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China reports 16 new COVID-19 cases vs 13 a day earlier

China reports 16 new COVID-19 cases vs 13 a day earlier

Saturday, May 01, 2021, 11:58 GMT+7
China reports 16 new COVID-19 cases vs 13 a day earlier
People wearing face masks commute in a subway station during morning rush hour, following the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China January 20, 2021. Photo: Reuters

China reported 16 new mainland COVID-19 cases on April 30, down from 13 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Saturday.

All of the new cases were imported infections originating from overseas, the National Health Commission said in a statement.

The number of new asymptomatic cases, which China does not classify as confirmed cases, rose to 16 from 19 cases a day earlier.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 90,671, while the death toll remains unchanged at 4,636.

Reuters

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