Rising issue as China’s Covid-19 cases near 700 as Shanghai widens testing and thousands of tourists stranded due to lockdown


People line up to get tested for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) at a nucleic acid testing site, following the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Shanghai. - Reuters

SHANGHAI, July 19 (Bloomberg): New Covid-19 cases in China jumped to almost 700, with more infectious strains of the virus continuing to test the country’s hardline approach as outbreaks spread beyond the major cities.

China reported 699 cases for Monday -- the highest daily tally since May 22 -- after recording more than 1,000 infections over the weekend.

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