Mainland China reported nine new COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 16, down from 12 reported a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Thursday.
People wearing face masks arrive at Yiwu Railway Station, following the coronavirus disease outbreak in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, China September 16, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song
SHANGHAI - Mainland China reported nine new COVID-19 cases as of Sept. 16, down from 12 reported a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Thursday. The National Health Commission said in a statement all new cases were imported infections involving travellers from overseas. The number of new asymptomatic patients also fell to 14 from 16 a day earlier, though China does not count these patients as confirmed cases.
Total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85,223, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,634.Our Standards:
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