China experiences fresh rise in coronavirus cases, mostly from Hebei province

China's Health Commission (NHC) on Saturday reported 33 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, out of which 17 were locally transmitted and rest arrived from outside to mainland. A total of 14 cases reported from rth China's Hebei province. Hebei province has been experiencing a surge in cases since some time w. authorities have imposed strict measures on two cities in Hebei province. People were stopped from leaving cities of Shijiazhuang and Xingtai and transportation has been stopped. 

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After this, alert levels in Beijing have gone up due to its close proximity with Hebei province. Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan rushed to province on an inspection tour on instructions of President Xi Jinping. Also, several local health officials have been suspended. 

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As a result of surge in cases, Shijiazhuang has suspended  all subway services. Also, all cities require all local residents to undertake 7-day home quarantine after citywide nucleic acid tests. In a bid to curb growing wave, China has also stepped up vaccination. Zeng Yixin, deputy head of NHC said that over 9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been iculated in China. deputy director of Beijing centre for disease control and prevention, Pang Xinghuo, during a news briefing said that groups like pregnant women, lactating women and patients with some diseases are t suitable for vaccines. He added that se patients in acute st of fever and infection, suffering from immune deficiency or immune disorder, having severe liver or kidney diseases, having uncontrolled hypertension, diabetic complications or malignant tumours are t suitable for vaccines at this st. 

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Or cases were reported from city of Yantai. According to AP, China also recorded two cases of domestic transmission in rastern province of Liaoning and one case in Beijing. Authorities have urged citizens to t make “unnecessary” trips to ir hometowns for Lunar New Year holiday amid a rise in coronavirus cases. Various local governments have also issued a tice asking people to stay home and t indulge in travel. “In a bid to prevent transmission and control pandemic, we encour companies and enterprises to make flexible arrangements for holiday and guide employees to spend vacation in area where y work”, read a tice issued by State council.

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(Im Credits: AP)