Lockdowns were imposed in parts of
Beijing on Saturday to try to prevent the spread of a new
Coronavirus cluster, highlighting the challenges that lie ahead even for places where outbreaks are under control.
There are fears of a resurgence in local transmissions in
China, where the outbreak curve has been months ahead of the rest of the world, and comes as many European nations are further lifting lockdowns.
The pandemic is still surging elsewhere, particularly in Latin America, with
Brazil claiming the unenviable position of having the world's second-highest death toll, behind the
United States.