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China Reports Biggest Virus Spike Since End of Wuhan Outbreak

  • Local cases hit highest in at least four months amid flareups
  • Recent outbreaks likely linked to infections of travelers
China Reports Biggest Virus Spike Since March
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China reported the most domestic coronavirus infections in more than four months as it battles outbreaks in its western and northeastern regions, raising fears of a serious resurgence.

The jump in cases is the worst flareup since China contained its first epidemic in March, which centered on Wuhan in Hubei province where the virus first emerged last year.