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Peking University locked down as China virus cases grow

People wearing face masks stand in line for COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Commuters wearing face masks ride along a street in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Commuters wearing face masks walk through a pedestrian underpass in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) People wearing face masks stand in line for COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) A man has his throat swabbed for a COVID-19 test at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) People line up for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site at the central business district in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) People wearing face masks stand in line for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site setup at a tunnel in the central business district of Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) People stand in line for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site at a tunnel in the central business district of Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) Visitors get screened by a security guard at an entrance to Peking University in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down the major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A woman wearing a face mask stretches her arms as she and masked residents wait in line for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) Residents have their throat swabbed for a COVID-19 test at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) A security guard talks to people as they stand in line for COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) A security guard chats with another at an entrance to Peking University in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down the major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A woman wearing mask rides past an entrance to Peking University in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down the major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A Chinese police officer monitors an entrance to the Peking University in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down the major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A man gets swabbed for COVID test near a building of the Peking University in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down the major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) People wearing face masks stand in line for COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Commuters wearing face masks ride along a street in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Commuters wearing face masks walk through a pedestrian underpass in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) People wearing face masks stand in line for COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) A man has his throat swabbed for a COVID-19 test at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) A security guard talks to people as they stand in line for COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) People line up for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site at the central business district in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) People wearing face masks stand in line for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site setup at a tunnel in the central business district of Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) People stand in line for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site at a tunnel in the central business district of Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) A woman wearing a face mask stretches her arms as she and masked residents wait in line for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) A man wearing a face mask walks across a street in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) Residents have their throat swabbed for a COVID-19 test at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) People stand in line for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site at a tunnel in the central business district of Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) A man has his throat swabbed for a COVID-19 test at a coronavirus testing site setup at a tunnel in the central business district of Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) People line up for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site at the central business district in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) People wearing face masks stand in line for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site setup at a tunnel in the central business district of Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) A woman wearing a face mask stretches her arms as she and masked residents wait in line for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) A man wearing a face mask walks across a street in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) Residents have their throat swabbed for a COVID-19 test at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) People stand in line for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site at a tunnel in the central business district of Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) A man has his throat swabbed for a COVID-19 test at a coronavirus testing site setup at a tunnel in the central business district of Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) People line up for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site at the central business district in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) People wearing face masks stand in line for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site setup at a tunnel in the central business district of Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) A woman wearing a face mask stretches her arms as she and masked residents wait in line for their routine COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) A man wearing a face mask walks across a street in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) Residents have their throat swabbed for a COVID-19 test at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a "zero-COVID" approach despite growing public discontent. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) Residents wearing masks are silhouetted as they visit a shopping district in Beijing, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. China's ruling party called for strict adherence to the hard-line "zero-COVID" policy Tuesday in an apparent attempt to guide public perceptions after regulations were eased slightly in places. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A woman wearing mask pushes a child in pram as she visits a shopping district in Beijing, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. China's ruling party called for strict adherence to the hard-line "zero-COVID" policy Tuesday in an apparent attempt to guide public perceptions after regulations were eased slightly in places. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Residents wearing masks line up for COVID tests in Beijing, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. China's ruling party called for strict adherence to the hard-line "zero-COVID" policy Tuesday in an apparent attempt to guide public perceptions after regulations were eased slightly in places. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Residents wearing masks line up for COVID tests in Beijing, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. China's ruling party called for strict adherence to the hard-line "zero-COVID" policy Tuesday in an apparent attempt to guide public perceptions after regulations were eased slightly in places. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Peking University locked down as China virus cases grow