BEIJING: The Chinese mainland on Saturday recorded 69 new COVID-19 cases – 48 of local transmission and 21 from overseas, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.
The domestic cases were reported in north and northeast China: 46 in Hebei Province, one in Liaoning Province and one in Beijing. Moreover, 27 new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases were recorded, while 470 asymptomatic patients remain under medical observation. No deaths related to COVID-19 were registered on Saturday, while 16 patients were discharged from hospitals. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in China has reached 87,433, and the death toll stands at 4,634. – Agencies
