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14 Jan 2021, 14:37 GMT+10
PanARMENIAN.Net - China on Thursday, January 14 reported its first death from Covid-19 in eight months as the country battles to contain a resurgence in cases and prepares for the arrival of an expert team from the WHO, AFP reports.
More than 20 million people are under lockdown in the north of the country and one province has declared an emergency, as daily Covid-19 numbers climb after months of reporting only a handful of daily cases.
China had largely brought the virus outbreak under control through a series of strict lockdowns and mass testing. But another 138 infections were reported by the National Health Commission on Thursday -- the highest single-day tally since March last year.
No details were given by health authorities about the latest death, except that it occurred in Hebei province, where the government has placed several cities under lockdown.
No deaths have been reported in mainland China since May last year, and the official death toll now stands at 4,635.
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