China sacks Wuhan official over new COVID-19 cases

China has sacked an official, Zhang Yuxin in Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province, over six new COVID-19 cases.

All the cases are from the Sanmin residential community, which previously reported 20 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Zhang was removed for poor management of the community, which falls under the jurisdiction of Changqing Street, where he served as secretary.

He was also a member of the Changqing Street working committee of the Communist Party of China.