China reported nine new domestically transmitted Covid-19 cases for yesterday, the highest daily tally since the end of September, with a northern border city enforcing a soft lockdown to contain infections.
Out of the nine local cases, two were found in the northern region of Inner Mongolia, data from the National Health Commission (NHC) showed.
Erenhot city in the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia, adjacent to Mongolia, advised its 76,000 residents not to step out of their residential compounds unless for necessary matters.
It has reported a total of four local cases as this morning since 13 October. Vehicles were banned from leaving or entering the city, except for essential cars with official clearance, the Erenhot health authority