BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 19, up from 16 cases from a day earlier, the health commission said on Monday.
Of the new infections, 17 were in the far western region of Xinjiang, according to a statement by the National Health Commission. The other five were imported cases.
China reported 13 new asymptomatic patients, down from 42 a day earlier.
As of Sunday, mainland China had 83,682 confirmed coronavirus cases, the health authority said. The COVID-19 death toll remained at 4,634.
Earlier, China reported five new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 2, compared with three cases a day earlier, the health authority said.
Three of the new infections were imported cases, the National Health Commission said in a statement, while the capital city of Beijing reported two new cases. There were no new deaths.
China also reported four new asymptomatic patients, down from two a day earlier.
As of July 2, mainland China had a total of 83,542confirmed coronavirus cases, it said.
China’s death toll from the coronavirus remained at 4,634.
