Beijing [China], January 1 (ANI): China on Friday reported new 175 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, local media reported on Saturday.

Of the new local cases, 174 were reported in the province of Shaanxi, and one in Guizhou, Xinhua reported citing the National Health Commission report.

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Also reported were 56 new imported cases in 12 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.

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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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