“The current epidemic prevention situation is still grim and complicated, and all departments across the city must act proactively and swiftly,” Beijing city spokesperson Xu Hejian said. “I would estimate there is a good chance of at least one lockdown being implemented in Beijing in the coming month," he said. The government told people in areas of Beijing deemed at high risk for infection not to leave the city. Beijing officials said an omicron cluster that infected six people had been brought under control. More than 2,000 people were infected in the city, which is about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) southwest of Beijing.

Source: ABC News January 24, 2022 11:07 UTC