New virus cases raise risk level in Tianjin

Tianjin will conduct universal screening in the Binhai New Area following detection of cluster infections of COVID-19 in the area－home to nearly 3 million residents, according to the local government.

Starting Saturday, the testing is expected to finish within three days, said the local epidemic prevention and control headquarters Friday night.

The city's health commission reported four local cases early Friday, including three from one family, in the Kanhaixuan community in the Dongjiang Free Trade Zone of Binhai.