China has reported 76 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily rise since January, including 40 domestic transmissions prompting authorities to test millions in eastern Jiangsu province.

Beijing has a zero-risk approach to the virus, which emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019. It locks down cities and mass tests whenever small clusters appear.

Tens of thousands of people are under lockdown in Jiangsu's provincial capital Nanjing as authorities test the city's 9.2 million residents after an outbreak linked to its airport last week. "Of the 40 domestic cases, 39 were from Jiangsu province and one from Liaoning," the national health commission said in a statement, adding there had been no new deaths.

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US shot putter Raven Saunders makes 'X' in podium pose after winning silver

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Delhi reports 85 new Covid cases, 1 death; positivity rate at 0.12%

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Ontario reports more than 200 new COVID-19 cases for 4th straight day

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China sounds Covid-19 alarm as Delta variant spreads to 18 provinces

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Delta seems more dangerous than other COVID-19 variants, contagious as chicken pox, reports say

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Chinese cities test millions as virus cases surge

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Florida shatters daily COVID-19 case record with over 21,000 new infections

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COVID-19: What does ‘endemic’ mean and are we there yet?

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India records 41,831 Covid cases, 541 deaths in 24 hrs; active case count goes up

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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