Beijing [China], August 6 (ANI): China's coronavirus cases saw a new jump on Friday as the country reported 124 new infections, the highest in recent days, China's National Health Commission said.

A day earlier, the country had reported 39 coronavirus cases.

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As the cases are on the surge, the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, capital of Henan Province, further tightened epidemic prevention and control measures after a recent resurgence of COVID-19 infections, Xinhua reported.

The city classified 15 new areas as medium-risk for COVID-19 on Thursday and began its second round of nucleic acid testing at 9 a.m. on Thursday and will complete the sampling process at 5 p.m. on Friday.

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According to the education department, the city's primary school enrollment has been postponed.

Henan reported 21 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and 102 asymptomatic cases from July 31 to August 5 in the latest resurgence of COVID-19, the provincial health commission said Friday. (ANI)

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