China Rocked by Double Mutant COVID Strain As Nation Fears Fresh Outbreak


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The "double mutant" coronavirus strain that was found in India has now been detected in China , the country's chief epidemiologist has said in a major announcement ahead of this weekend's public holiday. At a Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention press conference held in Beijing on Thursday, Wu Zunyou revealed the "Indian variant" had been found in "some Chinese cities," without elaborating. The news has sparked intense discussion online about stricter border controls amid the five-day Labor Day break beginning Saturday. The country where COVID-19 was first reported some 16 months ago is preparing to step up public...