"More new variants of coronavirus are likely to emerge and some of these new mutations could evade immune responses in vaccinated individuals. Therefore, it is important that people properly follow the Covid protocols without letting their guard down,"
The number of new local infections in Heihe, Heilongjiang Province, has been high in recent days, reaching a new high of 44 cases.
Also, the city of Putian, also in Fujian, has reported 32 locally-transmitted confirmed Covid-19 cases and 32 local asymptomatic carriers from September 10-12, according to local authorities
Ruili, which lies along China's border with Myanmar, has reported dozens of locally transmitted Covid-19 cases since 30 March
