing reports record 5,006 Covid cases as China stumbles through worst outbreak, public anger

The future of Chennai Super League (CSL) has gone for a toss after the recent outbreak of coronavirus in Beijing, that has “complicated” the plans to start the postponed league of China. A medical expert advising the Chinese soccer association has said that with more than 180 infections recorded in just over a week, the future of CSL is under discussion.&nbsp;

The CSL was scheduled to start in February but has been postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19. The recent outbreak could cause further delays. Zhang Wenhong, an infectious disease specialist told state television that a postponement of CSL could happen.

“The schedule is still under discussion because the pandemic just re-surged in Beijing,” Zhang said.

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“The potential coronavirus transmissions from Beijing make it more complicated. I think CSL leaders are concerned about that and will keep changing the timetable.”

Zhang further said that China unlike European countries where football leagues have restarted is keeping a cautious approach and want to keep cases at near zero.

“European countries have made the decision to restart, because they believe ... if they can keep coronavirus cases under control and the medical system is working well, it will be okay to restart the games,” he said.

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“In China, however, our target is to keep the cases at near zero, so we are much more prudent and we still need more time.”

However, the director of the Shanghai Administration of Sports recently said that CSL could resume in July given “everything goes well”. The COVID-19 shutdown has had a massive impact on Chinese football, financially, with many clubs folding under pressure, including CSL club Tianjin Tianhai.

The future of Chennai Super League (CSL) has gone for a toss after the recent outbreak of coronavirus in Beijing, that has “complicated” the plans to start the postponed league of China.

The future of Chennai Super League (CSL) has gone for a toss after the recent outbreak of coronavirus in Beijing, that has “complicated” the plans to start the postponed league of China. A medical expert advising the Chinese soccer association has said that with more than 180 infections recorded in just over a week, the future of CSL is under discussion. The CSL was scheduled to start in February but has been postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19. The recent outbreak could cause further delays. Zhang Wenhong, an infectious disease specialist told state television that a postponement of CSL could happen. “The schedule is still under discussion because the pandemic just re-surged in Beijing,” Zhang said. ALSO READ: Juventus supremacy under threat as Serie A returns “The potential coronavirus transmissions from Beijing make it more complicated. I think CSL leaders are concerned about that and will keep changing the timetable.” Zhang further said that China unlike European countries where football leagues have restarted is keeping a cautious approach and want to keep cases at near zero. “European countries have made the decision to restart, because they believe ... if they can keep coronavirus cases under control and the medical system is working well, it will be okay to restart the games,” he said. ALSO READ: Mourinho meets familiar foes Man Utd as Liverpool resume title hunt “In China, however, our target is to keep the cases at near zero, so we are much more prudent and we still need more time.” However, the director of the Shanghai Administration of Sports recently said that CSL could resume in July given “everything goes well”. The COVID-19 shutdown has had a massive impact on Chinese football, financially, with many clubs folding under pressure, including CSL club Tianjin Tianhai.

Chinese Super League resumption in doubt after Beijing COVID-19 outbreak

Beijing's new cluster of COVID-19 cases is threatening to go into a much larger outbreak. On Tuesday there were 31 new cases of local transmission that were reported and that makes it 137 new cases in a matter of just about 6 days. Watch report.

Beijing on high alert | Tightens travel curbs | 31 new COVID-19 cases reported