China reports more than 100 new COVID-19 cases as New Year holiday exodus looms


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Total COVID-19 recoveries nearly 50 times active cases in country: Health Ministry According to the Global Times newspaper, at least 11 regions in the provinces of Hebei, Heilongjiang and Jilin have imposed lockdowns and introduced extensive testing programmes. The National Health Commission reported 109 new COVID-19 cases for Sunday, unchanged from the day earlier. Of the 93 local infections, 54 were in Hebei, which surrounds Beijing. Hebei authorities vowed to punish lockdown violations, including the illegal staging of weddings or funerals, the Xinhua news agency said. Northeastern Jilin province also reported a record 30 new cases, underscoring the risk of...