New Wave of COVID-19 Outbreaks Hits Several Regions in China

New Wave of COVID-19 Outbreaks Hits Several Regions in China
A resident undergoes a nucleic acid test for COVID-19 in Harbin, in China's northeastern Heilongjiang province on Sept. 22, 2021. STR/AFP via Getty Images
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A new wave of the CCP virus cases erupted across China, triggering mass nucleic acid tests, lockdowns, and fears; the new outbreak hit Beijing, Shanghai, 11 provinces, and three ethnic minority regions within one week.

Data shows the recent outbreaks started on Oct. 17, transmitting mainly along travel routes to Inner Mongolia, but with the source unidentified. China’s national health commission reported 39 new confirmed cases on Oct. 24. It said that the new round involved multiple sites, growing rapidly, with increased risks of proliferation, state media reported.

Frank Yue
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Frank Yue is a Canada-based journalist for The Epoch Times who covers China-related news. He also holds an M.A. in English language and literature from Tianjin Foreign Studies University, China.
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