Mainland China reports 16 new Covid-19 cases in Tianjin and Shanghai, among other cities


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SHANGHAI (REUTERS ) - Mainland China reported 16 new Covid-19 cases on Friday (Nov 20), down from 17 the previous day, with seven cases of local transmission and nine cases originating overseas, the country's health authority said on Saturday (Nov 21). The National Health Commission said in its daily bulletin that five of the local transmissions took place in Tianjin and two in Shanghai. Tianjin, which neighbours the capital Beijing, will launch a three-day universal screening programme covering nearly 3 million of its residents on Saturday. Local officials said on Friday that one community in Tianjin had been placed in...