Coronavirus: Beijing’s 55-day run without a locally transmitted case ends as man tests positive

Beijing reported a locally transmitted Covid-19 case on Thursday, halting a 55-day streak without such an infection.The patient, a 52-year-old man from Xicheng district, visited a doctor on Wednesday afternoon reporting intermittent fever. He had symptoms of chills and fatigue but no cough, sore throat or chest pain, Miao Jianhong, deputy district chief, said.A nucleic acid test came back positive and the man was admitted to Ditan Hospital, an infectious disease facility designated for treating…

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