China has reported a sudden surge in Covid-19 infections in the country's south, with 18 new local cases yesterday in the city of Guangzhou, causing a flurry of flight cancellations.
Of the 27 new coronavirus cases reported by the national health authority in its daily updates, only seven infections were imported, with the remainder originating in Guangdong province.
Out of the 20 new locally confirmed patients yesterday, 18 were found in Guangzhou city and two in Foshan city, health authorities in Guangdong province said today.
A total of 519 flights at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport were cancelled, accounting for 37% of total flights today, according to aviation data provider Variflight.