Chinese province of 37m declares 'emergency' to control virus
Beijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2021
A Chinese province of more than 37 million declared an "emergency state" on Wednesday to snuff out a handful of Covid-19 cases, as the country moved decisively to contain infections. China had largely brought the coronavirus under control since its emergence in Wuhan late in 2019. But recent weeks have seen smatterings of cases, prompting localised lockdowns, immediate travel restriction
