Covid China, 140 infections today: alarm from Xi’an

China records 140 new coronavirus infections, the highest number in the last 4 months. Efforts are intensified to avoid the emergence of outbreaks in various regions, starting with the area of ​​the city of Xi’an, with 13 million inhabitants in lockdown for days. Of the new cases, 87 are the result of local transmission, an increase from 55 the previous day. In Xi’an, in particular, 330 local infections have been reported since December 9.The infection has spread to at least 5 other cities, as reported by the Guardian, including Beijing.