China reported record daily coronavirus cases of nearly 30,000 in the mainland Thursday, as the government continues to implement its stringent "zero-COVID" policy involving lockdowns in some 20,000 areas.New cases, including asymptomatic ones but excluding international arrivals, stood at 29,754 on Wednesday, according to the National Health Commission, the highest figure since it began releasing the number in the spring of 2020.The previous high was recorded in mid-April, when Shanghai, the country's financial and commercial hub, was locked down. Many cases were reported in Guangdong Prov…READ FULL ARTICLE
