China hits half-year high in daily coronavirus cases

China reported 76 new coronavirus cases on Monday, the highest daily rise since January, including 40 domestic transmissions prompting authorities to test millions in eastern Jiangsu province.Beijing has a zero-risk approach to the virus, which was first reported in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019. It locks down cities and performs mass testing whenever small clusters appear.“Of the 40 domestic cases, 39 were from Jiangsu province and one from Liaoning,” the National Health…

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