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). 

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