Chinese universities shutting campuses amid new Covid cases

Thousands of university students are now living under strict quarantine rules to meet local regulations

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August 7, 2021

Last updated

August 10, 2021

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Wuhan China , 29 August 2020 Chinese people wearing surgical face masks inside the Wuhan subway carriage in Wuhan Hubei China

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