China Reports 31 New COVID-19 Cases... "1027 Asymptomatic Infections Present" (Update)

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] In China, 31 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths, and 60 asymptomatic infections were reported in one day on the 2nd.

On the 3rd, the National Health Commission of China (NHC) announced that as of midnight, 31 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were added. Among them, 29 were imported cases infected overseas and entered China, and 2 were newly reported in Liaoning Province (1) and Guangdong Province (1). There were 12 newly reported suspected cases, all of whom were people entering China from overseas.

The cumulative number of imported COVID-19 cases in China stands at 870. Excluding 160 discharged patients, 710 are currently classified as confirmed cases and are receiving treatment. The number of suspected imported cases is 135.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in China so far is 81,620. Including the 4 newly registered deaths on this day, a total of 3,322 people have lost their lives. Excluding the 76,571 recovered patients, the current number of confirmed cases is 1,727, with 135 suspected cases and 19,533 close contacts under medical observation.

The number of asymptomatic infections is currently counted at 1,027. On the 2nd, 60 new asymptomatic infections were added, of which 7 were imported cases. Among the asymptomatic infections, 7 converted to confirmed cases, and 101 were released from medical observation and removed from the asymptomatic infection list.

Meanwhile, outside mainland China in the Greater China region, cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported as 802 in Hong Kong, 41 in Macau, and 339 in Taiwan, totaling 1,182 cases.

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