China Beijing COVID-19 Cumulative Confirmed Cases Exceed 310

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] As the cluster infections of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continue in Beijing (北京), the capital of China, the cumulative number of confirmed cases has surpassed 310.

The National Health Commission of China announced on the 28th that 17 new COVID-19 cases were reported nationwide on the 27th, with no deaths.

Among the new confirmed cases in China, 14 were from the mainland, all of which were reported in Beijing. There were 3 new imported cases from overseas. The number of asymptomatic infections, which the Chinese government does not include in the official COVID-19 confirmed statistics, increased by 7 on the 27th.

Beijing authorities have announced that the cluster infections are under control, but they remain in a state of emergency, continuously increasing control measures day by day.

Accordingly, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday (25th to 27th), Beijing city authorities are making an all-out effort by expanding the scope of nucleic acid testing and controlling movement outside Beijing.

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