Mainland China reports 22 new coronavirus cases, including 16 in Xinjiang

China reported 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 17, up from 10 cases a day earlier, the health authority said on Saturday. The other six were imported cases. China reported 14 new asymptomatic patients, up from five a day earlier. As of Friday, mainland China had 83,644 confirmed coronavirus cases, the health authority said.

China reported 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 17, up from 10 cases a day earlier, the health authority said on Saturday. Of the new infections, 16 were in the far western region of Xinjiang, according to a statement by the National Health Commission. The other six were imported cases.

China reported 14 new asymptomatic patients, up from five a day earlier. As of Friday, mainland China had 83,644 confirmed coronavirus cases, the health authority said. The COVID-19 death toll remained at 4,634.