China: Authorities break into houses looking for Covid-19 cases |Brazil Agency

2022-07-20 12:48:18 By : Mr. David Zhang

Former Health, President, GovernmentAt least 84 homes in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou were broken into by authorities in the search for possible new cases of covid-19.The district government has already apologized for the "primary and violent" behavior, but Chinese social media has been filled with protests.The incident took place on July 10, after several people living in an apartment complex in the city of Guangzhou tested positive for Covid-19.In the name of China's strict zero-covid policy, authorities broke into and raided at least 84 homes, arguing that there were people in hiding who were trying to escape being transferred to confinement centres, the state-run media company said.According to the Global Times, the infected residents were transferred to a centralized facility, but "some close contacts were found hiding in their homes", prompting searches to cover other dwellings to find more "hidden residents".The doors were later sealed.The Liwan district government has already apologized for the damage to dozens of locks and the invasion of homes.He described the staff's behavior as "primary and violent", noting that the break-ins "deviated from the rules governing epidemic prevention".The authorities assured that there will be an investigation of "relevant persons", who could be punished.They also informed that those affected by the break-ins will be compensated for the damages.When images of the break-ins began to circulate on social media, specifically on Sina Weibo, a wave of protests and indignation was generated in the public sphere.Users of the popular social network commented on the news and claimed that such "behavior tramples on people's civil rights", accusing the authorities of illegality."Is this a country governed by law?" asked a web user."An apology is not enough," said another.China maintains more than 1,000 communities in lockdown to control outbreaks associated with highly transmissible Omicron variants.The city of Shanghai has been the best-known example.The National Health Commission announced on Tuesday (19) 699 new cases of domestic transmission detected in the previous 24 hours.Most cases are asymptomatic.At least 84 homes in the city of Guangzhou were broken into by authorities.The district government has already apologized for the "primary and violent" behavior.Investigations began in 2020 when “inconsistencies in requirements for the acquisition of firearms within the scope of the Federal Police station in Macaé” were identified.The six dozen of the 2502 contest will be drawn, starting at 8 pm, Brasília time, at Espaço da Sorte, located on Avenida Paulista, in the city of São Paulo.In 10th place in the table, Peixe has 22 points, just one ahead of the Carioca team, 11th.The game will start at 9:30 pm in Vila Belmiro will be broadcast by Rádio Nacional.Internal events of the subtitles mark the officialization of the electoral dispute and must be held until August 5th.After conventions, parties can register candidacies.Considered the largest traditional culture event in the state, the event runs until July 24th free of charge at Parque da Água Branca, west of the capital.Minimum amount for each family is R$ 400. Currently, 17.5 million families are served by the program.From August to December, the minimum amount becomes R$ 600.4th Civil Court of Petrópolis fears that delay in the beginning of the works could result in another tragedy, like the one that occurred in February and left 233 residents dead.Created by the writer Ariano Suassuna, in 1970, in Recife, the Armorial Movement had the proposal to produce a Brazilian art linked to the roots of popular culture, but that was, at the same time, erudite and universal.Programming is entirely free and open to anyone who wants to know the new voices of national literature, as well as those that are already consolidated.Discover our apps on the iTunes and Google online stores