People line up for nucleic acid testing at a sports centre in Gulou district, during a citywide mass testing following new cases of Covid-19 in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. China reported 76 new coronavirus cases on Monday (July 26), the highest daily rise since January. - AFP
Beijing, July 26, 2021 (AFP): 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 emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019. It locks down cities and performs mass testing whenever small clusters appear.
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