According to the China's national health authority, China recorded a total of 11 COVID-19 cases for June 12, in which six cases are local transmission in Beijing and the other seven cases are asymptomatic cases. 

Xinfadi wholesale market in Beijing is temporarily shut after two men who had lately visited the market having been infected with COVID-19. 

Beijing authorities had stopped trading of beef and mutton at all wholesale markets around the city.

  
Photo Source: Malay Mail

Based on the report of Beijing Youth Daily, the major supermarkets in Beijing also removed salmon, from their shelves after there is COVID-19 virus found on chopping boards used for imported salmon at the market.

Beijing authorities also stated that more than 10,000 people at the market will take nucleic acid tests to detect COVID-19 infections. 

Besides, the new cases also led to the city government to drop its plans to reopen schools on Monday for grade one, grade two and grade three students.

Source: Malay Mail

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