Published 11:50 IST, July 30th 2020

China records over 100 coronavirus cases for a second consecutive day

According to reports by China’s National Health Commission, China recorded more than 100 cases for the second day in a row, taking the toll to 84,165.

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China has recorded more than 100 cases for second day in a row, according to reports by China’s National Health Commission. 105 new cases have been reported on July 29. This is highest number country has seen since March. Out of 105 cases, 102 cases are locally transmitted, says reports. 

China records its new highest cases

According to reports, 1 fresh case has been found in Beijing, 96 local infections were found in Xinjiang and remaining infections came out from Liaoning. Apart from this, 21 asymptomatic reactions were also recorded. However, asymptomatic infections were t included in total tally of cases.

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This is second time that China has reported more than 100 cases. According to reports, on July 28, China reported 101 new cases. Out of 101 cases, 89 cases were from Urumqi, taking toll to over 320. 3 out of 101 cases were imported. This sudden hike in cases was seen when Beijing increased number of nucleic acid testing and contact tracing for new clusters all across China. 

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According to reports, re were more than 2.96 million samples for nucleic acid tests which were collected in city of  Dalian by July 26. Reports suggest that, in ordert to battle vel coronavirus, China has increased number of testing and few communities have been placed under lockdown in few areas. China has also increased contract tracing at all outbreak points.

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A new outbreak has been recorded in capital city of Liaoning province, Dalian. This outbreak has spread to over nine cities, including Beijing. Dalian had reported more than 50 cases, as per July 27. Beijing locked down a community where a new Dalian related coronavirus case was recorded. total number of cases in China as per July 30 have reached 84,165 and death toll is 4,634. total number of recovered cases is 78,957.

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11:50 IST, July 30th 2020