Published: October 21st, 2021,
Last updated: October 21st, 2021
The number of locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in China is on the rise again, putting pressure on local authorities to trace the origin of the infections as quickly as possible. As of Tuesday, a total of 17 cases had been identified in a handful of Chinese municipalities. On Monday, there were only nine cases. At least half of all infections could be linked to a traveling couple.