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Coronavirus Lockdowns Extended in China, Stoking Global Recession Fears

The Chinese mega-city of Chengdu extended its week-long coronavirus lockdown on Thursday, trapping some 16 million of the city’s residents in quarantine indefinitely. Many other Chinese cities remain under lockdown or travel restrictions, making prospects grim for this weekend’s Mid-Autumn Festival, which is usually one of China’s biggest travel, tourism, and shopping holidays.

This photo taken on December 8, 2020 shows a health worker conducting a nucleic acid test