BEIJING: (HRNW) The coronavirus seems to be resurfacing in China as 101 new cases of the novel virus were reported on Wednesday, which is the highest new-case count in three months for the country.
Of the new cases, 98 were domestic infections, mostly in the northwestern region of Xinjiang, where a growing cluster first discovered earlier this month has prompted mass testing and restrictions.
China — where the global outbreak first emerged — had largely brought domestic transmission under control through targeted lockdowns, travel restrictions and testing. But sporadic regional outbreaks have illustrated the difficulty of keeping the virus at bay.
The last time it recorded so many new cases was April 13, when 108 infections were confirmed — mostly imported.
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