China records biggest rise in daily COVID-19 cases in five months

China recorded the biggest rise in daily COVID-19 cases in more than five months on Thursday as the number of coronavirus infections witnessed a surge in Hebei province, which surrounds Beijing. Meanwhile, the authorities in the capital of Hebei province strengthened travel restriction earlier this week after detecting 20 cases. China recorded the biggest rise in daily COVID-19 cases in more than five months on Thursday as the number of coronavirus infections witnessed a surge in Hebei province, which surrounds Beijing. Meanwhile, the authorities in the capital of Hebei province strengthened travel restriction earlier this week after detecting 20 cases.