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Israel Online · Oct 7, 2026

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Unverified Lockdown Warnings Spread on Chinese Social Media Social media posts circulating in China are urging residents in northern regions near the Russian border to stock up on food, medicine and essential supplies amid unverified claims that lockdowns could be imposed. The posts come amid concern over a suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia’s Irkutsk region. China says it is in close communication with Russian authorities over infectious-disease prevention. There is currently no official confirmation that lockdowns are planned in northern China.

*Unverified Lockdown Warnings Spread on Chinese Social Media* Social media posts circulating in China are urging residents in northern regions near the Russian border to stock up on food, medicine and essential supplies amid unverified claims that lockdowns could be imposed. The posts come amid concern over a suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia’s Irkutsk region. China says it is in close communication with Russian authorities over infectious-disease prevention. There is currently no official confirmation that lockdowns are planned in northern China.

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