The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 163 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.
Of the new local cases, 80 were reported in Tianjin (including 79 cases in Jinnan and 1 case in dongli), 68 in Henan, nine in Guangdong, five in Shaanxi and one in Guangxi, the commission said.
This morning, Hexi District, Hongqiao District, Dongli District, Jinghai District and Xiqing District issued notices that key areas will carry out nucleic acid testing of all citizens from January 17th.