Around 2,000 people have been infected in the latest cluster outbreaks of coronavirus in northern China this winter, increasing concern about whether forceful government intervention can effectively stop the spread of Covid-19.China reported 109 new confirmed cases for Sunday, including 16 imported cases. Among the 93 locally transmitted infections, 54 were reported in Hebei, a province surrounding Beijing; 30 in Jilin, which borders North Korea; seven in Heilongjiang, which is next to Russia;…

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