BEIJING — Here are the latest developments of China's COVID-19 control and prevention:
— Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region reported one new asymptomatic case of COVID-19 on Jan 6, local health authorities said.
— The city of Shenyang in Liaoning province reported one locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 case, local authorities said on Jan 6.
— Shanghai municipality will administer COVID-19 vaccines to people who are going abroad to work or study for private purposes.
Shanghai residents who are scheduled to depart before Feb 12, or the Chinese New Year, can make an online reservation to be vaccinated from Jan 7, according to the Shanghai municipal government.
— Hebei province reported 20 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 43 asymptomatic cases on Jan 5, the provincial health commission said on Jan 6.
Among the confirmed cases, 19 were reported in the provincial capital of Shijiazhuang, and the other one in the city of Xingtai.
Shijiazhuang started to conduct citywide nucleic acid tests covering all citizens starting on Jan 6, said the municipal COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters.
— Beijing reported one new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 case on Jan 5, local authorities said on Jan 6.
— Heilongjiang province on Jan 5 reported one new confirmed COVID-19 case and one asymptomatic case, the provincial health commission said on Jan 6.