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Google Play On Wednesday, the National Health Commission reported a total of 115 new confirmed cases on the mainland, compared with 55 a day earlier, the highest daily increase since July 30. It said 107 of the new cases were local infections. Hebei, the province that surrounds Beijing, accounted for 90 of the cases, while northeastern Heilongjiang province reported 16 new cases. The wave of infecttions comes ahead of next month’s Lunar New Year holiday, when hundreds of millions of Chinese typically travel to their home towns. Far fewer people are expected to hit the road this year, and many...
