A “wartime state” has been declared in Urumqi, the capital of China’s western Xinjiang region, after a spike in cases of coronavirus. Officials on Saturday said 17 new cases had been recorded and … (…
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UPDATE 1-Mainland China reports 22 new coronavirus cases, including 16 in Xinjiang
Urumqi, the capital of China’s far western region of Xinjiang, said it has launched emergency response plan after the city reported 16 new coronavirus cases on Friday. The regional government said all … ( read…
