UPDATE 1-China's COVID cases rise, record daily numbers seen in Beijing and other cities(Adds details of record cases in Beijing, Guangzhou and Zhengzhou)By Liz Lee and Liangping GaoBEIJING, Nov 13 (Reuters) - China reported 14,878 new COVID-19 infections for Nov. 12, including a record number of new daily cases in capital city Beijing, as well as in manufacturing hubs Guangzhou and Zhengzhou.The new cases come as industrial activity in Guangzhou and Zhengzhou has been disrupted by restrictions aimed at controlling outbreaks.Capital city Beijing reported a record 235 new daily cases, up from 116 the previous day, local government data showed.Zhengzhou city in the Henan province, home to Apple supplier Foxconn's plant, reported a record 2,642 new daily cases.The record highs also come as official media reported that work to remove "pop-up windows" on smartphone health apps that prevent people from entering or returning to Beijing is "in progress" and in effect in many places."