After a pregnant woman reportedly lost her unborn baby due to COVID-19 restrictions that delayed her admittance into a Xi'an hospital, Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan warned on Thursday that medical facilities should prioritise providing treatment and that no patient should be turned away for any reason.

‘Deeply ashamed’: Chinese vice-premier says no patient should be turned away over COVID-19 restrictions

As China continues to battle against the virus, the northwest region Xi'an which has emerged as the epicentre of the virus recorded 175 coronavirus cases which is the highest increase in cases in a single day.

China's Xi'an city reports highest COVID-19 surge; 38-day-old baby infected

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‘Deeply ashamed’: Chinese vice-premier says no patient should be turned away over COVID-19 restrictions

China's Xi'an city reports highest COVID-19 surge; 38-day-old baby infected