Weekend news on this:
Cluster of 20 omicron cases hits Tianjin, a gateway city to Beijing
And:
- Omicron spread from Tianjin nearly two weeks ago
The Chinese port city of Tianjin -- located next to Beijing -- is undergoing mass compulsory covid screening of 14 million people this week.
Lockdowns could have severe consequences on domestic and global growth, adding to the pressure on supply chains.