According to state media, the authorities in China attribute the latest sources of infection to corona cases brought in from abroad. The minister of the National Health Commission, Ma Xiaowei, said this at a government meeting, the broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday.
The authorities quarantined more than 28 million people at home in January in order to contain the spread of the virus. This affected northern provinces such as Hebei, Liaoning and Heilongjiang, as well as the capital Beijing.
On Saturday, the number of new infections reported fell for the first time in days. According to the health authority, 130 new Covid 19 cases were known within 24 hours. The day before, at 138, the highest value since March 1, 2020 was recorded. (what / Reuters)
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