COVID-19: Beijing, several states in China report surge in new cases

According to the National Health Commission, authorities in the Chinese capital are stepping up measures such as testing and limiting hotel reservations as the total number of coronavirus cases increased to 9 on Saturday. The five people who tested positive in Beijing visited Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, and Shanxi Province from October 12 to 15, and returned to Beijing on October 16. According to the City Health Commission, another person was in close contact. This will be added to the 32 cases reported nationwide on Friday. This surge has led health authorities in Beijing and other states to step up measures…