China's new coronavirus cases double as imported infections surge COVID19
BEIJING - Mainland China's new coronavirus cases doubled in 24 hours as the number of infected overseas travelers surged, and new asymptomatic infections more than quadrupled, pressuring authorities to tighten measures to stem local transmissions.
The number of new asymptomatic cases more than quadrupled to 137, the health authority said on Wednesday, with incoming travelers accounting for 102. To stem infections from outside its borders, China has slashed the number of international flights and denied entry to virtually all foreigners.China also maintains strict health screening protocols domestically, concerned about any resurgence in domestic transmissions, especially among virus carriers who exhibit no symptoms.
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