The new cases come as industrial activity in Guangzhou and Zhengzhou has been disrupted by restrictions aimed at controlling outbreaks. The number of daily cases in China rose from 11,950 on Nov. 11, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Sunday. Excluding imported infections, China reported 14,761 new local cases, up from 11,803 the previous day. The capital Beijing reported a record 235 new cases daily, up from 116 the previous day, according to local government data. Guangzhou, with a population of nearly 19 million people, reported 3,653 new locally transmitted cases — also a record high. That was up from 3,180 cases the previous day. The city of Zhengzhou in Henan province, home to the factory of Apple supplier Foxconn ( 2317.TW ), reported a record 2,642 new cases daily. Foxconn said it plans to resume full production in the second fortnight of November, after halting operations due to COVID prevention measures. The record highs also come as official media reported that work to remove “pop-ups” on smartphone health apps that prevent people from entering or returning to Beijing is “in progress” and in effect in many places. The health app requires a negative PCR test to allow unrestricted mobility. The NHC announced a series of changes to China’s coronavirus restrictions on Friday, easing some measures on travel, quarantine and business lockdowns. read more The NHC said in a statement on Sunday that the situation of prevention and control of the coronavirus remains “serious and complex”. “It is necessary to maintain strategic focus and scientifically and accurately do the work of epidemic prevention and control,” he said. Reporting by Liz Lee and Liangping Gao. Edited by William Mallard and Ana Nicolaci da Costa Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
