Local COVID-19 cases more than double in south-east China


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The virus has since spread to the scenic coastal city of Xiamen, which reported 32 new local cases for Sep 13 compared with just one infection a day earlier. Like Putian, Xiamen has locked down some areas of higher virus risk, cut offline classes at kindergartens, primary schools and high schools, closed public venues such as cinemas, gyms and bars, and told residents not to leave the city for non-essential reasons. The two cities, however, are yet to announce tough city-wide lockdowns as seen in early 2020 in China. Three new local cases were also reported in nearby Quanzhou city,...