China reported on Tuesday just one new domestic coronavirus infection but found 20 more cases imported from abroad, threatening to spoil its progress against the disease. China Coronavirus COVID19 Pandemic
The single case in Wuhan will boost China’s view that it has “basically curbed” the spread of a disease that is believed to have emerged in a live animal market in the central city in December.
Authorities tightened restrictions in the city even further on February 11, confining people to their homes as health workers faced a daily deluge of well over 1,000 cases — a move officials say was critical in containing the virus. But the country is now concerned about an influx of cases from abroad, with an average of 20,000 people flying into China every day.
People who live alone, minors, the elderly, pregnant women and people with underlying conditions are allowed to confine themselves at home.
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