China reports 34 new coronavirus cases, including 20 in Xinjiang
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[BEIJING] China reported 34 cases of the new coronavirus in the mainland for July 24, up from 21 cases a day earlier, the health commission said on Saturday.
Of the new infections, 20 were in the far western region of Xinjiang, according to a statement by the National Health Commission. Nine were in the northeastern province of Liaoning, while the remaining five were imported cases.
China reported 74 new asymptomatic cases, up from 43 a day earlier.
As of Friday, mainland China had 83,784 confirmed coronavirus cases, the health authority said. The Covid-19 death toll remained at 4,634.
REUTERS
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