A Chinese woman has been accused of spreading false rumors and held by authorities for posting a message online saying Beijing would soon come under a citywide COVID-19 lockdown, Chinese media reported Friday.The message rapidly circulated after being posted as an "emergency notice" on Thursday, prompting many in the Chinese capital to stock up on food and daily necessities.The city government later Thursday denied plans for a citywide lockdown.But many people in the capital were still lining up at supermarkets and convenience stores on Friday.The message on a social media platform said tha…READ FULL ARTICLE
