News Snapshot:
Chinese officials were racing Sunday to smother a fresh coronavirus outbreak in the country's far northwest after 137 new infections were discovered. Mass testing began Saturday evening to cover 4.75 million residents in and around Kashgar, Xinjiang province, after a 17-year-old garment factory worker tested positive for the virus. China -- where the coronavirus first emerged late last year -- has largely brought domestic transmission under control through lockdowns, travel restrictions and testing, but sporadic regional outbreaks have emerged. Beijing has lauded its rapid testing capabilities, with the Communist Party eager to project an image of victory over the virus...
