World News | China Reports 166 Locally Transmitted COVID-19 Cases

Beijing [China], December 31 (ANI): China on Thursday reported new 166 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, local media reported on Friday.

Of the new local cases, 165 were reported in Shaanxi, and one in Shanxi, Xinhua reported citing the National Health Commission report.

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Also reported were 29 new imported cases in 10 provincial-level regions, according to the commission.

Earlier on Wednesday, in sweeping restrictions, China locked down the entire 13 million residents of Xi'an city after the COVID-19 cluster was found in the area. Xi'an, capital of China's Shaanxi province, reported 155 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases.

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Meanwhile, netizens are facing all sorts of difficulties including non-availability of food in their houses, financial difficulties due to no work in Xi'an city. (ANI)

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