Fears China is going into second wave of COVID-19 as cases rocket by 108 - highest in five weeks

CORONAVIRUS cases in China have rocketed by 108 - the highest number in five weeks as experts fear a second wave of the killer virus.

The increases were reported on Sunday, up from 99 a day earlier with 98 of the cases said to have entered from abroad.

More than 90 per cent of those infected entered the country from abroad after China recently lifted travel restrictions last week.

The National Health Commission said in a statement on Monday that the mainland reported 98 new imported cases, a record high and up from 97 a day earlier, with another 61 new asymptomatic patients.

The total number of confirmed cases in mainland China now stands at 82,160, while the death toll rose by two to 3,341.

Both deaths were recorded in the former epicentre city of Wuhan.

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