Capital's virus control work at critical juncture

Beijing's epidemic control and prevention work is at a critical period as the capital continues to report cluster infections and imported cases from areas outside of the city, the municipality's health authority said.

Beijing recorded 24 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases by 3 pm on Friday, among whom three were detected at the community level, according to official data reported on Friday evening.

On the previous day, 32 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and six asymptomatic carriers were reported in Beijing, among whom six were detected at the community level.