China reports 18 new coronavirus infections versus 12 a day earlier

China reported 18 new cases of coronavirus on the mainland on July 1, compared with 12 a day earlier, the national health authority said. All of the new infections were imported cases, the National Health Commission said in a statement on Friday. As of July 1, China had a total of 91,810 confirmed coronavirus cases, the commission said.

China reported 18 new cases of coronavirus on the mainland on July 1, compared with 12 a day earlier, the national health authority said. All of the new infections were imported cases, the National Health Commission said in a statement on Friday. There were no new deaths from COVID-19.

The number of new asymptomatic cases, which China does not classify as confirmed cases, stood at 22, up from 19 a day earlier. As of July 1, China had a total of 91,810 confirmed coronavirus cases, the commission said. The death toll from the coronavirus remained unchanged at 4,636, it said.