China Reports 35 New COVID-19 Cases All Imported... 55 Additional Asymptomatic Infections Confirmed (Update)

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] In China, there were 35 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths, and 55 asymptomatic infections reported in one day.

On the 2nd, the National Health Commission of China announced that as of midnight, there were 35 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. All of these were imported cases infected outside China and entered from abroad. Additionally, 20 suspected cases were reported, also all imported from overseas into China.

So far, China has recorded a total of 841 imported cases, of which 140 have recovered and been discharged, and 701 are currently receiving treatment.

The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in China is 81,589. Among them, including 6 newly registered deaths on the 1st from Hubei Province, a total of 3,318 people have died. Excluding 76,408 discharged patients, there are currently 1,863 confirmed cases under treatment. The number of suspected cases is 153, and the number of close contacts under medical observation is 20,072.

The number of asymptomatic infections also increased by 55 in one day. Among them, 17 people entered China from overseas. Of the asymptomatic cases, 9 were reclassified as confirmed COVID-19 cases during the day, and 338 were released from quarantine. Currently, the total number of asymptomatic infections is recorded as 1,075.

Meanwhile, outside mainland China in the Greater China region, cumulative confirmed cases reported are 765 in Hong Kong, 41 in Macau, and 329 in Taiwan, totaling 1,135 cases.

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