China reports 54 new COVID-19 cases in mainland vs 75 a day earlier

China reports 54 new COVID-19 cases in mainland vs 75 a day earlier
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China reported 54 new COVID-19 cases in the mainland on Jan. 27, down from 75 cases reported a day earlier, the national health authority said on Thursday.

The National Health Commission, in a statement, said 41 of the new cases were locally transmitted infections compared with 55 a day earlier. The number of asymptomatic infections, which China does not classify as confirmed COVID-19 cases, fell to 28 from 61 a day earlier.

The total number of COVID-19 cases reported in mainland China now stands at 89,326, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,636.

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