China Facing New Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak That Is The Worst Since Wuhan

BBC: Nanjing: New virus outbreak worst since Wuhan, say Chinese state media

A Covid outbreak first discovered in the Chinese city of Nanjing has spread to five provinces and Beijing, with state media calling it the most extensive contagion after Wuhan.

Almost 200 people have been infected since the virus was first detected at the city's busy airport on 20 July.

All flights from Nanjing airport will be suspended until 11 August, according to local media.

Officials also began city-wide testing amid criticism for their "failure".

All 9.3 million of the city's residents - including those visiting - will be tested, said state-controlled Xinhua news.

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WNU Editor: China has already tracked where this outbreak came from .... Nanjing COVID-19 outbreak source detected: cleaning staff get infected in cabin of flight CA910 from Russia (Global Times).

More News On China Facing A New Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak

China on 'high alert' as delta variant of Covid-19 spreads to 5 provinces -- CNBC

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City of Nanjing isolated as China fights worst Covid outbreak in months -- The Guardian

Beijing reports first Covid case in 179 days as alarm grows over Nanjing Delta cluster -- CNN

Recent COVID outbreak in China's Nanjing linked to flight from Russia - official -- Reuters

VIDEO: Chinese health system snaps into action as Nanjing records cases of Delta -- ABC News Australia

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