China Reports 39 New COVID-19 Cases and 78 Additional Asymptomatic Infections

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] China is strengthening policies to block overseas reverse transmission of COVID-19, but new confirmed cases and asymptomatic infections continue to emerge.

On the 6th, the National Health Commission of China (NHC) announced that as of midnight, 39 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were added. Among the 39 cases, 38 were overseas reverse transmission cases infected abroad and entering China. One new confirmed case was added in Guangdong Province.

The current number of overseas reverse transmission COVID-19 patients is 693, with 88 suspected cases. The cumulative number of overseas reverse transmission confirmed cases is 951, but 258 have recovered. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide in China is 81,708, with 1 new death registered on the 5th included in the cumulative 3,331 deaths, and 77,078 discharged patients excluded, leaving 1,299 confirmed patients currently hospitalized and receiving treatment. The number of suspected cases is 88, and the number of close contacts under medical observation is 16,154.

Asymptomatic infections continue to appear as well. On the 5th, 78 new asymptomatic infections were added nationwide. Among these, 40 were overseas reverse transmission cases. Excluding those who have recovered or converted to confirmed cases, the total number of people currently classified as asymptomatic infections and under medical observation is 1,047.

Meanwhile, outside mainland China in the Greater China region, a total of 1,297 COVID-19 confirmed cases have been reported: Hong Kong with 890 cases (206 discharged, 4 deaths), Macau with 44 cases (10 discharged), and Taiwan with 363 cases (54 discharged, 5 deaths).

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