Beijing city raises COVID-19 emergency response level to II from III

A woman holds a thermometer at a checkpoint set up at an entrance to a hutong, following new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, in Beijing, China June 16, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Beijing's city government on Tuesday raised its COVID-19 emergency response level to II from III, according to state media.

The Chinese capital has been battling with a fresh outbreak of the new coronavirus, with more than a 100 new cases confirmed in recent days.

Security personnel and delivery workers of Chinese online grocer Dingdong Maicai are seen at an entrance to a residential area under lockdown near the Xinfadi wholesale market, following cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, in Beijing, China June 16, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

(Reporting by Ryan Woo; Editing by Catherine Evans)