SHANGHAI – China reported 17 new CASES of COVID-19 on August 30, compared to nine reported the previous day, the country’s fitness said Monday.
The National Health Commission said all the new cases were imported infections involving travelers returning from abroad, marking the 15th consecutive day of local infection in the country.
The number of asymptomatic cases rose to 19 from that reported the day before.
The total number of COVID-19 infections in China is now 85,048, while the death toll has remained unchanged at 4,634. (Reporting via Jing Wang and David Stanway; written via Se Young Lee; edited via Kim Coghill)
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