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China reports 101 new cases as outbreak intensifies

Beijing

China reported 101 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, of which 98 were domestically transmitted, according to health authorities. Far-western Xinjiang, the scene of a recent resurgence by the virus, saw 89 new cases in a sharp spike up from previous days, the latest figures from the National Health Commission showed.