China reported 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Aug. 20, compared to seven a day earlier, the health commission said on Friday.
FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks walk down steps near a subway station, following the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Beijing, China August 18, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu WangSHANGHAI: China reported 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Aug 20, compared to seven a day earlier, the health commission said on Friday .
All 22 new infections were imported cases, according to a statement by the National Health Commission, marking the fifth straight day of zero new locally transmitted infections.China reported 23 new asymptomatic patients, compared to 22 a day earlier. As of Aug 20, mainland China had 84,917 confirmed coronavirus cases, the health authority said. The COVID-19 death toll remained at 4,634.
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