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Corona Explodes, China Sets Highest COVID-19 Record Since March 2020

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China recorded an additional 223 daily cases on Monday (17/1/2022). The figure is the highest number of daily infections recorded since March 2020.

This spike in cases occurred after millions of residents went home before the Chinese New Year on February 1 next. Many local governments advise their citizens against unnecessary travel during the holidays, just weeks before Beijing hosts the Winter Olympics.

Quoted from CNA, so far at least five provinces and cities have reported local Omicron transmission, while 14 provincial regions found Omicron variants among travelers arriving from abroad.

China is still implementing a strict policy of targeting zero COVID-19 cases by imposing a lockdown in areas with new clusters even though only a few cases have been detected.

Schools and several tourist sites in China were also closed to contain the spread.

Authorities have warned that the spread of the highly contagious Omicron adds to the increased risk of contracting COVID-19.

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