China Reports 42 New COVID-19 Cases and 47 Additional Asymptomatic Infections

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[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] In China, 42 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death, and 47 asymptomatic infections were reported in one day on the 9th.

On the 10th, the National Health Commission of China (NHC) announced that as of midnight, 42 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were added. Among them, 38 were imported cases infected overseas and entered China. Four cases were infected domestically in Guangdong Province (3 cases) and Heilongjiang Province (1 case). Three new suspected cases were added in one day, all of which were imported infections from overseas.

In Wuhan, where the city lockdown was lifted, no additional confirmed or suspected cases occurred during the day.

So far, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in China is 81,907. Among them, 77,455 patients have recovered and been discharged, and 3,336 have died. Currently, 1,116 confirmed patients are receiving treatment in hospitals, with 53 suspected cases and 11,176 close contacts under medical observation.

Asymptomatic infections, which China does not include in the confirmed case statistics, continue to appear. On the 9th, 47 new asymptomatic infections were added, including 14 imported cases. Currently, a total of 1,097 people classified as asymptomatic infections are under medical observation in China.

Meanwhile, outside mainland China in the Greater China region, a cumulative total of 1,398 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported: Hong Kong (973 cases), Macau (45 cases), and Taiwan (380 cases).

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