China reports 6 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs 21 a day earlier

China reported six new mainland cases of COVID-19 on April 21, down from 21 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Thursday. All the new cases were imported infections that originated overseas, the National Health Commission said in a statement.


Reuters | Updated: 22-04-2021 06:01 IST | Created: 22-04-2021 06:01 IST
China reports 6 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs 21 a day earlier

China reported six new mainland cases of COVID-19 on April 21, down from 21 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Thursday. All the new cases were imported infections that originated overseas, the National Health Commission said in a statement. The number of new asymptomatic cases, which China does not classify as confirmed cases, rose to 16 from seven a day earlier.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 90,547, while the death toll remains unchanged at 4,636.

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