Beijing city raises Covid-19 emergency response level to II from III
The Chinese capital has been battling with a fresh outbreak of the new coronavirus, with more than a 100 new cases confirmed in recent days

FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks cross a bridge at the Central Business District on a “blue sky day" in Beijing, as the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues, in China April 22, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Beijing's city government on Tuesday raised its Covid-19 emergency response level to II from III, according to state media.
The Chinese capital has been battling with a fresh outbreak of the new coronavirus, with more than a 100 new cases confirmed in recent days.