A store worker delivers water at a residential community under quarantine in Qilihe District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
LANZHOU, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday.
The four people, three from the provincial capital Lanzhou and one from the city of Zhangye, are all close contacts of a previously confirmed case, according to a statement from the provincial health commission.
The province has registered a total of eight locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and two asymptomatic cases since new local infections were reported Tuesday.
On Wednesday, local authorities temporarily closed three popular grottoes including a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Mogao Grottoes, to visitors in efforts to contain the spread of infections. Enditem
Staff members (L) answer questions at a residential community under quarantine in Qilihe District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)
A medical worker registers a resident for nucleic acid testing in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
A volunteer delivers daily necessities at a residential community under quarantine in Qilihe District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
Staff members disinfect a residential community in An'ning District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)
Photo taken on Oct. 20, 2021 shows residents taking nucleic acid tests at a testing site in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
An outbound passenger (L) shows his nucleic acid testing result and health-tracking code before entering Lanzhou Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
The Baitashan Park is closed due to the recent COVID-19 resurgence in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)
A resident receives a nucleic acid test at a testing site in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Staff members are on duty at a residential community under quarantine in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
A police officer and community staff members deliver daily necessities to residents at a residential community in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Medical workers work at a nucleic acid testing site in Anning District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)
A resident receives a nucleic acid test at a testing site in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
Photo taken on Oct. 20, 2021 shows Lanzhou Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
A staff member disinfects a classroom at a middle school in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Volunteers deliver packages to a resident at a residential community under quarantine in Qilihe District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
A medical worker collects swab sample from a resident for nucleic acid testing in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
Aerial photo taken on Oct. 20, 2021 shows residents queuing up for nucleic acid testing at a testing site in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
Police officers work at a closed-off community in Anning District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)
A volunteer delivers daily necessities to a closed-off community in Qilihe District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
Staff members disinfect a school building in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
A volunteer (L) informs a resident of COVID-19 prevention measures in Qilihe District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
Staff members deliver daily necessities to residents at a residential community under quarantine in An'ning District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Local authorities have stepped up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)
Staff members disinfect vehicles at a closed-off community in Chengguan District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 20, 2021. Northwest China's Gansu Province reported four new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
