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China reported its highest daily increase in local COVID-19 cases in 21 months after infections doubled in Xi’an, the country’s last hotspot. Main points: - Xi’an reported 155 cases broadcast domestically on Christmas day - No cases of Omicron have been reported in the city - Mainland China reported 206 new cases, up from 140 the day before The city of 13 million people, which entered the fourth day of the blockade, discovered 155 cases transmitted within the country with symptoms confirmed for Saturday, from 75 the day before, according to official data. This brought the daily national number to...
