The fluctuating Covid-19 outbreak in China – with another 28 new local cases recorded by the end of Wednesday – is raising concerns the spread of the virus might disrupt next month’s week-long National Day holidays.
The National Health Commission said 20 of the new cases were in Fujian province, with 17 in Xiamen and three in Putian. The remainder occurred in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province in northeastern China. No deaths were reported. Authorities have not linked the two outbreaks.
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