China reports 2,027 new COVID cases for March 20 vs 1,737 a day earlier

Mainland China reported 2,027 confirmed coronavirus cases for March 20, the country's national health authority said on Monday, compared with 1,737 a day earlier. There were no new deaths, leaving the death toll unchanged at 4,638. As of March 20, mainland China had confirmed 132,226 cases.

Mainland China reported 2,027 confirmed coronavirus cases for March 20, the country's national health authority said on Monday, compared with 1,737 a day earlier. Of the new cases, 1,947 were locally transmitted, the National Health Commission said, compared with 1,656 a day earlier.

The number of new asymptomatic cases, which China does not classify as confirmed cases, stood at 2,492 compared with 2,316 a day earlier. There were no new deaths, leaving the death toll unchanged at 4,638.

As of March 20, mainland China had confirmed 132,226 cases.