New infections with the new coronavirus in mainland China reached nearly 700 people on the 18th, the highest level since May 22nd. Shanghai city officials have expanded the scope of this week’s inspections to around 20 million, or regarding 80% of the total population.
The number of newly infected corona on the 18th announced by the Chinese government on the 19th is 699. The number of people in the southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was 243, reaching a total of 829 in the spread phase from 6 days ago. In the northwestern part of Gansu Province, there were 231 cases, and 953 cases were found in the past week.
A derivative of the Omicron strain, which is said to be highly infectious, has also been confirmed in China, and the rapid increase in corona infection highlights how difficult it is to achieve “zero corona.”
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The number of new corona infections in Shanghai on the 18th was 23, up from 17 on the previous day. Everything was found in an area that was already isolated. This week’s corona test will take place in 12 of the 16 provinces.
Meanwhile, according to China Central Television (CCTV), one new infection was found on the 18th in Beijing, where there was no corona infection for seven consecutive days.
Original title:China Covid Cases Jump to Almost 700 as Shanghai Widens Testing(excerpt)
