People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walk across an intersection in Beijing, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. China is now dealing with coronavirus outbreaks across its frigid northeast, prompting additional lockdowns and travel bans.
People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walk across an intersection in Beijing, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. China is now dealing with coronavirus outbreaks across its frigid northeast, prompting additional lockdowns and travel bans. AP
Herb Scribner

By Herb Scribner

China has started building a massive quarantine camp that holds more than 4,000 people to deal with a recent coronavirus outbreak within the country, CNN reports.

  • The outbreak has led to millions of people going into lockdown.
  • The camp is located in Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital of Hebei province, which is outside of Beijing.
  • The camps come with Wi-Fi and air conditioning, per The Week.
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Why it’s happening

A recent rise in COVID-19 cases has plagued the country. Officials expressed worry as the recent spike has happened ahead of the Lunar New Year, a big holiday in China where family members often gather together, according to CNN.

  • “The efforts are reminiscent of Beijing’s efforts to build makeshift hospitals in Wuhan, the centre of the virus, days after it first broke out,” according to The Week.
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How does it work?

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Officials have moved villages into the quarantine facilities to help stop the spread of the virus.

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