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China reports zero local symptomatic Covid-19 cases for first time in weeks
- Hotspots including Nanjing and Yangzhou allow slight easing of precautions on Monday
- Nanjing drops the need to show a test result when leaving by rail, road or water, while those in isolated parts of Yangzhou may leave their homes
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China reported zero local symptomatic Covid-19 infections on Monday for the first time after a month of mass testing, local lockdowns and travel restrictions to curb a weeks-long outbreak.
Nanjing, where the latest wave was first recorded, no longer required people leaving the city by rail, road or water to show their Covid-19 test results, starting on Monday.
Another coronavirus hotspot, Yangzhou, also in eastern China, allowed residents in isolated communities to leave their homes if needed, local authorities told reporters on Monday. They were still told to stay within the community, wear masks and observe social distancing.
The authorities on Monday reported 21 imported cases and 16 asymptomatic cases, all imported.
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