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Seniors attend a flag raising ceremony in a Wuhan classroom on May 6, 2020 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
China on Monday reported another surge in coronavirus cases, as the government reminded people to step up personal protection against the virus.
The warning from Mi Feng, spokesperson for the National Health Commission, came when 17 new cases were reported, up from 14 the previous day, representing the first double-digit increase in 10 days.
Of the 17 new cases, seven were listed as imported, while five were in Wuhan City, the epicenter of the pandemic, where a strict closure was lifted last month.
The White House has increased its criticism of China over the coronavirus outbreak, describing the ties as “disappointing.”
Five other cases were spread across three northeastern provinces, including Jilin, where authorities suspended train service in and out of a county where a group that originated with a 45-year-old woman was recently detected.
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At a press conference Sunday, Mi renewed calls for people to avoid social gatherings and “seek medical advice or tests at designated hospitals if they develop symptoms such as fever, cough, or fatigue.”
Despite that, 82,000 third-year high school students in Beijing returned to classes on Monday to prepare for their high school entrance exams.
Also Monday, the National Health Commission said there had been no new deaths, extending that record for nearly a month, and 141 people remained in hospital on treatment.
Another 783 people were under isolation and observation for suspected cases or for testing positive without showing any symptoms.
China has recorded a total of 4,633 deaths from the virus among 82,918 cases of Covid-19.
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Joe Schott, right forward, president and CEO of Shanghai Disney Resort, speaks during his reopening ceremony after the coronavirus closes in Shanghai, China on Monday May 11, 2020. Visits will be limited initially and must be booked in advance. The company said it will increase cleanliness and require social distancing on the lines for the various attractions (AP Photo / Si Chen)
In other developments in the Asia-Pacific region:
– SHANGHAI DISNEYLAND OPENS: Visitors wearing face masks entered Shanghai Disneyland when China’s most prominent theme park reopened its doors in a new step toward lowering controls against coronavirus. The park, which closed on January 25, will limit the number of visitors and keep some attractions closed according to social distancing guidelines. Disney guests, many with Mickey Mouse ears, and children dressed as movie characters had their fever checked at the door, and stickers were used to designate a safe distance between visitors.
– MORE CASES OF SOUTH KOREA: South Korea reported 35 cases in the past 24 hours, the second day in a row that its daily jump has been above 30 for the first time in a month. Figures released Monday by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention brought the country’s total to 10,909 with 256 deaths. Concerns about a second wave of infections are growing after dozens of new cases have been linked to recently reopened nightclubs. Authorities in the Seoul metropolitan area have ordered the temporary closure of clubs and other nightlife establishments.
