China reports six new COVID-19 cases, five asymptomatic cases
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China reports six new COVID-19 cases, five asymptomatic cases
Reuters
Published Jun 07, 2020 10:53 AM PHT
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Updated Jun 07, 2020 10:54 AM PHT
BEIJING - China reported six new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, three more than the previous day.
BEIJING - China reported six new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, three more than the previous day.
Five of the new cases, recorded by late Saturday, involved travelers arriving from abroad, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on its website.
Five of the new cases, recorded by late Saturday, involved travelers arriving from abroad, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on its website.
One locally transmitted case was found in the southern island province of Hainan.
One locally transmitted case was found in the southern island province of Hainan.
The NHC also confirmed five new asymptomatic cases, or people who are infected with the virus but do not show symptoms, compared with two the previous day.
The NHC also confirmed five new asymptomatic cases, or people who are infected with the virus but do not show symptoms, compared with two the previous day.
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The total number of infections in China, where the virus first emerged late last year, stands at 83,036. With no new deaths reported, the death toll remained 4,634.
The total number of infections in China, where the virus first emerged late last year, stands at 83,036. With no new deaths reported, the death toll remained 4,634.
(Reporting by Yawen Chen and Ryan Woo; Editing by Robert Birsel)
(Reporting by Yawen Chen and Ryan Woo; Editing by Robert Birsel)
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