China reports 10 new COVID-19 cases vs 11 a day earlier

China reported 10 new COVID-19 cases on Feb. 22, down from 11 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Tuesday. The National Health Commission said in a statement all of the new cases were imported infections originating from overseas.

China reported 10 new COVID-19 cases on Feb. 22, down from 11 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Tuesday. The National Health Commission said in a statement all of the new cases were imported infections originating from overseas. The number of new asymptomatic cases, which China does not classify as confirmed cases, rose to nine from eight a day earlier.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 89,852, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,636.

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