China Reports 21 New Covid Cases, No Deaths
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2021-08-28 HKT 22:01
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China reported 21 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland for August 27, down from 32 a day earlier, according to the National Health Commission on Saturday.
Only one of the cases was a locally transmitted infection in southern Yunnan province, said the health authority, compared with two local infections the previous day.
China also reported 10 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases, which the country does not classify as confirmed infections. There were 22 a day earlier. No new deaths were reported.
As of August 27, mainland China had recorded 94,786 confirmed cases, with a cumulative death toll unchanged at 4,636. (Reuters)
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