China reports 101 new coronavirus infections, highest since April 12

The Chinese government said Wednesday that 101 infections with the new coronavirus have been newly confirmed in the mainland, the highest since April 12.Many of the new infections have been detected in the far-western Xinjiang autonomous region, where many Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities are believed to be detained in internment camps, which China calls vocational training centers.Out of the 101 infections, 89 cases were confirmed in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, prompting the city to declare a state of emergency and implement preventive measures, such as closing residential district…READ FULL ARTICLE