The number of new Community NCOV cases in China continues to increase sharply with the outbreak in Fujian, promoting officials to implement limited measures.

The Chinese National Health Commission today said the country recorded 59 new NCOV infections in the community on September 13, more than twice as much as 22 shifts a day earlier.

The new outbreak stems from Putians, the city of 3.2 million people in Fujian, with the first case reported on September 10.

People register for NCOV tests in Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, China, on September 13.

The epidemic then spread south to Xiamen, the famous tourist center and traffic important with a population of 5 million people.

Similarities Putians, the Xiamen government has blocked some areas of higher risk of infection, closing live classes at kindergartens, elementary and secondary schools, requiring to stop working at locations

Both Putians and Xiamen today started testing NCOV the whole city.

The new outbreak in Fujian province occurred right before the national holiday holiday lasting a week of China, starting on October 1, which is also the peak tourist season.