China reports nine new COVID-19 cases vs 16 a day earlier
The National Health Commission said in a statement four of the new cases were local infections reported in southwestern Yunnan province, where a new cluster of COVID-19 infections have emerged at the city of Ruili that borders Myanmar. The number of new asymptomatic cases, which China does not classify as confirmed cases, fell to 20 from 42 a day earlier.
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China reported nine new mainland COVID-19 cases on April 1, down from 16 a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Friday. The National Health Commission said in a statement four of the new cases were local infections reported in southwestern Yunnan province, where a new cluster of COVID-19 infections have emerged at the city of Ruili that borders Myanmar.
The number of new asymptomatic cases, which China does not classify as confirmed cases, fell to 20 from 42 a day earlier. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 90,226, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,636.
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