China Reports 1 New COVID-19 Case...Total 82,875 Cases, 4,633 Deaths

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 1st, when the Labor Day holiday began in China, there was 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 and 20 asymptomatic infections reported.

Accordingly, the cumulative number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in mainland China stands at 82,875, with 4,633 deaths.

The National Health Commission of China announced on the 2nd that there was 1 new confirmed case and no deaths in mainland China on the 1st. The newly confirmed case (in Jilin Province) was imported from Russia. Mi Feng, spokesperson for the National Health Commission, stated at a briefing that the number of new confirmed cases on the 1st was the lowest since January 16.

Meanwhile, spokesperson Mi Feng reiterated the importance of virus prevention, noting that on the first day of the Labor Day holiday, some visitors at crowded tourist spots were not wearing masks.

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